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How to disconnect this washing machine drum suspension cable?
I'm taking apart an old washing machine just to see how it's all put together and am puzzling over how to remove these ends for the drum suspension cable without simply cutting the cable. Anyone have...
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Ford Aerostar White Coolant Residue
A few days ago I was doing a regular check of fluids and left the radiator cap off. After driving a couple of miles I smelled it, pulled over and replaced the cap. Back home after it cooled I went to...
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10 years ago
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Tub leak troubleshooting flowchart
Hi, I have a tub/shower leak on the second floor, damaging first floor ceiling. I am wondering if there is a Troubleshooting FlowChart somewhere that I ca n follow. Here is the long version. First...
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10 years ago
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Wood Floor Installation
I had 3/8" thick Bellawood installed today over concrete slab (with a skim coat of a prep material). There are many small gaps between boards side-by -side, plus a few length-wise. Is this simply poor...
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10 years ago
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Pea stone/gravel for a parking pad
The local government insists that no cars or vehicles be parked on unpaved ground. I'm planning to put pea stone down and wonder what sort of preparation is required. When my neighbor did this, they...
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how to open driveway sealer can?
Is there a trick to open a driveway sealer 5-gal can, or just brute force ( of which I have little...) lifting the rim a little bit all the way around the can? I see screwdriver slots around the rim...
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10 years ago
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Mixet shower faucet
I have a 40-year-old Mixet Shower Faucet with a temperature-control knob and a volume-control handle which have become very hard to turn. How can identify what model of faucet I have so I buy the...
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10 years ago
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Install Wall oven. Old junction box mounted on cabinet side wall.
I'm replacing a wall oven. I've made the opening a bit larger to accommodat e the new oven and have installed 2X3 runners to support it. the previous installation had the electrical junction box...
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10 years ago
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cleaning sulfuric acid stains from brick pavers
Have a golf cart business that leaves sulfuric acid stains on brick pavers after batteries have been charged. It has the appearence of the color of rust. Customers are complaining about the stains on...
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10 years ago
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Garage Floor Coatings
I am thinking about having an indoor concrete floor coated with either an epoxy coating or the ultimate floor by Rino Does anyone have any long term experience with either of these types of floor...
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10 years ago
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Pressure regulator for water to refrigerator
I have a problem with my refrigerator. I have extremely high water pressure and the filter in the refrigerator keeps popping. Then I have water dripping all over the place. So I just got a pressure...
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10 years ago
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OT, Any Star Trek Fans Out There?
Old Spock battles New Spock in the greatest car commercial ever made. Hey, we need something to laugh at every now and then. ^_^ TDD
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nails or screws?
Hi I am going to use this type of siding for my front I am not sure what is the best way to install it, should I use nails or screws? what type? what size? I am thinking for 8x3 deck screw? Do I need...
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Whirlpool GCQ9300EQ0 water level switch question.
This Whirlpool GCQ9300E0 washing machine has a broken water level switch. Something fell from a shelf above the machine and snapped off the shaft. I disassembled the control but removed a screw that...
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10 years ago
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How much would a typical plumbing job (gdu) cost?
In a recent thread, someone called a plumber to unclog a drain at a total cost of $50 which I find shocking. Given that I recently unclogged a shower stall of hair, replaced a garbage disposal unit,...
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