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Lead in domestic piping
I'm trying to determine what are the known causes for the lead in 30 year old domestic piping system, to begin leaching into the water. A lead test six years ago showed no lead. There is lead in...
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Domestic Hot water question
ok, my source of heating my domestic hot water is a oil fired hot water radiation furnace system. my problem is it takes way too long from the time I turn on my hot water taps to the point where i...
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Heat resistant plywood
Hi, Is there such thing as heat resistant plywood? I have a wall that I want to finish in plywood and the put a wall heater on it. Many thanks in advance. Aaron
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Do I need to demo a big planter to keep water out of my house????
I have a big brick planter, approximately 10 feet long by 2.5 feet tall by 2.5 feet front to back, built up against the front of my house. I have noted that it is tipping forward away from the house....
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Laser level recommendation?
I have marked locations of recessed lights on the floor, and I would like to be able to mount the housing on the ceiling (sheetrock is down) at the same location. I have a laser level that does a line...
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Cable reception - cannot get channel 4
I have a really strange situation that is puzzling me. I have cable TV the coax cable comes into the house and splits into three lines and feed a TV in the living room, one in the bedroom and one in...
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how accurate are "energyguide" numbers vs. Kill-A-Watt?
subject says all... in an effort to see how much a new fridge would really be worth in terms of energy savings I got a Kill-A-Watt (found one online under $30) hooked it up to fridge. In 24 hours of...
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This too is reality.
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Radiant ceiling heating cable
Does anyone know what the name of the company that used to make radiant ceiling heating cable was? I know it is probably no longer made or used.
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Dinosaur
A new dinosaur is being excavated will be shown on the History channel soon. Named Predator X it is 5 times larger than the largest T-rex ever found. Should be interesting.
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A/C brands
I need to replace the a/c (actually, a heat pump) for the house. Which = manufacturers make which brands? Are all the brands available in the US = made in the US? Thanks, Jean
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Guess The Appliance
Two service calls today. First: Used a mini mag flash light, turkey baster, phillips screw driver, and fingers. Second: Used a nut driver 5/16 inch, crescent wrench, And a utility knife "box cutter"....
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Switch for outdoor light
I have an outdoor pole light (probably sodium vapor) adjacent to my shop. The light gets its power from my house (switch in living room). Switch and light are 120 ft. ± apart. Underground wire from...
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Compressed air fittings redux
In a recent thread there was a good discussion of air fittings and hoses, etc. I mentioned my favorite Milton V-series high flow types for making economy compressors more effective. For those with...
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Fan motor
Need to replace an Uppco, Inc 079272 motor/fan in my window exhaust unit. The motor/coil is 2x3x3 with two screws for mounting to a bracket and a two prong plug on a short line cord. The shaft is...
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