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More powerful kitchen faucet side spray head?
I have a kitchen faucet with a side spray (a separate pull out sprayer) that sprays water at low speed, similar to this: idea where can I buy a replacement spray head with more power? I want to blast...
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Window exploded
I had Milgard windows installed 2 1/2 years ago. A few days ago one of the windows "exploded" for no apparant reason. Nothing hit the window and both inside and outside panes shattered. Out side temp...
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15 years ago
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Interior Door Knob Replacement Question
Over ten years ago I pretty much replaced all the doorknobs in our house as the old ones were corroded or scuzzy looking. Our house is over 50 years old and the hole in each door was sort of just a...
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15 years ago
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Roof Overhang Above A Patio Door
We have an exposed to weather sliding glass door on back of home. We originally bought a cheaper Home Depot awning to protect it from weather and provide a little shade. This awning didnt last long...
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15 years ago
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Question on Home Warranty Companies
Question on Home Warranty Companies ************************************************ for SF, Bay Area, California home Are there are such companies that cover : - home alarm systems and / or - garden...
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15 years ago
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Whirlpool Water Heater Conversion Kit
I was having problems with my water heater pilot light not staying lit. The thermocoupler had gone out yet again. Lowes said they had stopped making the left threaded thermocoupler for this unit and...
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15 years ago
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1/2" electrical PVC conduit question
I have a few electrical conduits I need to run below grade using those gray colored PVC conduits (Carlson brand). I have been connecting those pipes together using regular plumbing PVC primer and...
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15 years ago
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A nice feature on DTVs: volume normalization
Keep in mind this is just me musing about what would be a nice feature in digital TVs (and converter boxes), not something that actually exists, so far as I know. The thread on how commercials are...
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15 years ago
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wire sizes
What size wire and how many conductors do I need to wire up telephones, thermostats, & doorbells in the house that I am building?
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15 years ago
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ARGON vs VACUUM in double pane windows
i was under the impression that all (vinyl) double pane windows were constructed using a gas such as argon between the panes. i need to replace all of my old aluminum double pane windows, about half...
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15 years ago
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Nail gun for outside use?
I need to replace some of my house outside paneling that is cedar (1'x9 1/4"x various lengths). I was thinking of using wood screws because some of the new boards are cupped and the screws will pull...
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15 years ago
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Amer Std commode bowl doesn't fill
This is a Cadet model which, for those not familiar, will empty the bowl of something like 26 golf balls. It has been in use for two years and yesterday the tank fill valve stopped allowing any water...
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15 years ago
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OT TV sound volume for commercials
The sound difference was noticeable on my old set. I now have a new TV with Stereo sound. The change in volume is much greater. The difference is head splitting sometimes. If there is, in fact, a law...
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15 years ago
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Is it time to replace the water heater?
About 1 out of every 4 or 5 showers is lukewarm at best. When I get hot showers they are fine (temp + time). I have tried to pay attention to weather temperatures to determine if it might be a factor....
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15 years ago
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Small drainage problem
Greetings, I belong to a little brick bungalow in the midwest US, built in '54, poured-concrete foundation. Densely populated urban area. When we get a hard rain with the wind from the north, I get...
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