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Lift to of stove -Western Holly -40 years old
Is there a 'latch or lever' than needs to be moved to release and rotate to vertical position, the top of stove so I can change the broiler pilot gas line? Thanks, Dave_s
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Expansion water tank
I installed an expansion water tank when GE stated the warranty on the water heater is void without one. So, I charge the tank to 40psi as stated and installed it fairly easily. I'm on city water at...
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Concrete question
Plan to pour concrete slab and build on top of slab...One row of concrete blocks. The question I have - will mortar anchor blocks to concrete? or should I put some anchors to tie blocks to concrete?...
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best insulation for PVC drain in exterior wall?
I'm doing some siding repair right now and just pulled the lower 20" of siding off of a wall. One of the things just behind it is a PVC drain pipe someone ran inside the wall. This drain has frozen...
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Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
I need help to decide what components can cause the broiler flames to turn off after running for 10- to 15 minutes. Which components are possibly bad is my question? Robert Shaw thermostat Pilot's...
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Frig repair or buy a new one?
Amana refrig only 4 yrs old and the compressor is slowly dying. The overload/relay is buzzing every 10 min and the temp is slowly rising inside. I replaced the overload/relay and this didn't help...
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bathtub repair
Looking for info on repairing my bathtub acne. My house was built in 2002. It has a single piece bathtub with wall surrounding it. I think the tub and surrounding walls are fiberglass but I am not...
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Question regarding Kitchen Renovation - order of installation.
When renovating a kitchen using ceramic tile as flooring..... are the base cabinets installed in place and then the ceramic tile, or is the entire floor finished first and then the base cabinets put...
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Star Drive Deckamte Screws Suck
In theory, you'd think the star drive Deckmate screws would be a good thing. Unfortunately, the quality of the Home Depot screws negates that theory. While building my shed over the weekend, I found...
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Urethane Finish Being Absorbed
I'm trying to waterproof the top edges of some wooden bathroom cabinet doors that get dripped on from the sink top. The top edges are beveled at 45 degree angle to the counter top so the wood is kind...
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Shower water is luke warm on some days
Two of the four showers in our house have the same problem. Some days the water is hot and fine, but some days the water is just luke warm and not comfortable for showering. When the shower water is...
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Need more help with shower door then Hom Depo provided, I HOPE!
My shower doors each roll on 2 wheels from which they hang. The wheels no longer roll, they are just worn out. They do slide and I can live with it if I have to, but I'd rather not. Home Depot told me...
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Wiring Question
I'm doing some remodel work in my kitchen and will be adding some new circuits and replacing some old. A few months from now, I'm going to do some extensive electrical work (new service entrance and...
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Electrical panel upgrade
Hello, My wife and I are purchasing a house that was built around 1952. It has two 60 amp circuit breakers that we want to upgrade. The sellers have central AC and I guess the 120 worked for them but...
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Help! Can't remove old shower door
Hi all, I'm trying to remove my old shower door (and install a new one). The problem I have so far is removing the old side rails. I removed the head rail and the door panels. But the left/right wall...
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