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Tips On Selecting A Quality Emergency Plumber
It is easy to forget about all of the secluded pipes behind our walls, inside our ceiling and under or homes. They are out of sight and out of mind until they break! When water comes dripping down on...
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instructions for greenbrook 7 day immersion heater timer t23b-h
------------------------------------- hi just moved into a rented flat it has underfloor heating which is controlled by a greenbrook timer, turned it on about last week and it worked fine, turned it...
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Security Lights: Brand Opinions ?
Hello, Was wondering if anyone has any strong opinions regarding quality between Heath-Zenith vs. Lithonia Lighting on their line of overhead garage door security lighting (the kind with the IR sensor...
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Propane regulator
I have a standard barbecue propane regulator. Upon putting soapy water, a tiny bit of bubbles comes from where the plastic crank on "nut" is on the shaft that goes into the port on the bottle. I...
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Weird toggle switch
Sounds like you have a 3-way switch. Is there another switch somewhere that controls the light? Maybe inside the medicine cabinet. Look at your switch. Does it say "on" or "off" on it? If you don't,...
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How old is that gasket?
When you buy a gasket for a fridge or freezer, from a place like or any of the others, how old is it? I need a new thermostat for my 31-year old Sears fridge, so while I'm at it, I thought I'd buy a...
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Kitchen Faucet
I'm told that there are good faucets of all manufacturers these days. It's been a while since I bought one, but it's hard to believe that. I've bought enough crap in the past to be cautious. I've got...
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Building A Chicken Coop Strategy!
After a while, you'll see the beauty of free-range chickens: There were chickens in the eggplants, Chickens in the corn, Chickens in the silo, Chickens in the barn, Chickens driving Cadillacs to...
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Utility drill: corded or cordless?
The battery on my Makita cordless drill is dying. I've been using my 40 year old Craftsman corded, which is still working, but it's not reversible. Both of them use a chuck key. I'm trying to decide...
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Let me correct a misconception about hiring a contractor.
Too many people are watching too much HGTV and similar channels and getting the idea that a contractor is supposed to finish a job very fast. This is wrong. A contractor doesn=92t work by the hour...
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"Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!!
Hi All, Does anyone know of any EFFECTIVE way to keep skunks out of the yard. For about 3 weeks now, we have had a skunk coming out at night and destroying the yard. Also, they aren't destroying it...
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Fire Ants coming into new house from under foundation - any solutions? (2024 Update)
We have a crazy problem with fire ants in our 6 month old house. It started out a month ago when we found the garbage in our master bath covered in fire ants. I sprayed Ortho Home Defense around the...
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Ground rod question
I know hte NEC calls for 8' of ground rod for house wiring. This is a different application where I want to ground a piece of machinery for static discharge. It is not possible to get the rod into the...
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Removing shower drain
I need to remove the shower drain to repair a cracked shower pan. The pan is plastic, an oddball size, and in a location where it can't be replaced without major demolition. I tried to unscrew the...
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Wanted: Honeywell Q327A pilot burner assembly
Boiler information; Manufacturer: Burnham Boiler #: P-204-W Serial #: 17036211 Q327A AB 8241 is what I see stamped on the existing pilot burner assembly. However, the manual for the boiler lists it as...
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