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Main breaker location
A friend has a breaker box with Cutler Hammer breakers. in a 125 Amp box I saw some 20 and 40 amp breakers but no main breaker. One of them is BR2020 for the 20 amp breaker. Where is the main breaker...
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Steel roof installed over battens
My new steel roof was screwed directly to the battens without decking. I've got one gable vent and a new turbine vent. I hear that condensation can be an issue. Can anyone tell me what the options...
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Window Sill tiles scratched with carborundum stone
The tiled window sill on the front of our house had been painted years ago and the paint was peeling off. So although a long job I patiently scraped off all the paint. Then discovered that a couple...
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Honda Generaor Maintenance question?
Gents; I have a Honda ES6500 generator which is/has been serving me very well for many years. Yesterday I was doing routing maintenance and noticed that the oil level was low. Therefore I filled it up...
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Mortar is the natural enemy of pipes
In upgrading an outside faucet, I twisted the pipe holding the faucet into a shattered mess! WTF? The 1/2" galvanized pipe exits the plumbing supply through a brick wall and the pipe exit was packed...
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Dumped Peroxide on lawn
Hydrogen peroxide decomposes quickly when dirty. It becomes oxygen and plain water during the bleaching action. Your peroxide was quite potent, but you can plant now.
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Cleaning a steel roof
I have a new charcoal colored Galvalume 26-gauge steel roof on my house. I was wondering if I should expect some fading of the color over time. Will chalking occur? Do these roofs sometimes need a...
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dual 3-way dimmers
I helped a friend with his 3-way switches today. He has two 3-way dimmers that used to work to dim one light. He removed the one light and added six recessed lights, but all should work the same....
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Creating dead zone around AC unit
My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves are so deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but bindweed finds the area delightful and it's eating my...
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Free Whirlpool washer parts
I have some parts I scavenged from my Whirlpool washer before I hauled it to the scrapyard. It had a failed transmission, not worth fixing, but the rest of the parts were working. The washer was a...
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How to install a High Efficiency Furnace
Condensate drain. Some come with a specialized thermost. The Rheem Contours I've installed, they need their own stat, and five conductor thermostat wire.
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Plastic (JUNK) Water Pumps
I wouldn't buy anything with plastic threads on it, if I have a choice. It's just common sense.
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Hot Water Plumbing Problems
Hey there. So we have an old home (1902) that is 3 stories. We currently have a tenant in our ground floor apartment. She just informed me that she is unable to get the hot water to come out of the...
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inspection camera
I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and plumbing. Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for electrical wiring. Sometimes, I need to see inside the first few feet of a...
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Scaffold question
I have to span 13'. Regular scaffold staging won't work in this case. Would a 14' - 2 X 12 plank support my 200 lbs? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary
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