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Speaking of Holmes.... blooper
On an episode I watched this weekend, the one with the cold bathroom and squirrels in the attic, he and the HVAC contractor made a booboo.. He examined a gas forced air furnace with a bypass type...
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Water hammer
Howdy folks! When the toilet shuts off, I hear a fairly loud water = hammer now. Never had that happen before until recently and have not = had any plumbing work done. I did a little net research and...
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cleaning kitchen grout between floor tiles
What is the easiest way to do this? After I clean it, is a sealer really worth while?
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wood trim nailed into hardiplank
If I want to replace some rotted wood trim that was nailed into hardiplank, when I go to nail the new trim back in place, do I need to predrill the holes into the hardiplank assuming I don't renail...
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Moen Shower Valve - When to Replace
Mine aren't that old but they are getting close and of the 6 in my house I've had to replace two of them. I thought they were lifetime guarantee so next time one goes I'm going to call Moen and see if...
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glazing bow windows on 80 year old house... question about inside window
hi, I have recently relgazed a large bow window on my house. my house is appox 80 years old. my question is regarding the inside of the window. I am going to paint the inside of the window . Side...
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Gas cooktop slowness
About 10 years ago I installed a natural gas 4 burner cooktop. It works fine except the biggest burner takes forever to heat 3 qts of water. I still have my old electric cooktop hooked up (in a free...
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Hot Water Recirculating Pump
True or False? A hot water recirculating pump won't decrease the amount of time it takes to get hot water to a fixture, it will only eliminate the waste caused by the water running down the drain....
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Spilled water on fresh grout - what to do?
I was applying grout when I spilled about a cup of water all over the freshly applied grout. I immediately applied paper towels, but what should I do?
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OT: AT&T U-verse opinions
Most of us readers here have HD DVR and TV, I/Net and phones. I have at&t landline for my phone and DSL (extremely reliable), comcast for my HD DVR TV and paying separately is costing me $250+USD/mo....
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Motor Run capacitor
The HVAC guy told my wife the motor run capacitor on my AC unit needed changing because it measured 4 instead of 5. He didn't say 4 or 5 what, I'm assuming uF. Does this really need to be replaced?...
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Your helper better be old enough
" The Department of Labor has proposed new rules that would restrict children under the age of 16 from working on a farm or ranch. The list of tasks youth would not be allowed to do is astonishing to...
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Does Anyone Make GRAY Illuminated Wall Switches?
I've spent some effort trying to find illuminated-off wall switches in gray. They would look good in a recently-repainted room. Looking on the internet and through the product catalogs of such...
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Need to square a door
I have a door that has never been painted or sealed. After 30+ years it's sagging against the strike side of the jamb. My idea is to take it off the jamb and square it up, glue any loose joints, clamp...
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Removing Aerator From Copper Faucet
Hi, I need to remove a clogged aerator from a copper clad faucet. The aerator has corroded onto the faucet. How do I remove the aerator without damaging it? The faucet is part of an expensive set....
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