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quality of "durable" goods?
I bought a galvanized water tank about 5 years ago. It had multiple pin- holes after 3 years. I bought a replacement bathtub for a house at about the same time. It has spalling and severe corrosion in...
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Cable Company Vans and Orange Cones
a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before...
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Rheem Classic HVAC Condenser - Run Capacitor Replacement
I recently cleaned out the coils on our Rheem Classic condenser and also took the time to take some pictures of the run capacitor replacement procedure. I have experience replacing a capacitor on our...
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OT SUV must have hard top??
U-haul says for ttrailer rental: Must be equipped with a hard top if it is an SUV or Jeep. U-Haul does not allow any type of sport-utility vehicle not equipped with a hard top to tow U-Haul equipment....
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One problem with snowblowers
Reverse is too damn slow!
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Odd electrical problem
So the ice storm the othe day took down many trees in our area. My BIL called me because a branch fell and knocked his neutral wire loose from the weatherhead. Some things worked others didn't,...
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How much of a toilet's power....
....comes from the water stored in the tank, vs the incoming water pressure? I'm referring to an old style toilet, not some dubious low flush annoy-o-lator.
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Generator Problem
I have a 5,500 watt gasoline engine generator that powers the furnace, refrigerator and water pump during power outages. It's run well for the last 6 or 7 years but has gotten tempermental lately....
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OT, Sort Of
Homeowners insurance commercial from Thailand. Believe it or not This is not a video created by me, it is a bangkok insurance ad.
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Auger & Impeller on Ariens Snowblower don't engagege on startup
The engine on my Ariens 926LE snowblower starts and runs just fine. When I start it, the wheels engage properly but the impeller & augur initially don't engage. After a couple of minutes they seem to...
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13 years ago
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guide for period renovations?
The recent thread on soap dishes got me thinking. Is there a good style guide out there for period renovations? I'm looking at renovating my bath which dates to 1914 but has been remuddled - where...
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Do you know of any undiscovered ruins?
It was on a list of "Most stupid questions asked by tourists"
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What happens when a house is covered with snow to the rooftop?
What happens when a house is covered with snow to the rooftop? We've seen all over the country how snow can bury a car and get half way up a house. But we dig and plow and shovel and eventually spring...
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Tappan Gas Range-No oven flame
I have a Tappan gas range (propane) and today the oven wouldn't light. The glow plug comes on, but there is no "whoomph" and no gas flame. The top burners work. What is the likely things to check, and...
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JUST A SIMPLE Q...
Does it hurt or harm a kitchen sink disposal, if you use hot water when running it? Or should it always be cold water? And why? Please...t/y
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