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the preheat beeper go off before the oven is at full temperature
My oven preheats quickly to about 250 and beeps that it is ready. But I have it set to a higher temperature. If I just wait a few minutes it will get to the temperature setting, and cooks just fine....
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refrigerator freezer troubles
Hi All, Help! refrigerator freezer: Whirlpool GR2SHKXKQ 21.6 cu ft Purchased ~ 12/2010 Stinker won't cool below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Both sections. It started out stinking like a burnt tire. Then...
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Leakly coupler joint
For a long time I occasionally would smell sewer gas in the vicinity of my kitchen sink. I thought it was because I hadn't been using my dishwasher. I finally took a look under the sink and discovered...
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9 years ago
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I do not like water-saving washers
They don't get the clothes clean and stink about every 2-3 weeks. Have been buying some brand name cleaner that costs a fortune. Anyone have another clearner that will get that stink out and doesn't...
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Carpet smells after steam-clean
Maybe the machine operator chowed down a refried bean lunch right before your job and farted his way through your house.
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9 years ago
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Getting Stoned ...
The wall behind my stove , that is . Having done much research I have found that the distance from the wall to the stovepipe means that my soon-to-be-started stone work does not need to have an air...
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Water Heater again!
Oh so annoying! I had called the plumber because it was getting to where our replacement water heater had to be lit once a day. Initially we had a new one installed on New Year's Eve, 2009. It worked...
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best product for restaining concrete?
I need some recommendations on what to use for restaining concrete steps on our breeze way. The stain on them now is getting worn and I'd like to clean them up and restain them. It's in a covered area...
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9 years ago
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Word Wrapping & Time Stamping
Is this a problem on my end (sorry ladies)? I thought time stamps and wrapping were handled by the receiving party. I'm using OE6 -- will try anything if my posts are creating a problem for anyone.
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9 years ago
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Labor Day
Around here, there was hardly a flag put out. I'm not a flag waver, but do make it point to put ours up at least on what I consider the more important days - Labor Day being one of them. I'm just...
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spray foam question
We have an old hot tub on our deck. One of several issues with it is that mice have been tunneling in the foam insulation that resides between that t ub and the wooden frame. I've shop-vacced out as...
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9 years ago
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gasolene for small engines
If I use high octane gasolene w/o alcohol in my small engines is it ok not to use any of the various stablizers? How long will the high octane be safe to use w/o the stabilizer?
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9 years ago
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TS DC Motor on Electric Lawnmower
Welll, the 20 year old Ryobi BMM-2401 beast stopped in its tracks today. Any ideas on where the short might be? Here's my story.... I didn't hit anything unusual - just a thick patch of grass and it...
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loud bang from circuit breaker box (2023 Update)
Hello,this is my first post here.I have a 10 year old home with a 200amp service.While I am in the garage,every once in a while I hear a loud bang from the breaker does not trip any breakers. My son...
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They things you learn
That video would't play on my laptop for some reason, so I provided an alternative... Things made in Canada... from the World's best baseball bats to the worlds best racing bicycles... '13 Awesome...
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