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Ikea Cittra under a different name?
IKEA CITTRA-2 4 light self contained track lighting unit I have now been through about three of these and wonder if anyone knows whe ther they are available from a more reputable manufacturer under...
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icemaker overflow
My ice maker is overflowing with water on floor
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10 years ago
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overhead door brand 556 garage door opener,1/2 amp board
While replacing helical and worm gears,I shorted out the board and parent company doesn't have it any 's a #556 Overhead Door brand.
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Gasoline Storage: Zoning?
I'm thinking that there must be some legal limits on how much gasoline somebody is allowed to store in their garden shed. Safety comes to mind.... if there's a fire, the amount of combustibles would...
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10 years ago
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Spray insulation/ductwork?
I am wanting to convert my flex duct in my crawl space to metal duct. However, the duct at Lowes seems flimsy. I also am having in the summer condensation on my ductwork. I want to eliminate this. Can...
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10 years ago
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Why are headphone jacks for computers and handsets different diameters than cellphones?
It always seems I have the wrong diameter headphone jack when I need one. Since adapters exist, why do they make headphone jacks different diameters anyway? Is there a functional difference?
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10 years ago
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Squirrel trapped in attic
For the last month I have had squirrels living in my attic. I have just bought a trap for catching them alive. Are there any organizations that I can contact that will pick up these trapped squirrels?...
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10 years ago
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OT: Some kinda epoxy or sealant?
Hi, I was out at my cabin for the long week end and I noticed pin hole leak on the body of in take water shut-off ball valve from the well. I was surprised to see this (barely visible mist spraying...
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10 years ago
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Should be 2 bends?
If I bend the handles forward, I would image 15-20 degrees, I would also have to bend the handles at top to keep the dash panel and controls facing somewhere near me? No? Have you done this before or...
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10 years ago
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OT Buying a used vehicle
Sorry for the OT post but I find posters here generally to be polite people with novel well-thought-out suggestions. I really need to replace my dying '88 Mazda pickup. My mechanic is having problems...
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10 years ago
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Lead, Oakum and PVC
I learned something new yesterday. I never knew that you could use lead and oakum with PVC pipe. On Ask this Old House they were attaching a new PVC drain pipe to the existing cast iron where it went...
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10 years ago
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GFCI pops only when freezer is plugged in
The freezer is just a couple months old, energy star name brand & all has been fine until today. We had rain & wind last night, but the freezer's in the garage plugged into a socket on an interior...
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10 years ago
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I must be a plumber ...
Because my jeans sag enough that you can see my buttcrack ... No , not really . Yesterday I put pressure on the supply side plumbing cold lines . Haven't filled the HWH yet because I might need to...
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Excessive noise from second floor toilet
Builder's standard tank and bowl toilet on second floor of condo. Drain runs from toilet down a vertical line between uninsulated walls in lower condo unit. When flushed it sound in the lower unit is...
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10 years ago
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Burnt Outlet
Had a potential fire hazard occur a few days ago when a plug for an electri c baseboard heater (the outlet is behind some furniture) apparently develop ed a bad connection. Perhaps the plug was not...
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