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upstairs radiators
hi guys hope some-one can help. i've got a Worcester 24 cdi installed which works okay,the downstairs rad is working okay but the upstairs rads only the bottom inch/inch and half are hot which...
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Nighthawk C.O. detectors ++++++
I must give praise when it is due...since my home is just about total natural gas I had 6 CO detectors in different areas of my house....2 of them were 2 years old...1 I was having problems replacing...
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15 years ago
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Vibration resonance?
Current construction activity for a new school about 200 yards away has caused a vibration or resonance in this single story 38 year old wood frame house, from a diesel powered excavator. It's not...
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Swollen Flashlight batteries
I am trying to get the two AA batteries out of a "Mini Mag type" flashlight. The batteries are dead and swollen up. They are tightly stuck in the flashlight body. Any hints about how to get them out...
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15 years ago
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Non-compliant windows stunning
"[TAMPA] Miller [the cop] deployed his Taser gun on Hayes [the cancer victim] with no effect, he said. So, Miller 'drive stunned' Hayes, placing the stun gun against Hayes' skin, then he...
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dishwasher trap cleaning
I have a Kenmore 665 dishwasher that just got repaired with a new electronics board and heating element. Unfortunately the serviceman didn't clean the trap and I don't have a service manual....
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15 years ago
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paint-protection for plywood, to withstand water, snow, etc?
Our basement boiler-room (steam-heat, water-heater, other heater, all gas) has, up high, a window looking out into a grate-covered pit. (Grate at ground-level.) For safety from CO, we keep the window...
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another lock shop story of poor service
A few years ago I needed to have some locks rekeyed. There were 6 cylinders in all. The rate for rekeying was something like $6 apiece. When I went back to pick up the 6 cylinders they gave me two...
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15 years ago
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26.5A on a 20A circuit?
I just finished wiring in two 220V circuits to the shop -- 1 for the dust collector (5.5A), and the other for the tablesaw (14.5A), jointer (6.5A), and tbd. Just for grins I put all of them onto the...
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15 years ago
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Copper epoxy
A coworker was telling me about doing some DIY plumbing work and since he had no experience with soldering copper fittings, he used a product called "copper epoxy". He said it was easy to use and had...
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Copper to galvanized pipe question
Question: Have a 3/4" copper to galvanized pipe junction, has a 6" brass nipple between them. Is this the proper way to do this to prevent electrolysis? Other than on a water heater, when would one...
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plastic melted on dish water heating element
A plastic spatula fell out of the rack and melted on dish water heating element. Now when it dries the dishes it makes a terrible smell that lasts for many hours. Is there a way to get this off?
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15 years ago
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Removing mirrors glued to drywall - possible without smashing?
My spouse is replacing Formica countertops with granite on four vanities. Each has a mirror that was set onto the Formica top, glue applied to the back, then pushed to the wall. The new tops will be...
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Ask this old house last night
Did you see that? How to replace a deep well water pump. I feel I could do it myself now.
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15 years ago
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to a very informative and very educational group of people ! Smarty
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