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should paint come off with a razor blade?
We want to repaint a plastered room. It has 2 (3?) previous coats of uncertain age. Some paint is coming off, at least partly due to water from a long-ago roof repair. I scraped it pretty...
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Bosch SHP65T55UC dishwasher E15 error code:
On the Bosch dishwasher if error code 15 is observed it may be due to the w ater fill level exceeding the overflow limit. This may be due to a malfunct ion in the Bosch part # 752738 or generic part #...
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Ancient CFL
I had a yellow CFL in use as a porch light for centuries now. It finally died yesterday and I replaced it today. Strange looking thing - looks like a regular incandescent bulb but with the sides...
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Faucet aerator
My water flow from my kitchen faucet seemd slow so I unscrewed the aerator to see if it was plugged. I'm having a lot of trouble reattaching it. It is required, the flow is otherwise very splashy. I...
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fair charge to install deadbolt?
Hello, I want to install a deadbolt at a temp location (with owner's permission) but I don't have my tools with me. What would you folks consider a fair charge for the local competent handyman to...
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8 years ago
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Headphone socket on laptop?
Acer laptop with combo headphone/mic socket. The tip of a 3.5m stereo jack has detached inside the socket and it's cutting off the speakers. If I put the headphone jack with the missing tip back in...
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House door opens by itself from severe cold weather
We're just getting over a severe cold spell. The temps were down around MINUS 15. Last night it warmed up to around 20 ABOVE ZERO. When I woke up this morning, my rear door was open. Fortunately it...
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8 years ago
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Rural mailbox
I bought my folks a battery operated transmitter. It chimes in the house and lights a red led when the mailbox door is opened. Works very well for them, but I don't know what the range is. I bought it...
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8 years ago
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Can plastic pipe go DIRECTLY to a water heater?
I was told there should be at least one foot of copper or steel pipe between the heater and PEX or CPVC pipes. Looking on the web, all I see are opinions, no facts. Does the code have anything to say...
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window and door installation with repairs
Hi guys, I would like to re install the windows and doors at my house as this has been years since I have been using the same door and window frames, would like to have a change and I would like it to...
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verizon wireless 411 directory assistance stinks
First i dont have a smart phone and really dont want one. i have kept verizon all these years because directory assistance worked great..... untill recently. they have tried to automate it. making it...
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Heat pumps
Got a question regarding the realistic heat output from heat pumps. Friend of mine living in South Texas has a hydronic heat pump system. Essentially a radiator run off a water heater providing the...
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Circuit breaker keeps tripping
How do I debug when a circuit breaker keeps tripping? 1. It has never tripped before (years). 2. Yesterday, it was tripped. 3. I flip it back on, and it trips immediately. 4. It controls a bunch of...
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DOOR BELL SAGA - PART II
I decided to start a new post as an update. I am waiting for a call from the electrician to trouble shoot my problem wi th the door bell light going out every two months or so. Someone suggested that...
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no heat tonight
A friend calls me just now. She has gas heat, forced air, and the furnace is broken. The repairman comes but not until 4. He says she doesn't have enough gas pressure, and he did something that made...
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