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Q: Omni Whole House Filter Question?

I have one of these contraptions and I change the filter element every 1-2 months depending on conditions. Usually, wit...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by bobm3
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by bobm3

Do I really need 200 A main service?

I am building an addition to my house and thought of upgrading my 150 A service and panel to 200 A. However after weigh...
102 comments posted 15yrs
posted by agalkin
102 comments posted 15yrs posted by agalkin

Track Lighting w/Ceiling Fan?

Is there any type of ceiling fitting that will accomodate feeding a track lighting system and a standard type of ceilin...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by wayneboatwright

Do you have an old oil fired boiler?

Do you have an old oil fired boiler? This is the time to get rid of it and save a lot of money. Take advantage of the $...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by esp
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by esp

TV with external speakers

Hi, I have a question that's probably off-topic for this group, but this is the group where I get all my answers so I'm...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by sam.takoy
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by sam.takoy

Well pump hook up.

I was using the water today to de-ice some tools when the water slowed way down then stopped. I am intimate with the we...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by lwhaley22000
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by lwhaley22000

Sheetrock repair question

I had to cut an 18x18 hole in the wall to repair the plumbing (@#$% plastic pipe anyhow...). Now I have the challenge o...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Panasonic Viera TV ****-up

Any recommendations for a good, solid, non-crazy TV NG? I am royally pissed with the new 32" I bought through Amazon. M...
30 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
30 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Unusual door knob sizes

Recently bought a house built in the 50's. The front and rear door have been replaced recently, but I wanted to replace...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by richlb_at_juno_dot_com
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by richlb_at_juno_dot_com

OT removing sticky residue from windshield

Our state has two stickers on the inside of auto windshields - inspection sticker & license renewal. New ones are put o...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by No Spam no contact
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by No Spam no contact

protect shallow pipe

Back to my gutter drains. Thin wall 4" PVC pipe, in some places buried only a few inches deep -- no more than the pipe...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by edward
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by edward

New gas furnace/AC recommendations?

I've decided to take my own advice and look in to getting a new natural gas furnace and AC unit installed before the $1...
160 comments posted 15yrs
posted by trader4
160 comments posted 15yrs posted by trader4

Electric Water Heater

How are newer electric water heaters more efficient than old ones if they are in a heated living space.
37 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ROANIN2009
37 comments posted 15yrs posted by ROANIN2009