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How low does your thermostat go?
How low do currently sold home thermostats go? What's the lowest temp you can set them for? How low would you set your thermostat in the winter if you were going to be away for a week and were not...
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Interesting video
<> America needs to lift these stringent lockdown procedures in order to boost the economy and save lives according to statistical consultant William M. Briggs. More than half the states in the US are...
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Charmglow Party Host HEJ-1
Try here not be hard to replace anything. FREE shipping for Charmglow model Party Host HEJ-1 grill parts. FREE shipping for Charmglow model Party Host HEJ-1 grill parts. FREE shipping for Charmglow...
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OT: HD TVs
The TVs are not all that heavy. I don't know of any that have fallen off the wall so I guess they work well enough.
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Why don't they make 4 ply toilet paper?
Why don't they make 4 ply toilet paper? Everybody folds 2 ply to make 4 anyway.
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Why do we have modesty panels on desks?
Those are much sturdier and expensive than desks. Never seen it elsewhere. Those are much sturdier and expensive than desks. Never seen it elsewhere. I misunderstood, I thought you were talking about...
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OT FICO Score Impact of Closing Checking Acct
I opened a new checking account at a credit union. I want to close the current checking account I've had for many years at a bank which will terminate that banking relationship. If I do, will my FICO...
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Dyson fan remote sensor location
I have a Dyson (blade-less) fan that I placed off the end of the bed. Top of the bail (ring) is about 4.5' high. Fan works. Problem: The sensor for the remote is on the base (2" off the floor) ! I...
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Does opening the window fill the house with humidity?
If it's hot out during the day, and by 8 or 9 it cools off, and I open the window, is it true that the humidity from the outside will fill my house and then next morning, maybe 9 or 10 when the AC is...
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Re: PVC pipe as dryer vent
melting point of pvc is higher than that if it melted ay 120 you gould not use it for you hot water in your house
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Ceiling fan hum
Manual Spin: Spinning the fan manually or letting it spin up on its own and cutting power does not produce any hum. Sound: From the frequency of the hum, its definitely power-supply related. New...
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Flipping a car
My Porsche convertible had a roll bar in the back that would automatically deploy in the event of a rollover. I would think all convertibles would have those.
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OT Use Auto Battery Charger To Save Memory on New Battery Install
Yeah. I guess the current drain would be tiny. I was out of the country for a few months and when I returned the car started with no problem.
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reinstalling shoe molding
In preparation for floor refinishing I removed the shoe molding in my 100 yr old home. Getting ready to reinstall it now (mostly came out intact). But, it was originally installed with 8d finishing...
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