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What are High Voltage shunt capacitors for?
While I know a lot about electricity and home/business wiring, when it comes to power distribution, I am not all that familiar. These giant capacitors are used in power distribution, but what do they...
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rage against remotes
My 3 year old JVC TV remote became erratic; i.e., sometimes took several pushes before the TV would respond. I changed the batteries (twice), same thing so I figured the remote was shot and bought an...
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are newer furnaces more efficient?
A friend has a house in the mountains. No A.C. The furnace is as old as the house, probably 1965 or 1970. Are new furnaces more efficient in their use of natural gas, and thus "pay for themselves"? If...
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Using A Not-Correct Sparkplug in Snowblower ?
Hello, Can't get snowblower going, and think it needs a new sparkplug, perhaps. Thought I had a replacement spark plug for snowblower, but apperently do not. Have a new one for the Lawnmower, though....
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How to minimize voltage drop caused by heavy machine?
Sounds like you're doing construction. How about a long heavy duty extension cord for the scanner until you get to a circuit not affected by the saw. Or, find a receptacle possibly closer to you for...
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cocoa
OT for ahr. I bought a big chocolate bar recently, store brand, nothing embossed in the chocolate but a few grid lines, and on the label it says "Sustainably sourced cocoa". Are there cocoa mines? Are...
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Something to discuss while watching the Superbowl (What is a MANHOLE?)
Sunday is the Superbowl. While watching the game, and emptying beer cans, you might need something to discuss with the guys. Here's a suggestion..... - Choose the CORRECT Answer - ---------- What is a...
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replace skin on house
I've got to replace the skin on an older wood frame house. The current skin is T111, 4x10 sheets, 1' OC. The paint failed a long time ago and the T111 has now failed in quite a few places. One of the...
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Best Silicone Rubber For Bathtub To Surround
I have removed all the old silicone rubber amd everything is scrubbed clean. Which brand of silicone rubber is best for tub to surround sealing and no mildew??
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Furnace Power, from a Generator
The CT area is forecasted to have a blizzrd, with the possible loss of prime power. My question: I have bought a gas powered generator, as a Back Up. I will, later, install a secondary breaker panel -...
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Shovel Handle Coating: Anybody Tried Epoxy?
Just made a new handle for one of those snow-pusher thingies. Probably should have used oak or ash, but I had some poplar on hand so that's what I used..... but the wood is looking kind of raw - as in...
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Hope Stormy is smart enough to stock up for the storm
Have you got all of the holes plugged in your trailer, and all the water running to keep the pipes from freezing?? Lots of gas, candles, food, etc to carry you through??? Looking at a killer storm...
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Oil burner immediately fires up when thermostat calls for heat. (not the circulator pump).
I have a Weil McLean boiler with a Becket burner. When the thermostat calls for heat, the burner immediately fires up..rather than the circulator runn ing and dropping the temperature in the boiler...
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Small engine question, does a few drops of gas in the spark plug hole do long term damage
When i haven't used a tool in a few months and it is hard to start, i find that Taking out the spark plug, and putting a few drops of gas in there, and replacing the Plug, helps get it started. The...
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(OT) Windows 10 will be given away as a free upgrade for its first year of release
I took the liberty to add the (OT) for this off topic thread. I am only posting a reply because I am wondering why the thread is about *WINDOWS 10* ??? Unless I missed something, Windows 8 is the...
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