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Can LED bulbs be connected to a flasher?
60 or 120 times a second seems like a very high rate. It's the refresh rate of displays. I'm surprised you'd even see it or that it would be the desirable kind of flashing for holiday lights.
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Above ground pool Pump
So, sounds like you agree, that if the OP is going to convert from a cartridge and is looking at sand, he should consider DE.
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Kidde and First Alert ?
Hello, Are these two outfits the same ? One more reliable than the other ? Thanks, R.
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Home Repair
Why would an American be using a UseNet provider that you have to pay in a foreign currency? Russian.
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Deadly Convenience: Keyless Cars and Their Carbon Monoxide Toll
I have a better idea, a switch in the garage door that turns off the car via a "fob" clone, when the door closes. The car won't start until the door opens.
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[OT] 51,100,504 views
British humour or word useage has no relevance to how the majority of English speakers on usenet would define the word, you truly are in a class of one on this.
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Gutter Straps over shingles?
I had my gutters replaced and they attached them to the roof with metal straps over the shingles which does not look good. My question is, was this done correctly and is this a common practice? I have...
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War on Telemarketer Douchebags
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Apple made more profit in three months than Amazon has generated during its lifetime
Amazon is a discount internet retailer, Apple is a cult.
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turning off a refrigerator when house not in use
I have a refrigerator that is not in use as the snowbird went North for the next 6 months. She does not want to turn off the refrigerator as she clai ms that the last time that she did that [20 years...
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Looking for longer light bulb bases...
Newer light bulbs do not seat in my garage door opener. The bases on the newer bulbs are shorter and the bulbs cannot make contact. What do I need to look for when purchasing replacements?
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Pixelation in tv reception
I use an HD antenna for my tv. Even when the antenna signal is showing good to excellent, I still get irritating "pixelation" in the picture. Doing a channel rescan does not help. Is anyone else...
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exterior stairs?
Hi All, I have to replace a set of exterior stairs. The current stairs are about 4' wide and 10' long. So far, I like the look of for metal stringers. Is there any better product that you know of? I...
 
OT: Idiot Limey's and their gun control
Hi All, The UK banned gun and guess what? Gun violence and homicides increased. WHAT A SURPRISE!!! And these condescending assholes want us to do the same to ourselves! Here is a graph and below is...
 
Refrigerator
Width is 36 inches They wedged the fridge in that a piece of paper won't fit. Our LG fridge states we only need 1/8th inch or more for proper cooling. After 9 days our refrigerator side starting...
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