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OT. Tesla Fire
<> All of the electrical controls quit working including the door locks. There is an emergency release but maybe it isn't obvious enough, A driver whose Tesla began to spew smoke had to kick out its...
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Are Chimney Caps Bad Idea In Heavy Snow Area
I was considering a chimney cap for my house. Our chimney is only connected to a oil furnace. I live in New England and we get heavy snow. I'm concerned the chimney cap will get clogged by snow. Are...
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Ford recall for fires
I guess I was wrong about the number of cars recalled for fire hazard. Forgot about this one April 25, 1996, Ford Motor Company announced it would conduct one of the largest recalls for a...
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OR: interesting pollution turning up from rolling fire bombs
Bad point. EV fires are very dangerous. Fuel powered, are also dangerous, but not to the degree that EV's are. Fuel powered do catch fire more often as a percent, than EV's but the result is far more...
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Granite Dining Table
I found this out of idle curiosity.< <>
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With Garage door disconnected the chain only moves a foot or so.
I had an issue with my door not opening or closing, so I disconnected my door from the drive to look at adjustments and sensors, I then tried the drive without the door and noticed it only came out a...
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Outdoor spigot leaking from handle when turned on
My terminology might be wrong, so I apologize if I’m calling something by the wrong name. I’m trying to stop our outdoor spigot from leaking from the handle when turned on. It doesn’t leak when...
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Water not coming on after ball valve turned off
We turned off the water supply going outside of the house during winter and we just turn that supply back on but there's no water coming out of the outside faucet. The lever connected to ball valve...
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What will electrical code let me use this for?
This plug is rated for 15 A, 125 V, and 2 W. See the label: it be a code violation to use it on an appliance that uses more than 2 W? Usually you're in trouble if you don't follow the label.
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Ceiling fan wobble
I have two Hunter T-type model 28016 ceiling fans in my new condo. They appear to date ftom 2001. One works fine at all three speeds, but the other one wobbled signifcsntly at medium and high. And it...
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Has anyone purchased bucktool belt disc sander?
I'm now doing some woodworking at home and wanna buy a entry-level sander. My friend (whos a pro) introduced me this bucktool belt disc sander BD4802 (I'll attach the link below), but I have know idea...
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Need ideas for my first washing machine drain pipe plumbing repair
Helping an old lady who has no money. She has two problems, one is replacing the damaged wood under a rug (I don't know what's in between the rug and wood) but first and foremost is fixing the leaking...
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Gauge wire for distance
_I need to run about 170' of wire for a electric dryer, is 10-3 good or should be 8-3?_
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OT. Spray Pilot on Fuel Cost etc.
<> I am an aerial applicator from Nebraska. What the heck is that, you might ask? I apply pesticides and fertilizer to crops throughout the summer months with an airplane to help farmers maximize...
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Take care of that septic tank
Woman died in the tank had told her neighbor she had gotten a pump out, and whoever had pumped it recommended a lid replacement or a tank replacement,? said Martin Guffey of Martin Septic Service,...
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