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Is there any way or product to seal a pinhole in an inaccessible 1/2" copper pipe?
I've presented this before and was guided to check out the baseboard heating register. No leaks. So the pin hole I guess is below the hardwood floorboards and most likely the sub-floor beneath that....
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Multifunction Tool - does anyone use lower speeds with this tool?
Wish I could remember better and say for sure, but as I recall when I used my variable to cut out door stops to fit in thresholds, I had it cranked all the way up even when starting the cuts. Same...
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OT - Mag light spring contributes to leaking?
I suspect that the strong spring on the tail cap contributes to leaking. Puts the batteries under mechanical pressure. Has anyone else studied this, or got any anecdotal evidence? Are batteries more...
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Gas piping question
What do you call the elbow installed at the gas meter that allows a gas grill (1/2" steel ) line to be tapped off at the meter? Pipe comes up from meter, elbow in 1" pipe, with 1/2" pipe out the top....
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Whole House Carbon Filter leaking
Probably some sort of chemical or mineral. Wherre is it places in the system? When you say "leak" do you mean some buildup around the fittings or do you mean a dripping leak? Need more information....
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HF multifunction tool - compatibility
I thought of getting one of those cheap ($ 19) Harbor Freight multi function tools. Don't really have any need for it, but they are cheap. This may be a solution that is waiting for a problem. Or, can...
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OT Is this Zimmerman site valid?
I have created a Paypal account solely linked on this website as I would like to provide an avenue to thank my supporters personally and ensure that any funds provided are used only for living...
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The X hose
H2 channel has a commercial for the X hose. Anyone else notice the hidden fishing line they use to make the hose magically expand and retract without tangling?
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Whirlpool Opens New Factory in USA
"We are proud to have more U.S. manufacturing employees than all of our major competitors combined and today's ceremony further signifies Whirlpool Corporation's confidence in the Cleveland, Tennessee...
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PL Premium PT Wood to Concrete?
Will PL Premium adhesive bond 1 x 2 pressure treated sleepers (laid flat) to an outdoor concrete slab that has a sound surface? The slab is not sealed, not shiny smooth but also not pitted to any...
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Your Opinions On "Smart Meters"
in terms of energy savings, privacy, fire risk, and, most importantly, health ramifications. Thank You.
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OT Eating slime and scrape.
We recently found-out that we were being fed slime and now we find out that= we=92ve been eating scrape as well.=20 Chicago Tribune: Your source for Chicago breaking news, sports, business,...
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OT Taxes My Proposed Taxes Fairness Bill of 2012
Someone from the Tea Party please take this and make it happen (Yeah it's useless to complain about death or taxes, thanks for letting me rant) Mark TAX FAIRNESS ACT of 2012 The tax fairness act...
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cooker ignitor
One general tip I've found helpful. If you're not sure how an appliance comes apart you can often find blown up parts diagrams online at the parts shops. That may give you an idea of how to approach...
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Squirrels slide off the bird feeder...
... when you dose the feeder with WD40. Plus a dozen more unusual uses for the stuff. From Reader's Digest (originally 27 Amazing Uses for WD40):
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