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Booster pump for backwash cycle of whole-house filter
My brother in Vermont bought this nice Crystal Quest CQE-WH-01202 whole-house filter (iron/sulfur/manganese, see link below) but we're not sure about whether he has enough water pressure for the...
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Bugs
I've never seen as many bugs as we have this year. I use my leaf blower every morning to blow out my bug zapper. It's caked every morning. You go out at night to star gaze or something, shine...
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Paving
Just wondering, when I get my driveway paved I have to stay off it for a few days. When they pave the road I can drive on it as soon as the roller gets out of the way. Why?
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Painting glazing
This question directed at any painters out there. I'm painting a house where I had to do quite a bit of reglazing on the windows, and am evaluating my painting technique, which seems less than...
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OT - Norelco razor repair
If you're using the Norelco, snap the head off. Slide each cutter out of the plastic triangle. Then disassemble the comb and cutter. Brush out each piece. (I had long hair strands wound around...
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Air Conditioning problem
Some background, which may or may not be pertinent: Periodically (a couple times a year) I've had times when I'd receive an error message on my thermostat, indicate a problem with insufficient...
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concrete sealers
Interested in hearing which sealer you have had good success. I have a stamped concrete walkway up the side of my house that I want to seal. I am partial to the "wet look". Thanks edee em I know the...
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electric water heater question
I'm not getting any power to my upper thermostat, but checked the breaker and have 120 and each pole there. I checked the top of the heater, where the wires come out of the wall and attach to the...
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Slippery ceramic bathroom shower tiles
Any suggestions for making them less slippery when wet? I've googled and come across several products: Johnny Grip, Slip Guard, Slip Tech, Tile Grip. Anyone have experience with these products or...
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Septic Drain Field Trouble
Water from the washing machine splashed back recently, so, I took that as a sign that the septic tank needed to be emptied. I was right. Been there for 30 years without ever having been cleaned. When...
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Painting question? ? ?
Some years ago I painted the interior trim in my house -- baseboards, windows, door facings etc. First with a coat of quality primer, then a semi-gloss latex. Question: If I use exactly the same...
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Autobody Damage
Don't know if this is appropriate for this group, but how do I repair a 3-week old auto body scrape about an inch long which is rusting? Thanks
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"Backstabbed" wiring: bad rap?
I'm here to say that the conventional wisdom that one gets here--that "backstabbed" wiring is bad, evil, and always leads to failure--may not be correct. [To the perplexed, "backstabbed" means...
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Faucet washers
Disclaimer: IANAP. I hereby offer my humble sacrifice to the Gods of Plumbing and prostrate myself before the temple of great white porcelain fixtures. So I replaced both the seats and washers in my...
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Colored Electrical Outlets (2023 Update)
In some hospitals and office buildings, I see some electrical outlets that are red or orange (not the outlets cover plates, the outlet itself). What's that all about?
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