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How to connect copper to PVC?

What is the best way - without soldering - to connect a 3/4" rigid copper pipe to 3/4" PVC 40? If there is no good way,...
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posted by someone
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by someone

Iron Stained Fixtures, Tubs and Things

What can I use to remove iron stained surfaces like acrylic and plastic:tub, inside of d/washer, etc.? I've tried a num...
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posted by trap25
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by trap25

CFL's

With over 100 CFL's active in my home for the past 7 years, yesterday the 3rd failure ocurred. It was in the basement n...
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posted by georgef
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by georgef

dishwasher water doesn't get hot

My dishes are not getting clean. The water is not getting hot. I opened the dishwasher during operation and found that...
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posted by matt
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by matt

CO detector

I bought one and it appeared to not properly work. In short, it was crap. I want one that will work. I have contacted o...
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posted by notbob
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by notbob

Switched outlet bypass for lamp

My bedroom has half of every duplex outlet switched. I have 3 lamps plugged into various outlets on the switched side a...
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posted by actodesco
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by actodesco

Recliner footrest

I have a recliner -- it may be a Barcalounger although the label says the recliner was manufactured by a different comp...
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posted by gcotterl
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

Washing machine lint filters

I just got a new top load washing machine. My old one had a lint trap on top of the pedestal but the new one does not....
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posted by twinmountain
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain

Sparking Pumpkins

I want to have two pumpkins kissing each other, and want sparks jumping between them. I have an old neon light transfor...
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posted by jw
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

Westpointe heater

I have a Westpointe WCH4127 space heater. I can't find any website for Westpointe, just companies that sell the product...
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posted by vze2m645
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by vze2m645

Acetone Ate My Hotel Card Key

In the spirit of all of the "Ethanol Ate My whatever" posts, I thought I'd share this story: A friend told me that I sh...
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posted by teamarrows
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

Can this yard furniture be saved?

Here are pix of (I think) wrought iron yard furniture that I have allowed to deteriorate for years. Rusted to hell. I r...
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posted by hypatia08
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Load center replacement

I'm thinking mabee it's time to replace my old fuse panel with a breaker panel. Problem is, the new panels are not even...
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posted by clare
122 comments posted 15yrs posted by clare

OT: Bought some fuse

At the hobby store. I've got a toilet tissue core covered with red construction paper on which I've printed "DANGER!" a...
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posted by heybub
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

XL pipeline (was: OT Sharia law in action)

> > Hell, Midwesterners won't even let Canada ram their newest > > pipeline through without a hard fight. > > ***Bobby,...
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posted by Home
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by Home