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WEll & Pump System: Where to put the Filter?

I want to add a sediment filter to my system. Bought one at Lowes. Now, question is, do I install it BEFORE or AFTER the...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gooeytarballs
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by gooeytarballs

Building drainage issues

My building's area has seen particularly heavy rains last 2 days, and some water ingressed the building drom the side (...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus19683
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus19683

OT Wells Fargo sucks again.

I had message on my answering machine.............This is Wells Fargo calling about some suspicious activity on your ca...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by kilowatt
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by kilowatt

Vinyl tile source?

I want to cover a portion of my shop (woodworking section) in vinyl tile. = I have tried epoxy coatings and other mater...
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posted by ivanvegvary
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Suggestions for sanding 6" square parquet flooring

Hello All, I want to refinish a room with 6" square solid parquet wood tiles. Not sure if a drum or orbital would be be...
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posted by brent.bolin
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by brent.bolin

TIP: 2.2 million without power, in the northeast

> Lets hope they are OK. Sounds miserable. Hope the wall > street infestation packs up and goes home. We had four MILLI...
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posted by heybub
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

Advice for 12x16 concrete porch slab and stain

I am finally adding a screened porch to the rancher here in Maryland, and it may become a 3 season room someday. The po...
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posted by paulaner
28 comments posted 14yrs posted by paulaner

Math issues - Amount of water in a 1½ inch pipe

I'm no good at math. I'm trying to determine the amount of water in a 1½" (one and one half inch) galvanized steel pipe...
61 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jw
61 comments posted 14yrs posted by jw

Flat roof repair options

I have a flat roof on a rowhome/townhome-style building that I want to do a repair/fix on. I am looking for some sugges...
42 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Ron
42 comments posted 14yrs posted by Ron

OT Paying by credit card over the phone

My niece needs some auto parts. I called Advanced Auto Parts. They need the money before they can order the parts from...
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posted by kilowatt
54 comments posted 14yrs posted by kilowatt

Are all roofers ripoffs?

I have an rowhouse in the middle of 12 attached homes. I noticed that the A_One Roofing company was working on a house...
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posted by dgk
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by dgk

clapboard butt spacing?

I am looking at LP 'Smartside' lap siding. The installation instructions say to leave a 3/16" gap at butt joints. I ass...
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posted by gbeccles
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by gbeccles

Recoating polyurethene . . .

I've had a lot of trouble trying to coat a table-top with polyurethane. I first applied regular Minwax polyurethane wit...
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posted by rayj.balt
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by rayj.balt

RG59 or RG6?

Hello- I am getting ready to have cable internet installed for the first time in my house. Due to the odd location at w...
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posted by frank1492
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by frank1492

Left handed toilets?

We had been having trouble with one of our toilets water valve making lots of noise. It sounded like a jet taking off....
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ninebal310
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by ninebal310