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Any household vacuum cleaners manufactured in a democracy?
Bissell Hoover Dyson Eureka, and any other common brands. I'm looking for information about how much each company depends on outsourcing for manufacturing and customer support. How much of their...
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Metal threshold results in ice indoors
Our front door has an aluminum alloy threshold, and we have just noticed that ice is forming on the indoor side of it; this, when it melts, will not be good for our wooden floor. What must be...
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New LBP rule for contractors
More Nanny-State crapola. I want my kids to have all the same opportunities I had. Look! A squirrel!
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Needed: manual for sump pump battery backup control
Hi. Where can I get a manual for my sump pump battery backup control - the part with the buttons and lights? It's labeled MasterPlumber Model 539823 Submersible Sump Pump Emergency Back-Up. You...
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New Dremel
Anyone used the Dremel Multi Max Oscillating tool...similar to the Fein? Any feedback Thanks Terry
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15 years ago
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Generator for a well pump?
The discussion on emergency generators has made me wonder: what would it take to supply power to just a well pump? I can deal with no heat, TV, lights, or internet during power outages, but no toilets...
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Can anyone explain lawn tractor tire sizes
For example: 20x10-8. What exactly do these numbers mean and do I have to get the exact size that comes with my tractor or can I get a tire that is not as wide? Thanks
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Any Experience Routing Joint for Laminated Flooring ?
This question must have come up before, though my search through the archives wasn't fruitful. I'm installing glueless laminated flooring in my living room today. After laying down 15 rows of...
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Devcon Blue Threadlocker
I used a new tube of this locktite a week ago and spilled it on plastic, it is still liqued, how can it work since it hasnt cured, doesnt Blue locktite cure hard? Is my tube a defect or old.
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Sump pump - help with drainage in winter?
Row house in the mid-Atlantic area. I'm selling it, so don't want to put a lot of money into this piece, esp with the way the prices are dropping in the area. (Apologies if this shows up...
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Only good mouse is a dead mouse, yes, but how to get there?
As seems to be the case most winters, we have mouse droppings starting to pop up (or is it plop down?) in our basement. Some judicious mouse trap use always stops the problem. But I'm getting old...
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Saving energy...can I do this?
I have a multi unit apartment complex. I've noticed the stack coming off the furnace units, carry a lot of heat to the outside. Can I just disconnect these stacks and my water heater stacks, to...
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Heater Not Keeping Up
All, Last night, the temp here in Iowa dipped down to around -10 with a -35 degree windchill. This morning I noticed the temp was about 4 degrees off of where I had the thermostat set (It was set for...
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Edge detail on drywall question?
Have a customer that wants to change his outside edge on existing drywall with the new look, rounded corners. Done plenty of drywall but never done this. Would it be wiser to take off the metal edging...
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top loader or front loader for second wood floor
Recently I read some reviews regarding vibration from front loader in second wood floor. It seems that putting it in second wood floor could enhances shaking and vibration. I have a front loader in...
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