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My house got robbed - what's a good place to buy a handgun?
We returned from a three-day trip and found out we were robbed. They didn't take much, but broke a back door open to get in. Lost a few things (ipad, camera, laptop, etc.) but that's not what I'm...
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Leaking kitchen faucet
My kitchen faucet has a slow leak. I turned off the shutoff valve for the hot water and the leak stopped. Is there a gasket under the hot water knob that I can replace to stop the leak ? Thanks, Andy
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indirect water heater vs. electric water heater.
Hi. My 7-year old 40gal SuperstorUltra indirect water heater sprang a leak and I need to replace it. My well=maintained boiler is an oil-fired 7year old Burnham MPO-147, originally advertised at 85%...
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Replacement ladder feet
Replacement feet for an extension ladder. I can get them online at Werner, but was hoping to find them locally. No luck at HD or Lowes. Anyone ever bought them in a store?
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Replacement sump pump -- pump only?
Our battery backup sump pump worked OK for almost 11 years: ran every time I pressed the "Test" button -- until the day before we were leaving on vacation early the next morning. The battery was...
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Tile Cleaning problem ?
Hello, Have a shower stall I am having trouble cleaning some of the tile. All the spray products available do a great job on the tile faces, and even most of the grout between them. But for the...
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Any Wi-Fi thermostats out there that actually tell you when the boiler is on?
Greetings. I manage and maintain 2 apartment buildings, and I recently inst alled the Honeywell RTH 6580 Wi-Fi T-stat in each building. So far it's bee n working great. I can see from my laptop or...
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Palram / Palsun FAQ Polycarbonate and some Q of Acryllic
As I said in a longer thread, I realized I'd do better with thinner polycarbonate, which would weigh less and put less strain on its attachment points, and would be easier to keep in place while I was...
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How to glue smooth vinyl to lexan, or to small steel washers, for a short time?
How to glue smooth vinyl to lexan, or to small steel washers, for a short time? I'm still working on putting in a polycarbonate (lexan) replacement for the broken glass rear window in my convertible....
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Contact cement FAQ
Not too much that is earth-shattering, but more than it says on the bottle. Be sure to read the last question. Contact Cement - 15 Frequently asked questions on contact cement and their answers from...
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class action suit on P4 computers
I've got one. P4 sticker on case. Could get $15 back. Get tech information about travel, entertainment and fun activities.
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OT -- car door locks need lubrication
On another list, poster writes that all three key locks on her vehicle stopped working. She had always used the key fob remote, so never noticed. This is often due to rock salt, and weather. The metal...
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Cascade Commercial Dishwasher Detergent Has Returned
What makes you think it's the same stuff? It doesn't say it's the same, just some puff about it "cleaning the same", typical ad copy bs.
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HD antenna installation
I bought a GE Enhanced TV attic mount HD antenna (60 mile range) from Wal-Mart. I have two TVs in the house, a 42" Sony and a 32" Vizio. My plan is to install the antenna and run a coax cable from it...
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Would Like a Quieter Furnace
This is a gas-fired, downflow forced-air furnace situation. House was built in 1957. Furnace is in a centrally located hall closet with louvered bi-fold doors. My issue is noise. The original Rheem,...
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