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ez way to charge phone , ettc??
It says this costs only 15. Takes no extra space. I wonder if it wastes electrictiy all the time, or if it turns off when the doors are shut. (*) Newer Technology PWR2USB 15A Power2U AC+USB Wall...
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Well Storage Tank Set-up and Installation
I purchased a home a couple years ago that was a foreclosure home. It is way out in the country and runs on a well system. The well is about 365 ft deep and has a 3HP 230V 60hz submersible pump set at...
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Beware of "Deep Woods OFF" spray
I was sitting on my deck this am, under the umbrella, reading the newspaper when a bee started coming closer than I liked, ending up flying under the umbrella. My wife brought me our spray can of Deep...
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Effect of high humidity on wood?
It's been hotter than Hades here in the Boston area for the past week, we broke the all time high temperature record on July 19th. And, the humidity has been so high that if we take something out of...
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How to edge stone flooring at the wall's edge?
[note google has again goofed up my access to Usenet so I will not be able to respond timely] We have stone flooring that butts against the drywall. Not sure, but think the stone is over thin...
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plumbing problem
Hi I have leaking issue in the bathroom sink. I opened the system and took it out (please see picture below) I tested the black U shape tube by filling water and wait. I did not leak. It is 1 1/4...
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New Garbage Disposal Recommendations???
Just going through a kitchen remodel and need to purchase a new disposal. I've been looking at makes/models/prices/features/etc and it appears they all do just about the same thing. So, before I...
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What's a good way to tell if a pool drain is actually working?
What's a good test of a pool drain (whether it's working or not)? My pool is a bit complex, and, I'm trying to troubleshoot a poorly functioning (supposedly) self-cleaning system, and, one datapoint...
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kitchen floor damaged by chairs with wheels.
My kitchen is 12' x 12 (if one goes to the wall everywhere despite appliances and cabinets) ' and it came with a floor made of sheet vinyl, No seams. The floor looked great when it was 10 or 15 years...
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R134a compressor on R12 box
With a R134a condensing unit on a freezer designed for R12. It isn't working right, customer keeps saying the ice is melting. (ice merchandiser outside a store) What comes to mind? Aside from Stormy...
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terlets
have they improved at all with the flushing now that all commodes are no more than 1.6 gallons per flush? i think i posted here when I installed my first one and provided feedback, not all of it...
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Reusable furnace/AC filter
Hi, So called elctrostatic washable/reusable filter. Anyone using it? Is it worth the $$$? Our filter size is pleated 16x25x5 usually I replace them twice a year. I just cleaned out ODU condenser...
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Reusable air filter for furnace/AC
Hi, Our air handler takes 16x25x5 pleated filter. There is washable/reusable so called electrostatic filter I am noticing. Anyone using it? Does it work? How do you like it? Waste of $$$? Any comment?
 
Using Pedestal from different make front loader
Bought a GE front loader washer 7 years ago. Front gasket and drum went and instead of fixing bought a new Samsung front loader (waiting for delivery). I already have the GE pedestal and really dont...
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Need first new roof
My roof is 60' x 30' with a 15 degree pitch, how much appx. would that cost? Asphalt shingles, three tab, around 25 year. I've been asking questions at hardware stores. What kind of terms can I expect...
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