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incandescent light bulb phase-out in the U.S. (are flood bulbs exempt?)
The federal government is banning incandescent bulbs over 100 watts this January anyone know for sure if flood lamp bulbs (such as PAR30) used in outdoor light fixtures will be exempt? I'd like to...
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Pipe insulation made of black foam rubber
Hi. I've lots of that black foam rubber pipe insulation, but it's for 1/2" diameter. The (cold water) pipes I need to insulate are 1". I want to insulate them to prevent consdensation in my basement....
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Street faries, new record
There is not much traffic on my street, yet I have a good record of having stuff picked up from the curb. A gas grill took 20 minutes, a sofa took two days. Yesterday, it was my old power mower. Gone...
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Leviton GFCI Receptacle Questions
Hello, I have a Leviton GFCI duplex receptacle, bought at ACE, that I installed a few years back, and no longer have the instruction sheet for. I have a note that the model No. is 8599 It's the pretty...
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Spray on foam
Anyone know how much they charge per square foot to come shoot that liquid foam onto the underside of a metal roof? The two element foam that expands and then hardens. About 1,100 square feet. Steve
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Any spray foam that can expand / cure in a closed bag?
I'm trying to apply some expanding foam to the inside of a closed garbage bag that's situated between two surfaces that are about an inch apart. I want the foam to take the shape of the irregular...
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OT panasonic viera plasma tv error codes
I have a panasonic plasma tv........error code 6 blinks of the red light model number th37px50u anyone have a good idea on this?? besides the land fill?? thanx Herb Harrison PS......if this dosent get...
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Ah, the pleasures of home ownership- another in an endless series...
Avoiding big chores by doing small ones. Just got the stop strip on garage door replaced. Took longer than it should have, especially with my blurry eyes- that plastic trim is like a noodle- hard to...
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Generator problem
"[CALIFORNIA] A San Juan Capistrano man is behind bars Friday after allegedly assaulting his neighbor with a flashlight over a noisy generator during a blackout that left thousands of local homes...
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Craftsman Lawn Tractor Problem
My Craftsman Lawn Tractor (917.275702, 24 HP, 48" deck, electric start, automatic trans), is now 6 years old. Today in the middle of mowing my 1 acre, I noticed the transmission getting sluggish, more...
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Where to get shelf hooks like this?
Hi, I have a set of shelves hanging from the joists in the basement (from a previous owner). They are simple wooden shelves resting on the metal supports that you can see here: can't seem to find...
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Fine grit sanding belts - where to find?
I am looking for some 1 X 30 inch very fine sanding belts. I use them on a bench sander to sharpen knives, and would like to find some belts with the finest grit possible, 400 would probably be ideal....
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Generac- cranking error?
Bought a house with a 1.7Kw Generac. It is set to run once a week for 30 minutes. It also has reminder notice for service and it was overdue for oil, air filter & plugs so I changed everything. Now,...
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Running Boiler During Power Outage
I have an older Weil Mclain gas steam boiler for the radiators in my house. If the electricity goes out, it won't run -- I believe it needs electricity to operate the gas valve, and the thermostat is...
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Speaking of urinals. Short question follows long explanation.
You can skip the long explanation and go directly to the short question by scrolling down to the line of asterisks, but the explanation is needed to explain why it can't be done economically any other...
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