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area around fire pit
A couple of years ago we put in a nice block fire pit. After a rather wet spring we are thinking about putting something around it to lessen the mud a little. Being basically lazy I want to just take...
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PVC conduit repair question
We just had a local internet company bring a fiber line to our house. Whil e they said the line could be buried directly in the ground, I opted to dig a trench and lay 3/4" pvc electrical conduit for...
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10 Foot Dryer Cord
I have to place a dryer 10 feet from it's plug in, breaker dedicated outlet. I would like to use this cord: ie=UTF8&psc=1 Some say this is safe, others say it's not. I'd like your opinion. I currently...
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OT: Word of the Day
I happened across this word in my copy of WordWeb Pro. Not being superstitious, I will not claim it is prophetic........
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6 years ago
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gsm alarm timer running to fast
Happens all the time if you put a clock designed for 50 Hz electrical supply on a system with 60 Hz supply.
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6 years ago
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roof sheathing
I think great minds think alike - when they have a 3 day clear spell. I started replacing the roofing on my 8 x 8 garden shed yesterday. The ~ 25 year old shingles were starting to deteriorate on the...
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6 years ago
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Ring Around the Toilet
I took his post to mean the bleach is a disinfectant, not a mineral remover...
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6 years ago
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OT auto sun shade problem
The sun shade in my Nissan Versa won't stay in position - up or down. I tried a magnet but it doesn't work through the roof insulation. I tried velcro but the adhesive doesn't hold and I'd rather not...
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6 years ago
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OT: bad dad joke
Warning: this joke is so bad it may cause physic damage. It is inspired! Q. Why did the lifeguard not swim out and save the hippie? A. He was "too far out man".
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6 years ago
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What "nail" marks lines in private road pavement permanently
What "nail" marks lines in private road pavement permanently? The county marked the right of way because we have some work to do and we want them to do some of it which they are happy to do within...
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6 years ago
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Remembering you this day, Scotty
I was wondering, yesterday, how many services were like the ones I attended. It was next to a dying town with a cemetery and maybe four houses left. The people conducting the ceremony were mostly gray...
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6 years ago
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DIY Repair
My son, age 30, just bought his first house located in Connecticut. I would like to buy him a General Repair, DIY book. Any recommendation for a book title that would show how to do some typical home...
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6 years ago
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Freezer problem
I notice the discoloration at both ends of my Frigidaire Freezer. It looks like rust...if it is, is this normal? BTW, its not leaked food, although it may look like it. Never had a problem with leaked...
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6 years ago
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Voltage drop?
This involves controlling irrigation well motors. The well motors run off 3 phase 480. Two panels with starters, each running its own well motor. The nearest well supplying water to that system about...
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DIY patio
You don't mention where you're located, weather conditions, size of patio, etc. In general I would recommend concrete pavers, either plain or fancy, laid on a bed of sand, and graded away from the...
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