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I'm getting ready to run power to my barn from my house. It's about a 200 foot run. I'm planning on running a 220V 60A in two 30A legs from my house to be split into four 15A breakers in the barn. My question is this... Is 8 gauge wire sufficient over this distance or should read more...
In article: What gauge wire is proper for a 200 foot distance
I ordered my drill press from the palatine woodcraft a couple weeks ago when they had their pre wood show sale. Originally, I had planned to get the 20" grizzly drill press. But the allure of the variable speed feature was too much to ignore. And grizzly's variable speed DP read more...
In article: Review: Delta 17-968 variable speed drill press
I have acquired a 60 year old house which has a whole house attic fan which I want to remove. The house now has central heat and air conditioning. I have allergies to pollen, etc. The heat escapes through the fan in the winter and the louvers are unsightly. I want it read more...
In article: Removal of old whole house attic fan
Hello, I hope you can help me solve this mystery. Over the last two weeks, black dots have appeared on many surfaces in my apartment: in the sink, counters, on some walls, and heavily on the kitchen and bathroom floors, which are linoleum and tile respectively. read more...
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For some reason, one of my neighbors rakes up all his decorative wood chips every spring and replaces them. I don't know why he does it but he does. Every year he throws them in the trash but this year I agreed to take the old wood chips off his hands. I'm not sure exactly what kind of read more...
In article: Lining Bottom of Planter with Wood Chips
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Removing rust from porcelain sink :-)
posted on 07-19-2018
I couldnt resist..........Wife was moaning about a rust mark down the sink caused with a few drips over a couple of years when the tap was turned off which hit the overflow outlet. So told her t... read more »Buttons or Remote not working
posted on 07-19-2018
The buttons or remote don't work. I have to plug in my a/c to turn it on. Good that it is stuck on good setting. Control panel ? read more »Swamp Cooler
posted on 07-09-2018
My swamp cooler keeps shutting off and after a while, it will come back on. Also when I turn it on after letting the pump run for a while it makes a squealing sound. I need some help with this one. read more »Identify this bathtub fixture
posted on 05-20-2018
I have this fixture on a clawfoot tub in a rental.I want to install a hand held shower but not sure what to do with this fitting.There is no spout just what looks like a quick connect fitting https:/... read more »Home Building
Sketchup Interchange???
posted on 07-19-2018
Am I just missing something or is there no apparent path to interchange a .skp file with anything else??? -- read more »Fine Homebuilding magazines available
posted on 07-19-2018
Fine Homebuilding magazines available FREE if you pick them up in Fairfax Virginia or $25 shipping costs if I ship them. Issues 1 thru 145 – missing 4, 75, 82, 86, 93, 112, 124, 138, 139, 142 Al... read more »leadership study program on urban innovations
posted on 05-04-2018
This year’s Leaders Study Program on Urban Innovations is in Vancou ver and scheduled between August 27-30th August .The city’s extraordin ary success meant that the city’s name itself has... read more »Can I Run 40:1 Oil In 50:1 Equipment?
posted on 07-02-2018
Hello, I was wondering if I could run 40:1 gas ratio in a 50:1 gas ratio, my old string trimmer died and that took 40:1. I have 2 gallons of 40:1 gas. I am getting a new string trimmer and blower tha... read more »Home Climate
Heat Pump stops while cooling (before reaching temp set on thermostat)
posted on 07-17-2018
My father-inlaw (82) has a heat pump that is behaving badly. If I pull the power, and replace it, after a few minutes, the unit will start to cool. It will run, sometimes for a good amount of tim... read more »Other Home Topics
Orange Glo power paste
posted on 04-19-2018
Loved the old product...just not on everything. Dawn Platinum foam will clean as well. The packaging on the Orange Glo was a problem. Plastic container that evidently reacted to the cleaner and the b... read more »Lawn and Garden
Controlling adventitious growth of oleander
posted on 06-24-2018
There is a large (multiple 5 trunks) oleander growing next to a walkway. Some unwanted trunks have been cut, and they produce a dense growth of buds, which intrude on the walkway and have to be la... read more »OT: posting pictures
posted on 07-19-2018
Hi All, If anyone what to know the web site I used to post picture, it is https://imgbb.com/ -T read more »Tree stump
posted on 07-16-2018
How can I flatten a palm tree stump to ground level? We cut it with a chain saw but the stump protrudes above the ground by 6 to 8 inches read more »Home Owner's Library
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