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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 air...
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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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Need a 120 volt relay
I'm looking for a cheap 120 volt relay to use with my stereo system. I've got a receiver that has pre in/main out jumpers and so I've added a second power amp to it which is a lot more powerful that...
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"What Sherlock did this?"
I thought it might be entertaining to see posts of your favorite experience with someone else's "Handiwork." Two of my favorites. 1. My brother and I found voltages of 33 and 66 volts at a house that...
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Rusting drip man
I noticed my HVAC drip pan is get a little rust in the middle. Its made out of galvanized sheet metal and looks like it custom made by the HVAC installer. The rust spot in the middle is small, maybe 3...
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New apartment, electrical outlet blew out 3 fans.
So I just moved into this new place and I have a problematic outlet. I have pluged three fans into it and all three are busted. The first 2 I immediately heard a clicking noise and then the fan...
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water stains in ceiling above 2nd floor (below attic)
Hello all, We have a 2-story house in north georgia. There is an attic above the 2nd floor which houses the A/C units for the house. The house is about 9 years old. Now, recently, there are increasing...
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Gila window film
Dose any one have any experience with Gila window films. What are the pluses and cons with this product? Frank
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Boxing large quantities of paint?
I have three 5-gall pails of tinted paint. Any good suggestions how to "box" this? Dump into a suitable-size garbage bin and mix? But then how to get it back into the original pails or into some other...
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