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Noise reduction for speakers

I have 4 speakers in my apartment. I would like to minimize the vibration transmitted to the floor. Right now, they are...
41 comments posted 15yrs
posted by chocolatemint77581
41 comments posted 15yrs posted by chocolatemint77581

Refrigerator question.

Just replaced my old refrigerator. Want to sell or donate it but really would like to know the rated size (i.e. How big...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Lou
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by Lou

CLUNK in ductwork

Greetings, Little brick bungalow in the midwest US, built in 1954, poured-concrete foundation. Standard forced-air HVAC...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Good product: Maax shower door kit

From the giving credit where credit is due dep't: Just finished installing a set of shower doors for a client. They bou...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

OT: DiHydrogen monoxide petition drive

At the Cancun United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 16) symposium. Every delegate approached by th...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heybub
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

Questions on new gas furnace and AC

Going through the quote process for my new furnace and AC and came up with two questions: 1 - Are new refrigerant lines...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by trader4
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by trader4

Electrical Breaker 'cheat'?

Hi all, This is a code question more than anything, but I thought it might be worth looking at. I recently had a 240V e...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dbonnell
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by dbonnell

How far can water wick up soil?

Even though there's a vapor barrier covering the dirt in my crawlspace, there is still a strong musty smell in there th...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Blank-Blank Toilet Bolt Covers

I forgot to put the base for the toilet bolt covers under the nuts!!! Can I remove the nuts and retighten without damag...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wandererfan
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by wandererfan

FloodSafe supply hoses - any experience?

I was thinking of replacing the supply hoses on my warshing machine with some of the Watts FloodSafe hoses. As usual, I...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

Garden Hose Freeze Protection

I have a commercial quality 1" rubber garden hose. Faucet is sheltered in the basement. We are due for some cold weathe...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

need help with leather

I have an expensive case specially fitted for fountain pens which has been left in a cupboard. The leather both outside...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dmanzaluni
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by dmanzaluni