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Always one last clock
We do daylight saving time in NYS. Last night, during the church social, I walked around all the offices, and class rooms. Changed clocks, and clock batteries. Every year, three or four days later,...
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Mold And Silicone/RTV In Shower ?
Hi, I have a shower stall that over the years has apparently had some grout cracks fixed with RTV/Silicone. As to be expected, I guess, there is some mold on the Silicone. Seems to be Not on surface,...
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sprinkler controller clock
I was resetting clocks this morning (government-mandated nonsense), when I noticed the date on its clock was wrong. Apparently, it can not be set to a year that isn't in the range of 1996 to 2011....
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Dryer vents and gas meters...
I have both a gas meter and my dryer vent abut 3 feet from each other, whihc seems to be acceptable minimum code however: they are both under the deck. The meter's regulator is just on the outside of...
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OT Coca Cola gives you cancer.
Is that the one they are taking out in the USA and leaving in for the rest of the world?
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Vinyl Siding - Furring Strips Only Or Is Sheathing Required?
I want to put vinyl siding on the back wall of a garage. The current siding is wood lap with 4" reveals. Can I use 16" OC furring strips only or do I need to sheath over the furring strips to provide...
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Drain for Bathroom Sink
I'm a neophyte with plumbing, although I don't have a problem replacing faucets and the like. However, for some reason, I'm having a problem configuring drain pipes, of all things. When I replaced the...
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wood shims to level refrigerator: so slide better, what paint?
Bought this new refrigerator. Installers couldn't crank the front up enough so that the door would swing closed; instead, wants to swing farther open. So, I got a package of shims, maybe 1/3 inch at...
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Washing Machine Inlet Filters
Can anyone tell me where to find replacement inlet filters for a Whirlpool washing machine? Here's the valve with the filters visible inside. http://www.apwapplianceparts.com/Store_Part.aspx?Id=782617
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12 years ago
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Rubber belting, where to buy (USA), etc
Search results produce search results within search results. Where to buy round rubber belting online? So far, I have one or two possibilities, McMaster-Carr and Cadence Supply Company. Also. How can...
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Residential Boiler Replacement Questions
My parents are getting quotes to replace a 30 YO oil fired boiler that has a small "add-on" hot water tank. He is looking into getting a gas fired unit so that he can replace his very old electric...
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How to Electrocute someone with a Toaster
This video shows how.... everyone will be doing it!!!!! Theory of a Deadman's music video for 'Bitch Came Back' from the album, The Truth Is... - available now on Roadrunner Records. Download the...
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CLR Stain on Marble vanity top
Is the vanity top truly marble? or some other natural stone? or a man- made product? In any case, what you're seeing is the result of acid (CLR) etching the polished stone surface & thus damaging the...
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Phillips wins "L(ight bulb) Prize"
"The U.S. government last year announced a $10 million award, dubbed the ?L Prize,? for any manufacturer that could create a ?green? but affordable light bulb... Now the winning bulb is on the market....
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Round rubber pieces or pipe with ID of 22 mm?
Rubber, or any material similar to rubber. It will be pushed onto a standard 608 bearing, like a tire onto a wheel. Thickness must be at least 1/8 inch. A material like Delrin might be too hard but...
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