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GE Electric range model jbs07c1ww oven light not working
This GE electric range oven light is not working. The bulb is good, the sw itch tested good, the socket tested good. I even pigtailed a regular light socket. The switch provided power to the socket ....
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Anyone using propane tank level monitoring app?
Have you experience with using a remote propane monitor on your phone? My thousand-gallon propane tank just ran almost dry (down to 20%) because the propane company forgot to fill it on schedule at...
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US wants to force lower speeds on truck and bus drivers
My $100 Garmin GPS displays the speed limit for most any road. Why not just tie the speed governor to a GPS database?
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Water is too soft
If I leave the bypass valve to my softener in a slightly in a slightly open position will this allow me to moderate the softness of the water? I have a Fleck 5600 SXT 32000 metered cabinet unit which...
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OT: Amazon Delivery Dates - Happily Early!
There was a thread a while back about the estimated delivery dates when people order things from Amazon (and some other vendors). I ordered something late evening on Friday, Aug 26. I chose standard...
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A/c in new home
I moved into a new home in Arizona in Nov 2015. The a/c worked fine until the outside temperature got over 100 degrees. When it does, my thermostat will stop at 78 degrees and can't be changed for up...
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is there a moderated version of alt.home.repair
I there a moderated version of this group? Or, has anyone put together a script monkey to prune the noise? Does google have a filter? (Please add trump,clinton,obama,... and so on.) Thanks in advance.
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ro filter OUTPUT pressure booster
Is there a way to increase the pressure of the output side of an ro filter? The booster pumps I see are designed for the input side. I'd like to get the pressure up to 50#. Will a regular ro booster...
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OT: She probably wants to drive home cause it's safer
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Impact-resistant lightbulb for drop light/work lamp??
... ... Oh, surely they're there...they're pricey, though... Look for "rough service" bulbs...gargle says WalMart carries 'em...they're in the Ace Hardware here and I'd think virtually anywhere as...
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Dishwasher and Garbage disposal on one circuit?
The only way you have a chance of it working 100% of the time is if you use a 20a breaker. That is fine on 12 ga. The other option is to use 12/3 nm a 2 pole breaker and make a multiwire circuit with...
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How dry should lumber be before painting with "Deck Correct" by Cabot?
I have a home made deck with wolmanized stringers and standard SPS deck pieces. I would like to paint the top pieces with Cabot's Deck Correct - a heavy latex product. How dry should the wood be...
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OT: Die Apple!
This is amusing, Apple owes 14 billion in taxes. Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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Repairing Door Frame - how much to charge?
Someone across town has contacted me to repair this door frame for them. Please see photo. I think I can handle it, but I wonder what would be a fair price to charge (I live in the Denver area)?...
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Does a Bedroom require a Bed to be called a Bedroom?
What is a Bedroom? Does a Bedroom require a Bed to be called a Bedroom? What if you remove the bed from a bedroom, what does that bedroom become? What do you call that room, once the bed is gone? And...
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