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Odd electric motor behavior -- pool pump
Sometimes, when I start my pool pump motor, it turns for a few revolutions, then pops the circuit breaker. Other times, it starts and runs normally. This is not a case of clogged skimmers. Before the...
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Kenmore model 41788052700 dryer problems
I have a Kenmore model 41788052700 electric dryer. I purchased it in 4/08. Everything was running fine till 2 months ago. Then it would occasionally stop during a cycle and beep with all the control...
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Wal-Mart fights back
"The feds are complaining about getting dragged into court, having to file time-consuming paperwork, and generally being treated like any taxpayer who get crosswise with the IRS. " "The federal agency...
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How amny cars have you owned and TCO?
In my 40 yrs of car ownership I have owned and driven: (x) yrs owned; [xxx,yyy] xxx = purchase price, yyy = selling price 1. 65 Plymouth Fury III (1) Junk [$700,0] 2. 73 Merc Capri (2) a little better...
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sealing concrete patio
We have a concrete patio under a huge oak tree... When it rains, the water doesn't dry quickly, and a thin green film appears every year... We power wash it back to concrete white, and start all over....
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Trane XB10
I have an XB10 Trane AC unit that was installed when my house was built in 2003. After running it for a while, the compressor either seems to shut down and I notice no cold air as though its just the...
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Air Conditioning Question
Hi, Had a new A/C installed. Typical system with the evaporator in the furnace, and the Condenser outside. Couldn't get a really good answer from installer. a. Live in New England; lots of snow in...
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Can I use a 4.5V/ .8mA wall wart with this CD player?
I have a Jensen CD 60 ortable CD player that came without a power supply. It calls for a 4.5V/500mA adapter. I have a 4.5V .8mA adpapter, and the pin polarity matches. Can I use it with the Jensen?...
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Can I replace the metal pipe water input to the toilet with a flexible one?
Hi I purchased a bidet attachement for the toilet. The bidet comes with a valve that must be attached to the water input. The instructions say that you must have a flexible tube type pipe that goes...
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Best way to cut off bottom of studs?
I have a weird problem. I bought a shed with a wooden plywood floor. The guy who built it did some strange things to it. The strangest is that he made the walls with no bottom plate. The 2x4 studs...
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SOLEUS
Anyone out there know anything about Soleus HVAC products as far as quality, reliability etc. I am considering getting a PTAC unit for my 4 season room. Thanks, R --- news:// - complaints: ---
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How to cut ABS pipe
I need to cut off a toilet flange with a 4" ABS pipe in it, for a total wall thickness of 1/2". (1/4" pipe thickness, 1/4" flange thickness) Can I use my 4" HF angle grinder with a 4" thin metal...
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Existential Angst
I am a HVAC tech moving to Tuckahoe from Massachusetts. Can you please e-mail me? I would like to pick your brain about good companies to work for in the area!! Thank you....Kyle
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Has anyone tried one of these or the home-brewed equivalent?
I saw this posted here and wondered if any of you have any of you tried one of these borate brews? They are apparently the equivalent of the Tim-Bor and Bora-Care products. I have some fascia that is...
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Water runoff - drybed/drywell (sort of)
There is a corner of my house where water tended to collect, to the point that the window well filled up. There is a downspoutthere, as well as a low area. I corrected the problem by trenching away...
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