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Tappan Gas Range-No oven flame
I have a Tappan gas range (propane) and today the oven wouldn't light. The glow plug comes on, but there is no "whoomph" and no gas flame. The top burners work. What is the likely things to check, and...
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JUST A SIMPLE Q...
Does it hurt or harm a kitchen sink disposal, if you use hot water when running it? Or should it always be cold water? And why? Please...t/y
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restroom plastic splashback peeling off
Hi, our office restroom white plastic splashback is peeling off the wall. It was glued on but it has been 5 years, so the glue is coming off I think. How do I glue it back on? What glue should I use,...
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Non-incandescent oven light?
Does anyone make an LED or similar type of bulb for high temperature applications like oven lights?
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Heat Pump Filters
Since I can't find the right filter size, can I get a couple of filters and stack them? Or does that impede air flow? Thanks. -------------------------------------
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Rice Cooker Magnetic Switch Does Not Close
My small EZ Life 3-cup rice cooker has a problem with the magnetic switch. When I first plug it in, the switch engages, then disconnects after a few minutes, as indicated by the red on light going...
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Fridge Drawer Repair
Don't know if anybody else has this problem but this simple repair saved me about $70 for new fridge drawers. These cheap plastic drawer glides (Frigidaire) broke soon after purchase and I was able to...
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Is it harder to drill holes in metal when the metal is cold?
Is it harder to drill holes in metal when the metal is cold? For some reason I think so. I have a few holes to drill in 1/8 or 3/64" steel, outside, and it's about 30 degrees most days lately. They...
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OT - HELP !!! I'm falling and can't get up!!!!
In Canada where winter ice is frequent some shoe stores sell crampon kits to attach to shoes or boots. We keep one pair in the car glove box and another in the house, and need them a dozen times a...
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Car tires blowing from snow load
We just got something like 7 feet of snow and the drifts are up to 25 feet. I was wondering what all the banging and popping sounds were until I figured out it was car tires blowing out from the...
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Whatever happened to DIY dry cleaning.?
Whatever happened to DIY dry cleaning.? Someone mentioned they have a box that looks like Dryel but is generic so one can do dry cleaning in his own home. Good idea? I never knew or don't remember why...
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What does a Fire Alarm sound like in Spanish ?
What does a Fire Alarm sound like in Spanish? Or a Police Siren in French? Do they make smoke alarms for people who speak Greek?
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CFL Dimmer Switches
I'm replacing a chandelier with a million of incandescent chandelier bulbs with a regular multi-bulb fixture. I'd like to still be able to dim the fixture. Has anyone used dimmer switches designed to...
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OT: Search engine for those who hate Google
saw it on a billboard the other day. Has no Usenet archive, but finds Google's archive when I did a search. The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal...
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Wrapping outdoor faucets (hose bibs)
Getting mighty cold in central Texas. Last couple days was 80+ degrees. Got down to 40 at midnight last night and by 9:00 this morning, it was 32. Going to be 17 degrees tonight, and 15 tomorrow...
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