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Cable connection for broadband & phone
There is a battery in my Comcast phone modem but phone did not work in recent power outage. Maybe battery powers wifi only. Have not tested it that much but I have UPS's on computers and internet...
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EZ Clean Spark Plug
I'll bet most of you aren't old enough to have seen a spark plug like this one I've got in my "Hell box". Jeff http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/jeff/plug.html
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9 years ago
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Removing Diesel Fuel odor from Couch
A few days ago, I used some diesel fuel to flush the crud out of a gearbox on a piece of machinery. Some of it got on my pants after the funnel tipped to the side. When I came in the house to warm up,...
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9 years ago
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duncan hine food and vegetable cutter
I need 3 rubber feet for the duncan hines food and vegetables cutter that I inherited from my mother. Does anyone know where I can purchase them? I live in victoria, bc, canada and have looked all...
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Verizon vs Time Warner
FIOS is a trademark. FIber Optic Services. More important, it's FTTP (Fiber To The Premises). That means the Optical cable comes right to your house. There are various packages with different speeds....
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9 years ago
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NATO Gas Cans: Behavior In A Fire?
Has anybody actually been at a fire scene where 20-liter NATO gas cans were involved in the fire? No theories.... actual observed behavior. I'm thinking that they might behave significantly...
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9 years ago
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My computer is being hacked ! ! !
I got a phone call that my computer was being hacked. The nice man on the other end though, said he can help me fix it. I told him I was horrified and upset and suggested maybe we should call the...
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9 years ago
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312 yards from a top a horse with a .40!
Todd, No, more like 100 yds. Still 100yds with a pistol if he trains at that distance is a good shot. If he doesn't train at that distance it's a lucky shot. Dave M.
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9 years ago
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remote ctl interior wall mount thermostat?
nice unit. but still doesn't do it: "If you want the temperature to be 62 degrees at night in your bedroom and you put the PCC on the nightstand, that's what it is, not 62 in the hallway or living...
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9 years ago
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CFL and LED bulb recommendations
I know that Feit CFLs are crap. What about other brands of CFL, what has been your experience with their lifespan ? What about the LEDs ? How long have they lasted for you ? Thanks a lot, Andy
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What is your experince with an aerobic septic retrofit?
I'm considering an aerobic septic kit to correct a poorly performing drain field. I'd like to hear from anyone that has experience with this. What was you experience?
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9 years ago
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Attaching towel bar to bathroom wall
Two obstacles to wallpapering my bathroom walls are the towel rack and toilet paper holder. Both appear to be glued to the walls, not just slid onto concealed metal attachments. I can probably get...
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9 years ago
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debating how to install an outdoor outlet (2023 Update)
I would like to install an outlet on the front of my house. I can do this a couple of ways. Since there is an outlet on the inside of the house opposite of where I want to place the outdoor one, I...
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9 years ago
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Do hologens dim with age?
I have an overhead halogen fixture in the home office. It uses one of those 300W double-ended halogen bulbs (118 mm). I've had the fixture for a many years and have replaced the bulb 2-3 times. I...
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9 years ago
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Heat tape, frozen pipes, alarms
This is a new issue for me. Daughter bought new home this summer, a two-story brick 4500 sq ft. Gas heat, two separate systems, with laundry and gas heater on second story. Washer and dryer on second...
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9 years ago
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