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Failed air conditioner run capacitor pictures
Hello all! About eight years ago, the run cap in my outdoor A/C unit failed; replacing it made it work fine for at least a few more years, until I moved out of that house. I found the dead cap while...
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Connecting Sony cordless handset of phone to base
I have taken a Sony SPP-A941 900 MHz phone our of a retirement to replace m y DECT 6.0 devices which we cant get to work without the crackling overpowe ring all conversation on all the handsets. The...
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Toilets that mess-up easily
We have a bunch of those lo-flow toilets at work, some of them older and some of them brand-new. They flush fine, and work well when the "go" is neat and tidy. But sometimes the "go" isn't so neat and...
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How to Choose a Toilet?
My house is 25 years old, which means it has the first generation of toilets meeting the then new federal mandate for water conservation. What _that_ means is if you use more than two sheets of toilet...
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10 years ago
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Epoxy concrete floor paint
This has been recommended by several members for outdoor concrete porch floor. The price differs quite a bit. Would the cheapest (Home Despot) be greatly inferior to the higher-priced ones? This may...
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10 years ago
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dedicated dripping faucet?
During feezing weather, I like to leave a faucet dripping to reduce the chances of freezing pipe. However, people including me sometimes forget and turn off the faucet completely. Is there a dedicated...
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int/ext trim paint prep question?
I found some information online but with differing techniques. So I thought I would try here to see if any of you have some sound suggestions? My house is 30+ years old and the trim (in/out) was...
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Need Advice on LP Fireplace Gas .Log Insert
The problem with the logs is they will not stay lit. I can tell if it is not going to work because the pilot light will not stay. If the pilot light does stay lit then the logs will only burn for 20...
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10 years ago
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Do These Casters Come Apart? with pics...
The casters in the following pics are from an office chair purchased at Staples many years ago. The casters are pretty sluggish due to lint and hair (too many years in my daughters' bedroom). I have...
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10 years ago
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Borrowed steam cleaner left dog smell
I borrowed a steam cleaner from a friend, and after using it, it left a really strong dog odor. My friend does own several dogs. I'm not sure how to go about removing the odor. Can anyone help?
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Do These Casters Come Apart?
The casters in the following pics are from an office chair purchased at Staples many years ago. The casters are pretty sluggish due to lint and hair (too many years in my daughters' bedroom). I have...
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10 years ago
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patch for cracked plastic shield on roof?
The plastic shield around the base of my attic fan is cracked at the roof l ine, on the side facing the top of the roof (i.e. in the path of water/snow coming down); how should I patch it? It's about...
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Transponder car key
Had a big scare today - thought I locked my only remaining car key in the t runk.* Called road service - they said would have to send locksmith to make key in situ. Insurance would cover only $100...
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10 years ago
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All Tetrrain Hoover Carpet Cleaner
I noticed that the brushes on my carpet cleaner were not operation. When I pulled the brushes off, I noticed, that the piece that the brushes connect to, to make the brushes operating, is not moving....
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10 years ago
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3-way switches -- old house wiring
I am trying to solve a 3-way switch circuit issue in an old house. The wiring in the house is old, and it is either knob and tube wiring or whatever came after that and before "Romex" etc. There are...
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