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Toto Toiliet Won't Stop Filling
I have a Toto Toiliet with a Power Gravity flush system, which I admit is not like the old float ball I'm used to. Anyway, it won't shut off about half the time after a flush. Do I replace the...
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NuvoH2O Saltless Water Softener Experiences
I've been looking at the NuvoH2O Saltless Water Softener as an alternative to a larger brine based system. Does anyone here have any experience with them? Thoughts?
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Paint overspray prevention?
I have not so far used my Magnum paint sprayer, but when my wife mentioned to our neighbor that I was planning to use it to paint our wood siding, she (the neighbor) expressed great concern that the...
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AC compressor mounted on bracket?
Ryan Homes is building a bunch of homes nearby. The basement walls are poured concrete and the AC compressor is supported by a hefty bracket bolted to the wall - a foot or so above grade. Why are they...
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Chinese drywall worse than you can imagine
"... foul odors seeping from walls. Hundreds of homeowners, most in Florida, have reported corrosion to their air conditioners, mirrors, electrical outlets and even jewelry." We knew, or suspected...
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Size of concrete mixer and water to add?
I'm a newbie to pouring larger quantities of concrete/mortar/cement. I have a batch I'll need to mix of 3 100 lb bags white portland cement and 5 100 lb bags of tiny pebbles. What is the...
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pea gravel finish on side walk
I have a small sidewalk I am working on. The other sidewalks have the pea gravel & concrete look formed by washing off the concrete before it sets. How do I know and when is the right time to wash off...
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OT (sorta' there's a repair involved, just not home) : Vintage Chevy truck parts
I seem to have lost all track of the old catalogs and google didn't raise anybody I recognized from the past.... '58 Chevy C60 (quite a lot bigger brother to a C10/20 but same cab style, etc.,...
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inspection camera - for homeowner use
Re: the recent thread on inspection cameras. I have different but related question. I would like to be able to inspect my sewer line out to the street - probably 50 feet or so total distance. I have...
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Basement wall insulation
In Portland Oregon. Before: House had large (high) crawlspace. Pony stud walls and foundation walls were insulated with foil backed 3 1/2" insulation. No insulation between floor joists. I assume it...
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Whirlpool R O Filtration Battery Replacement
I have misplaced the manual for my Wher25 R O filtration system. I now have an amber blinking light on the faucet which I think means the battery is low. Am I correct or does it mean the filters need...
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Element for Convection Toaster Oven
Have a Bravetti Toaster Convection Rotesserie Oven (I know - too many things in one) here with one dead element out of five. The usual appliance parts places cannot source a replacement element for...
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Outlets went out but no breaker is tripped
I have some outlets and a light switch that have stopped working in one room. None of the breakers are tripped. All I can think of is to shut off and then back on one breaker at a time to isolate...
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lubricating (deadbolt) lock?
We've had trouble with a couple of deadbolts getting hard to operate. I've fixed this by taking the lock apart, and squirting graphite into the 'slider' mechanism. This works, but the...
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noisy transformer
i had my transformer in my heil furnace replaced last winter and the new one hums rather loudly...is that a sign of a problem?also, does that mean that the transformer is using electricity even if the...
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