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Why are bath/shower valves mounted low?

Why are bath/shower valves mounted so low? Perhaps because this was first done with clawfoot bathtubs (no wall to mount...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

A set of small HVAC questions

1) My next door neighbor had a new AC put in and they replaced the cement pad the condenser sat on with a plastic one....
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Replace DeWalt chuck with quick-change chuck?

Assuming it exists... Anybody know what the name might be, of a quickchange adapter to replace a regular chuck? I would...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jdoe
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by jdoe

Ceiling fan controllers

The little church that I goto has high ceilings and has a couple of very old ceiling fans. The ceiling fans are on spee...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by zxcvbob
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by zxcvbob

No Water From Well

Last night as soon as I was all soaped up in the shower the water stopped. Not really asking any questions, I've troubl...
22 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Tony.Miklos
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by Tony.Miklos

toilet only leaks when plunged

Downstairs toilet got plugged - took the plunger to it a few times, let it sit overnight, then tried it again, and now...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heathcliff_bambino
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by heathcliff_bambino

Choosing Wood Flooring for Your Home

The floor is often a neglected part of a house, but worth paying attention to considering its ability to influence its...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by johntomase
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by johntomase

Led Undercabinet

I searched for LED undercabinet lighting that I could hardwire to a switch. But they're all plug in at the retail box s...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by oceanmountain47
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by oceanmountain47

computer cart

IVE PURCHASED A MAINSTAY COMPUTER CART FROM WAL-MART. ITS LOOKS EASY ENOUGH TO PUT TOGETHER BUT IM FINDING THE SCREWS D...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kattonfire_at_aol_dot_com
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by kattonfire_at_aol_dot_com

P-trap slip joint still leaking

The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is STILL leaking. I've been to the plumbing supply,...
23 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mkirsch1
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by mkirsch1

Uglu

I am always dubious about products that are pushed on TV but I tried the Uglu (available at Walmart). It really works l...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by twinmountain
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain