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OT: Full body scan
Sorry, hit wrong key... should have read: "...and particularly exposing YOUNG CHILDREN!!! HB
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Recommendations for Generator install in seacoast NH area
I live outside of Portsmouth, NH and I've had it with losing power. Anyway I want to get an estimate on installing an 8k or 10k (not sure which)standby generator that fails over automatically. This...
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12 years ago
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Washer problem
My brand new washing machine (Roper-Whirlpool) is going to be swapped out on Friday. When I removed the clothes after the final spin I heard a strange sound that sounded like there was a coin in the...
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12 years ago
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OT: Red Light Camera Ticket
In the old days, if you got a speeding ticket, a red light infraction, etc, you could go to court, chat with the DA and usually get the offense reduced to a non-moving violation. I know that all...
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12 years ago
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Ventless Propane Stoves
This is one of *those* annual threads. I predict a long one. I went from wood to ventless propane 12 years ago. at the time it was a complete win. I was buying wood and I got more heat for less money...
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12 years ago
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Battery Leak
I had a battery leak in a flashlight, but caught it quickly so not a lot of damage to the aluminum case. I cleaned it with a wire brush and alcohol, but now the batteries are corroding in two days....
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12 years ago
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Hammer gets my power washer working, help.
I have a Dewalt 3800 power washer with a Cat 67DX39611 pump. This unit gets infrequent use for my business. Normally when I connect the water hose and turn the water on and pull the trigger water...
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12 years ago
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UltraLight Sheetrock Drywall -- pros, cons
I am trying to decide whether to use the new UltraLight Sheetrock Drywall for a ceiling in three rooms, or use regular drywall. All three rooms are on the top floor of a row home (town home) with a...
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12 years ago
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Hardiplank cost
How much does Hardiplank siding cost for materials and installation (separately) in Central NJ?
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12 years ago
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17mm socket on a 10mm bolt?
I finally bought the trailer hitch for my Solara and it came with M10 -1.25 x 30mm bolts. So how come I need to use the 17mm socket on a 10mm bolt? SAE bolts aren't this confused.
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12 years ago
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Need new heater Thermostat -- or Fix?
It's fall, I'm trying to get a bunch of things done before winter sets in. My OLD Lennox Electric Forced air whole house heater (was installed in 1970) has the original Lennox Thermostat. It's the...
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12 years ago
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Did I cut the fuel line?
I was carving a pumpkin, when suddenly the pump stopped working in the pumpkin. Could I have cut the pumpkin's fuel line? If so, how do I repair it? The pumpkin wont run without a working pumpkin fuel...
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NEC question about basement panelboards
Hi, I submitted the following question to Mike Holt's forum but it got rejected because of violation of "several sections" of the code. Could anyone site the sections of the NEC that I'm in violation...
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12 years ago
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Tree damage from the October freak storm FAR worse than from Irene
Just got a report about the damage in our Radburn parks, with a comparison to the damage from Irene: "During Irene we lost one tree and had 1 branch break that needed corrective pruning. Most of the...
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Setting a programmable thermostat
How do I set my Totaline Programmable 5-2 Day Digital Thermostat so: a) the air conditioning comes on when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees b) the heat comes on when the temperature is below 65...
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12 years ago
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