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Backstab Outlets

I know the feelings of the group when it comes to backstab outlets that use the little spring clip. What is the feeling...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ROANIN2009
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by ROANIN2009

Weird electrical problem

A few weeks ago I plugged in my vacuum cleaner (a Hoover Elite, Chinese-made, and less than two years old) into an elec...
31 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dennism3
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by dennism3

Safe Temp. For Gas Fired House Hot Water Heater ?

Hello, What is the "typical," Safe, temp. setting for the vertical style gas fired house hot water heater ? Wife is alw...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rgsros
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by rgsros

undercounter particle board drawer soaked, wont slide

Greetings, The kitchen sink overflowed due to a block and the water went along the counter and into a drawer that is un...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by whirledpease11_at_gmail_dot_co
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by whirledpease11_at_gmail_dot_co

Complicated Door Knob Replacement

I have an old house with glass door knobs. The bathroom knob no longer works properly. I bought a new replacement and w...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by finiteguy
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by finiteguy

New toilets

Original toilet in a 50 year old house has developed about a five inch horizontal hairline crack on the side which is l...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by a429489
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by a429489

Propane torch questions

I finally got around to trying my hand at sweating copper, and it went well (except the appearance, but it doesn't matt...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by boris
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by boris

Seeking advice on equipment for mounted tools

Hi folks, In mould work (plastic injection mould) I used pneumatic motor (hand held) to drive mounted wheels/cutter/mil...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by satimis_at_yahoo_dot_com
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by satimis_at_yahoo_dot_com

Home Depot online purchase debacle

Bought a dryer online this morning... without going into detail, I overcame every obstacle HD used to discourage it. We...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gpsman
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by gpsman

How to properly dispose of CFLs

Mail them to your congressman! (Perhaps with a note "You know what you can do with this!"?) The author goes on in a min...
59 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heybub
59 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

Fire damage - smoke

I have a big fire issue, smoke damage in many units of an apt, O3 generators are known but out put a poison 03, what ty...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mark.ransley84
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by mark.ransley84

How much work to remove a dishwasher?

Mine went out over a year ago. Water doesn't come in. I couldn't/ can't afford a medium-to-good one; don't want to get...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Watchdog primary/back up combo sump pump any good?

I am installing a sump pump in my basement and was shopping around for a sump pump at Lowes when the Watchdog combo pum...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier