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A $5 part *****kills***** a $4000 Generac generator
I personally installed a Generac natural gas stand-by generator 5 years ago, after a freak October ice storm knocked out electricity in this area for nearly 2 weeks. The Generac has worked flawlessly...
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Hillbilly HRV
Hillbilly HRV I had my house insulation upgraded and some leaks sealed. I'd like to do more sealing, but will need some external ventilation. I read that, for a well-insulated house, 40% of the heat...
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Installing 1/4" plywood
I am patching an area of kitchen floor where a cabinet was removed. The vinyl floor has 1/4" plywood underlayment. To add 1/4" plywood to the area what size & type screw should i use ?
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OT: Homeowners Ins.
Little brick bungalow in midwest US, quiet neighborhood, 100% garden-variety HO policy. I've had 2 vehicles and the house insured with State Farm for 10+ years. Never had an at-fault claim against...
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Sealing around pipes (through vents)
The outside of my home has numerous air vents to the crawl space. These are covered with a wire mesh/grill to keep out vermin etc. So far, so good. However, a couple of these vents have some pipes...
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Transporting 20 gallons of gas in your trunk and storing in your back yard in the open air question
I have a typical back yard, open mostly to the sun, where I store five 5-gallon jerry jugs of gasoline for my bikes and equipment and off-road vehicles. I don't see that it's all that much of a...
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Mitsubishi Mini-Split Ductless Air Conditioner
I am seriously considering the purchase of a 2 ton Mitsubishi ductless air conditioner (MR-series, called "Mr. Slim") and am wondering if anyone has any opinions of this equipment based on actual...
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Cracked skylight
My kitchen skylight is cracked and leaking. The transparent part appears to be an inverted clear plastic box mounted over a wood box. No idea who installed it, as it was on the house when I bought it...
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Odd electric motor behavior -- pool pump
Sometimes, when I start my pool pump motor, it turns for a few revolutions, then pops the circuit breaker. Other times, it starts and runs normally. This is not a case of clogged skimmers. Before the...
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Kenmore model 41788052700 dryer problems
I have a Kenmore model 41788052700 electric dryer. I purchased it in 4/08. Everything was running fine till 2 months ago. Then it would occasionally stop during a cycle and beep with all the control...
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Wal-Mart fights back
"The feds are complaining about getting dragged into court, having to file time-consuming paperwork, and generally being treated like any taxpayer who get crosswise with the IRS. " "The federal agency...
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How amny cars have you owned and TCO?
In my 40 yrs of car ownership I have owned and driven: (x) yrs owned; [xxx,yyy] xxx = purchase price, yyy = selling price 1. 65 Plymouth Fury III (1) Junk [$700,0] 2. 73 Merc Capri (2) a little better...
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sealing concrete patio
We have a concrete patio under a huge oak tree... When it rains, the water doesn't dry quickly, and a thin green film appears every year... We power wash it back to concrete white, and start all over....
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Trane XB10
I have an XB10 Trane AC unit that was installed when my house was built in 2003. After running it for a while, the compressor either seems to shut down and I notice no cold air as though its just the...
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Air Conditioning Question
Hi, Had a new A/C installed. Typical system with the evaporator in the furnace, and the Condenser outside. Couldn't get a really good answer from installer. a. Live in New England; lots of snow in...
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