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Fanheaters suck
Do not use a fan heater upside down attached to the ceiling. When the motor fails, the overheat cutout is at the bottom instead of the top and does not switch it off. The casing then catches fire (I...
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Window draft
I’m getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draft?
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OT. Koolaid With a TV Dinner???
Blame Nebraskans. A list of some things invented in Nebraska: <> Some big city type must've written this. There is no mention of center pivots. See the many products developed in Nebraska through the...
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190,000 H-D ceiling fans recalled
Consumers should immediately stop using the ceiling fans and inspect the ceiling fans using the instructions at www.kingoffans.com/MaraRecall.htm or by visiting the QR code listed in the recall press...
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getting more drying time on Amana dryer?
I recently acquired a gently used Amana dryer: I might be having some issues with drying a lightweight down comforter. This dryer has three heat settings, depending on which quarter part of the timer...
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3 years ago
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Pilot light but won't stay lit
I have a Majestic, direct vent, gas log fireplace model DV360 that is 16 years old. When I try to light it, the pilot usually lights quickly and will stay lit as long as I am pushing in on the pilot...
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3 years ago
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bears and car door handles
I'm watching Doorbell cam videos and the first thing the bears do is go for the car door handles. How do they know about door handles?
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3 years ago
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water furnace thermostat
So Im installing a new thermostat that requires c power from wire.Unfortunately, I can't determine myself if the particular control box at the furnace contain the transformer point for a c connection...
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3 years ago
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Why does new drain gurgle?
I wouldn't use drain cleaner so easily. It can back up in other sinks and destroy things there, especially iron pots. Especially if you live in an apartment with someone beneath you, and maybe even...
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3 years ago
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A story, in two parts.
A story, in two parts. Not only did Usenet stop working Thursday morning, just 5 minutes after it used to work, but Friday night my TVs stopped working. Just a raster and some crummy noise. They all...
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Why did my roof stop leaking?
I have a pitched roof with, I guess, asphalt shingles. A few weeks ago, water was dripping from a spot in the 2nd floor ceiling, during the rain. But the rain was ending when I woke up, and it's...
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3 years ago
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Do they still use grassy airports.
I found an airport a few miles from my house, on one map, but on google maps, it's just a strip of grass. This page says the private airport surface is turf. there some tax reason someone would call a...
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drop cord size
I am looking at some reels to hold some drop cords. At lowes they specify a reel that has something new to me. They list the reel holding 150 feet of 5.33 or 125 feet of 4.67 SJT wire. I know what SJT...
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3 years ago
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Old sump pump hole
My basement is one third dirt. I recently put in a battery backup sump pump but had to dig a new hole. Do I fill in the old hole?
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3 years ago
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Peter Salk; Cartalk
Very interesting. Jonas Salk's son talks about vaccines. Also: an even better than usual episode of Cartalk. Dr. Peter Salk, president of the Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation, talked about lessons learned...
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3 years ago
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