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Snaking a tub
We have this tub on the first floor that drains to a pipe that is also shar ed by the kitchen sink and the dishwasher. Over time sediment builds up an d sometimes the tub backs up and I see gravel and...
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Draft from kitchen stove hood
The fan hood over our kitchen stove has noticeably cold air sinking out of it. The vent pipe for that hood goes up through two stories of the house and through the attic before emerging from the roof....
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8 years ago
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What is the origin of the word "Boob"?
Ques: What is the origin of the word "Boob"? Ans: The "B" is the aerial view, the "oo" is the front view, the "b" is the side view.
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Bosch dishwasher sku53e05uc /14
So my inlet valve burst and i bought a replacement. Turned off my kitchen b reaker, removed the old valve and as i was installing the new valve the wir es touched, sparked and went dead. Apparently...
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8 years ago
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Cold stair lift motor
I'm looking at adding a resistor or bulb inside an Acorn stair lift motor housing to keep the temperature about 40degF. The unit is in an unheated area and temps get too low for the motor to turn...
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8 years ago
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Glub-Glub sink drain "physics" question?
I have often thought about this question, and I may have even participated in discussions about it before. It is about something that I just can't get myself to fully understand, even though I try to...
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8 years ago
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Lit up the list (reference to switchboard calls)
In spite of my starve the troll pledge, the list sure came to life for a couple days. Guess not much I can do about it. Yesterday my parents' heat went out. I went there to check it out. Lit a couple...
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8 years ago
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Wattage of Todays Computers V/S Older ones
Today's computers with their Dual or Quad core processors, and lots of Ram, extended video cards, high wattage power supplies and so on, appear to use a lot more input wattage and amps from an outlet,...
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8 years ago
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How to list all devices on the Windows or Linux home network
It works now that I have the syntax figured out! Windows & Linux FINALLY matches what Android & iOS reported all along for *all* devices attached to the network! Thanks to Whiskers for suggesting Fing...
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8 years ago
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Catskill_Aqueduct
The 163-mile (262 km) aqueduct consists of 55 miles (89 km) of cut and cover aqueduct, over 28 miles (45 km) of grade tunnel, 35 miles (56 km) of pressure tunnel, six miles (10 km) of steel siphon,...
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OT: Star Trek VOYAGER
When will the BBS bring back the Star Trek VOYAGER series????? The next gen is getting very old, and there are two other series to break up the bordom...VOYAGER, and DEEP SPACE 9. I like VOYAGER...
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- IF GUNS WERE LIKE COMPUTERS -
- IF GUNS WERE LIKE COMPUTERS - You're walking thru the woods and see a huge 20 point buck right ahead of you..... You raise your rifle and begin to point the barrel toward the buck. You look down the...
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8 years ago
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Painting Glossy Wood Panelling With Latex
In the past I have prepped wood paneling with something with a name like "liquid sandpaper" - very strong smelling, and I am sure quite toxic. I followed with latex paint, and the results were...
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(dry) "Fitted stone" facades
In preparation for house paint (probably this Summer/Fall), I'm trying to decide what to do with the porches. Exterior of each is cheap, painted paneling. Rest of house is stucco over block. I could...
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8 years ago
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Draining Hot Water Heaters
Absolutely, at least for Sears and AOSmith. I cut one of mine open and there was a layer like vinyl, about 1/4", clearish, a little whitish, translucent. I had to work to pry it away from metal shell...
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