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Meta: long-link test for your news reader
A meta-post: question came up recently here about how newsreaders (the software you're using to read this post) handle long URLs, like this one: using Thunderbird which preserves long URLs without...
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need a replacement float for fuel oil tank gauge
my float on my antique oil tank gauge has become cracked so it no longer floats on the surface. I'd like to replace it because the gauge still works great - giving me a very accurate read -by...
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Info for all about Hot water tanks
Most electric Hot water tanks are guaranteed for 6 years from date of purchase/installation. Calling the customer service line may get you new parts sent at no cost. Hank
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Mild rant: 3-way lamp sockets are junk
Recently replaced the light bulb socket on a lamp and the socket has started to go bad only after 6 months. Any one know of a Web source of high quality lamp parts? I was suckered in again by Leviton...
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run furnace without blower?
We have a gas forced-air furnace. The blower v-belt broke tonight. Oops. I'll get one as soon as the stores open; but, in the meantime, in case anyone is up: can I run the furnace w/o the blower,...
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What is the BEST DTV converter?
Goggle reviews there are a few online even consumer reports review has a link online and maybe 15 are reviewed. What I see is the best are not in stores but online. The reviews mainly cover picture...
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*NEWSFLASH* DTV change Extended to June 12.
my point exactly plus some may be tree or other obstructions and unable to get satellite. free for a lifetime and now 3 million are losing it
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Humidifying with Geothermal
It's 13F outside and our new geothermal system is working very well (and inexpensively); however, the air in our house is drier than we'd like. The installer suggests that a steam-generating...
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Bathtub question
Hello All: I want to remove the knob that moves my pop-up plug for the drain up and down. I tried to pull this knob but it is not moving. I looked around for a set screw. There is none. I have photos...
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gas dryer drum not turning...
I have an OLD.. maybe 20 year old Kenmore dryer.. Tonight, the drum stopped turning. Everything else is working- controls, gas, etc. Does anyone know what the price range will be to get this thing...
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Older Pocket Doors
A set of pocket doors in an older building in San Francisco. I think each door is about 3' and there are two of them. I've forgotten how to get access to the hardware. Do I remove the trim...
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water heater problem
After using only a little water for a bath, the water became only luke warm. I checked the circuit breaker, it was OK. With the breaker off, I put an ohm meter on each element. One showed 11.9 ohms,...
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moisture problem/ no place for cooking stove vent
I have a 1000 sq ft. house. When it gets very cold (here in western NY) I get a lot of condensation on the windows. MY humidity is around 45 most of the time give or take 5 degrees. i keep the house...
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Attic Fan Louvres ?
Hello, Regarding the exhaust attic fans one would put in the end of an attic in a Colonial style house: I see many of them have louvres that open automatically when there is an air flow thru them. Why...
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moving existing stove vent
We just bought an above range venting microwave...we had to buy a new cabinet for above the stove so it would fit. Our problem now is that we need to move the vent opening higher...how do we do this??...
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