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OT: Which ext. HD?
I need a bigger external HD. Looking for maybe 1 TB. The one I have is Seagate. I'm curious if any of y'all own a "Buffalo" brand. These are the only ext. HDs offered by B&H in New York. ( I have...
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TSP in the dishwasher
I tried it today, and yup it worked.
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Door swing survey
We were talking about door swings and I had reason to knock on 112 doors today on HOA business. At least 50 of them swing out. More than half of those swing out into a screened in vestibule and the...
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spa question
I put a new cover on a spa about three months ago. My manager tells me that there is an odor that has permeated the cover. We keep it clean, and bromine in it. Maybe someone with BO, or something has...
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Stuck vent duct
When I replaced my stove hood the duct slipped down about 3/4 of an inch and would not go back up. A trip to the attic showed this was going to be a royal pain to fix without help. Put it off a couple...
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Subpanel use in whole house rewiring
I have a 3-story semi-detached home with a full basement that is going to be completely rehabbed. All of the old lath and plaster is currently being removed down to the studs and joists. Then it will...
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OT: Samsung TV Indicator Light
We have a big Samsung plasma TV which is fed by a Blue Ray, a cable box and wireless internet. Quite a setup. The thing that puzzles me is that there is a red light in the lower right corner which is...
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OT: How Walker of Wisconsin got snookered
By now, everyone will have heard or seen the transcript of fake phone call to Gov. Walker from someone successfully masquerading as one of the infamous Koch brothers of Texas. Walker gave away the...
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Bluish Green "Stuff" On House Copper Water Pipes (and pinhole leaks)
Hello, Have had a pinhole leak this year, and also a few years back, so started looking at my Copper house water plumbing a bit. Noticed several areas with that bluish-green coating on it. a. Is this...
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Pressure Washer Help
I just bought a used Pressure Washer Ex Cell 3200 PSI 11 Hp Honda . I=92m not sure of the age person I bought it from said it=92s about 5 years old, I=92m thinking older no owners manual avalible, But...
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service box expansion
I'll be tackling the kitchen electric soon. The only place I use a lot of electricity is in the kitchen. The service box has a 100 amp main (never tripped) and is a TLM 612. Currently has the normal...
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mob robberies?
What happens when they start targeting family homes? Is your family & house safe from this kind of lawlessness? Better do a security audit now. Right now....
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air compressor redux
what kind of air compressor would you get for your pick up truck? just to inflate tires.
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tomorrow
I checked the S&T website. It says they open at 9 on Saturdays. I haven't talked to Sue about it but I was thinking about the China Dinah for breakfast. I hope you haven't bought the donuts yet. It'll...
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How do I find a broken wire?
How do I find a broken wire? I have a 100 foot orange extension cord that doesn't work. Usually when I cut one in half with a hedge trimmer, it's fairly easy to find the defect. And then I fix it....
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