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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or...
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New water heater
Hello, I'm looking to cover up my outdoor lap pool and link it to my house. I'm currently looking for a heater that's most energy efficient but also very reliable. I'm also writing a...
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A letter from the Boss:
Nice Rant. Of course I don't know who wrote that piece originally, but a few minor points of contention. Not an attack on your rant, just my opinion. The name of the game is not the number of...
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Laminate flooring question
I'm looking to replace the cheap flooring that's down in my dining room now. I have a sample from home depot. It's dupont product with the padding glued to the back. I had Empire come out...
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Laminate Flooring
Where on the Internet can I find a "good" video on installing laminate flooring? I have clicked my way through search results for a few hours and am hoping someone knows of one. Dick
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concrete block window opening
I've not worked on concrete block walls, so I can just handwave. I think I would put furring strips on the wall, then put the wallboard on that. You'd have some air circulation back there. Some kind...
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Suspend capbinets from ceiling
Hi, I have just built a set of cabinets designed to be suspended from the ceiling. The piece has steel cables running through it and I intend to screw hooks into ceiling joists. I was going to make a...
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I already had electrical outlets installed prior to sheetrock...
I have a major renovation going on and during framing, plumbing and electrical rough in I got sick of dragging a 100' extension cord everywhere and have to use those dim work lights after dark so...
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No Alligators Please
We are trying to paint some pinewood derby cars with Kryon paint. If we let the paint set for over 24 hours we get an alligator finish on the cars. Any idea what is happening here? Mike D.
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15 years ago
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Appliance Bulb Filament Continuity
The light in my GE microwave quit coming on so after pulling the case apart to get at it (great design, guys!), the filament of this 25 watt plug in bulb looks intact. However, a meter across the two...
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Watts Pressure Reducer For House Water: One Screw Turn = psi ?
Hello, Have the typical Watts Pressure reducing valve on the incoming line for my house water. It's hard to read the label, but I think it is a model USB Z3 Range is given as 25-75 psi Town says...
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extension ring for fan box?
Does anyone make an extension ring rated for hanging ceiling fans? Am about to dive into rewiring upstairs bedrooms, and one of the things I'd like to do is change the ceiling fixture boxes for...
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Another tile question
What is the useful life of the diamond blade on a wet tile saw? rps
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Tile question
I am tiling our bathroom with brown ceramic tile. The shower cabinet is already tiled with black ceramic tile. Removig it would be a messy, major job. Is it possible to lay new tiles over the old ones...
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Why I shop at Ace Hardware
Two themes for today's posting: 1. Ace Hardware is a good place to shop 2. You can actually get replacement parts for toilet fill valves Customer has a low-flush toilet that was running. Problem...
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