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Setting water heater thermostats
We replaced an old single thermostat water heater with one that has two thermostats. If I want raise the water temperature a little, should both thermostats be set the same or is there a convention...
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Blocked HVAC duct
I have a HVAC duct that is almost totally blocked. It has been this way since my home was constructed. I suspect a crimped vent or trash in the vent. The problem is the obstruction appears to be a...
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OT Road numbers
I think I have heard this before but can't find it searching. I know even roads run e/w and odd roads run n/s. What I have not been able to find is block numbers. If the building address numbers...
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Drilling a Well
I am drilling a well for the first time through decomposed granite. I am using a concrete carbide bit but it is not going very fast. One problem is getting the dirt out of the hole. I need to drill...
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cub tractor froze
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15 years ago
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Lost a couple of shingles
Howdy, We had a big wind storm go through a couple of weeks ago and it looks like a couple of shingles got blown off the roof. Looks like the black plastic or tar paper or whatever they put under the...
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Tempstar Heat Pumps secondary heat isn't running during its Defrost Cycle
I am wondering if my heat pump's second-stage heat is not turning on during its defrost cycle. Tempstar XL 5300 Heat Pump, installed new 5-07. Installation instructions 331823-701 (Oct 2005) Trane Air...
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Where do I buy toe nails?
I'm putting up a wall in the house to make a closet. I could not figure out how to nail the 2x4 placed on the floor into the studs. A friend came over who has built a lot of stuff, and he said I need...
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DRILL DOCTOR ???
Hi all, I'm contemplating getting a "Drill Doctor" to sharpen my drill bits, both at home and at my auto repair shop. What do you think of it, and what model do you recommend ??? RON...
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Cost of adding on
I understand that this is an open ended question with probably lots of "it depends" variables, but I don't have much experience with building and thought I would toss this out. We want to hire someone...
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breaker box date?
Do circuit breaker boxes come with a date stamp from when they are manufactered(like say an air conditioner does) -------------------------------------...
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Yet more evidence of the Depression II
a line of UP locomotives sitting idle in a lineup in the Inland Empire of California; more than 125 at last count (more than a mile and a half of locos). We're screwed.
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Black & Decker 18V Firestorm
Anybody used a Black & Decker 18V Firestorm with the removable pop-off chuck? I have a 6 year old B&D 12V that has been working great in moderately heavy use. The batteries are still going strong. I'm...
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Simple solar battery charger
Told a guy I'd do some research for him into a small simple solar system for use in maintaining the charge on a 12 volt automotive battery. Found this at Harbor Freight: 's a 12 volt, 15 watt panel...
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Electricity danger?
When I switch my kettle off at the electric socket, a brief flash of green light is visible behind the socket. Is this normal, or could it be dangerous? Supposedly it's ok if the kettle plug is...
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