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Low watt CFLs
I can not find any CFLs lower than 60 watts. Is that some design limitation ? Thanks.
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water meter malfunction
Is it possible for a water meter measuring the volume of water flowing from public owned water line to private water line to malfunction by showing 20 times the actual volume flowing, and then...
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warer meter
Is it possible for a water meter measuring the volume of water flowing from public owned water line to private water line to malfunction by measuring 20 times the actual volume flowing, and then...
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How to test a wall thermostat to see if it's actually working?
It finally got cold enough at the house to turn on the heat, for the first time since last winter - and - and - nothing happened. The heat didn't go on all night, so this is what I saw in the morning:...
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Repair cracked grout
There is small crack along the grout line between the granite countertop and the tile backsplash. What is the way to fix it? It is about 1mm in width. Pics here Thanks
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Carrier Wal PAC 52xx series
Hi, During recent cold snap I had to turn on heat for extra warmth in my sun room to keep plants warm. heat started alright but after couple days it quit ... no more heat blows. Anyone familiar with...
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10 years ago
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required clearance between fireplace double pipe and 2 x 4's??
fireplace has double pipe exhaust going straight up. Present construction has NOTHING near that pipe and the only place the pipe structure is touched [mounted] is a couple of places. one is the...
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10 years ago
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Questions about programmable switches
I need to replace a programmable light switch that was fried when a contractor plugged a compresser into the outlet it controls. I am trying to decide between these two Honeywell (Aube) programmable...
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10 years ago
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Accurate refrigerator thermometer?
The past week my Kenmore refrigerator freezer has been running about 15 over 0. It used to be 0 or a bit less on the Walmart freezer thermo. I tried another Walmart thermo that measures both refrig...
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10 years ago
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Best brand of duct tape?
No doubt this has been asked and answered a jillion times, before, but not in my memory. So..... What is the best brand of duct tape? I'm talking the usual general applications associated with duct...
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advertisements hanging from fence or doorknob
How do you react to advertisements left hanging on your fence gate or your front door know, or stuffed a little between the door and the jamb? I don't like it because if I'm away and they stay there...
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10 years ago
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how wide the snow path
For those of you who shovel your sidewalks by hand, no snowblower or employee doing it, how wide do you shovel? Without exception, as far as I can see, my neibhbors shovel the whole width of their...
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10 years ago
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tool chest
Help me decide. The bottom section needs to fit under my work bench and slide out so it can't be any higher than 36". The top section will go on my work bench. I assume these units all separate...
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10 years ago
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Obsolete direct vent gas-fired wall heater
It's been cold and I fired up an old Sears heater. Works great but it won't really turn down very low. The thermostat doesn't really change the output. Don't have a manual, must turn off the gas valve...
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10 years ago
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I've Actually Seen This Sort Of Thing
I've done some unsafe things over the years to get a job done but I couldn't afford to fall anymore. Necessity is the mother of invention. ^_^ TDD...
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10 years ago
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