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Fluorescent Tubes
Been 20 years since the tubes in the laundry room were replaced, and these new tubes flicker for about 30 seconds before becoming bright. Is this just a slow warm-up process due to their supposed...
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Is EMI/RMI filter working ?
I don't recall where I got it, but I have a device that plugs into a standard 3-prong outlet. It uses both outlets and has 6 outlets in the front. It also has a sticker on it that says EMI/RFI...
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Help: Amana dryer lg8109s2
Our dryer quit heating and I read on a web page that replacing the coils will do the trick. My question. Is this the part I should replace? s Unlimited space to host images, easy to use image...
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Front Porch
I have a concrete front porch that needs some help. There are the obvious repairs that I know what to do with, but...The surface is uneven and has a small valley in it, along with a lengthwise crack...
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Broken Concrete: Disposal
I've generated about 6 yards of concrete chunks that need to find a new home. So far, I've determined: My local recycling facility will take it and U$ 55.00 FOB their site which is about 12...
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If anyone has installed a Solar Hot Water system, can u tell us about it and post pics please ?
Im currently designing an Open/Direct system for 100 percent of my domestic hot water needs. (Im in Florida and dont have to be concerned with freezing ). Please share your system and/or technical...
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running electrical lines above-ground?
Hi all: I am going to be trying to add an electrical circuit to a gazebo that is being placed in a backyard that is already completed/grown out. I don't think it would be possible to dig a trench...
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Wood Bath Mat
Hi All, I was wondering if anybody has ever used a wooden bath mat. I saw a nice example in myer and I was wondering if they work well. I was also wondering if anybody has made one. The ones I have...
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What kind of weed
I have this weed that I cannot get rid of. It is surrounding my sweet basil, radishes and zucchini. I am hesitant of using a weed killer. If I knew what it is, I could Google it and get some specific...
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Consumer Reports review of Cool Surge portable air cooler
Thought you might be interested in this take on the Cool Surge portable air cooler.
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GFI wiring problem
I have a partially-dead GFI circuit: This circuit powers two electrical outlet in the back bedrom and a light in a bathroom, as well as a wall outlet in that bathroom which has a GFI receptacle. I...
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Insulating above a Drop ceiling . Question.
Im going to have about 2' in the center above the drop ceiling, and of course a decreasing height as you move toward the exterior walls. Which is more effective ?: Insulate all the way up, or,...
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Unreliable voltage detector
I have a Greenlee GT-11 voltage detector, practically new. It's about the size and shape of a magic marker, but instead of a felt tip it has a flat blade with which to probe for live voltage....
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holes in foundation repair suggestion?
I have two holes in my foundation presumably from improper gutter placement and the water drain/laid right around these areas of the foundation. Once this has been rectified, how should I go about...
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Water pressure low in kitchen
The water pressure in our kitchen faucet has dropped to a little more than a trickle, but is fine in the bathrooms and laundry room. I think it may have been happening gradually over a period of time...
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