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Adding a T to an existing sprinkler line

I need to add a T to an existing PVC sprinkler line. It's already buried so it's not flexible enough to put one end on a...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by misc104
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by misc104

Perforated Corrugated Drainage Pipe

Lowe's sells these pipes in 10' and 100' lengths. I need 14' to attach to a downspout. The Internet advertises expandab...
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Am I too Picky?

It ruffles my feathers every time my kids come over and wind down my faucets until the rubbers destroy themselves. Why...
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posted by dbdblocker
32 comments posted 15yrs posted by dbdblocker

Has anyone tried this (cordless drill)

I have a 12V cordless drill with a dead battery. The batteries cost more than the drill, so I wont be buying a replacem...
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posted by jw
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by jw

Stabbed In The Gut

The other night when I was cooking something, a lot of hot grease got accidentally spilled down into the oven. I didn't...
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posted by ryon
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by ryon

welding a mower deck

discovered one of the supports for the john deere mower deck is torn. any problems with having it welded? thanks much
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wf3h
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by wf3h

Electrical/Electronic Fuse Spec's

I need an education in fuse sizes. I want to put a fuse ahead of a 120vac transformer putting out 6 or 12vdc to a compo...
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posted by hate
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by hate

hedge clipper failing

On anything but the thinnest twigs, the old hedge clipper will bind and I'll hear that loud squealing noise. I took it...
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posted by no
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by no

Window sills need to be wiped off?

Just had good nabe painter redo my West-facing (strong sun) wooden window sills, only 2-3 years after he did all those...
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posted by hypatia08
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

RE-roofing garage

My garage (in Toronto) is separate from the house. I had the house roof do= ne about 9 years ago with an architectural...
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posted by patrician.bianco
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by patrician.bianco

PVC Jandy valve -- weak screw

Replacing three O-rings in my Jandy Valve (solar pool panel valve). One of the screws is weak and can't be tightened wi...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Oren
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Oren

Couldn't fix the faucet, so I replaced it.

There's no real point to this post, unless folks want to discuss what the problem might have been... Up until last nigh...
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posted by teamarrows
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

bending nails

How do I prevent finish nails from bending when I hammer then nails through pre-drilled holes in quarter-round oak moldi...
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posted by gcotterl
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by gcotterl

soaked drywall ceiling in closet

The air handler tray in my attic overflowed, and by the time I realized what was happening it had soaked the ceiling in...
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posted by hw
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by hw

Security Light Mounting Problem

Hello, Hope I can explain this fairly clearly. Have the typical round flood light security-light to illuminate my drive...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rgsros
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by rgsros