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Weed Killer
Saw a post a while ago about making weed killer using vinegar and something else. Cannot find the post now. Can someone repost the formula? Thanks, R
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Fluidmaster fill valve problem
Hello, I am trying to replace the the works in my toilet tank using the Fluidmaster 404LG repair kit. Everything was going great. Then I got to the point where you flush water through the uncapped...
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13 years ago
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dishwasher repair
Have a Whirlpool Quiet Partner dishwasher. Control panel seems dead except for 'options' lights. I replaced control panel with no change...still same symptoms...anyone have any ideas? Thanks much
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building an apron around spa tub
Hi, I have a couple of questions about building an apron around my spa tub that I have in my bathroom. I want to build the apron and then tile it. Should I be using plywood as the base or cement...
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13 years ago
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CFL questions
I still have a bunch of "regular" bulbs left, but I'm buying CFLs as they run out. So I have several questions that I know the more technically inclined people here can answer. I did try to google for...
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13 years ago
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electrical box fill
Hi, I have an old-work 20 cu in junction box. It has two sets of 14-2 cables spliced: two sets of travelers weren't long enough and had to be lengthened. The box uses Ideal connectors which take very...
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13 years ago
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steel doors - how much security?
Just got finished with my last mini-job repairing a steel door that had been "kicked open". This is the third "steel" door I have repaired or replaced in the last two years. All off these doors were...
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13 years ago
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I bought an edger...
... from Craigslist ad*. It's a 3HP Craftsman and the seller said it didn't run. First I pressure-washed the device, to remove the gunk and grass. Next, I replaced the carb's diaphragm and carb's...
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Attack Of The Stink Bugs
Specifically the Brown Marmorated Stinkbug which has apparently been in the US less than 15 yrs. This is my 1st experience with any kind of stinkbug. Suspend SC (Deltamethrin 4.75%) kills them but...
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13 years ago
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Looks like a scam
Is anybody here familiar with this? It looks like a scam to me. The Light Controller That Works Like an MP3 BY Ariel SchwartzFri Sep 17, 2010 LumiSmart lighting controller What do MP3s and light bulbs...
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13 years ago
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O ring for the Mixet shower cartridge
The dimensions of the O ring for the Mixet shower cartridge is 0.110=94 x x 0.565=94 0.785=94. These measurements correspond to 2.794mm. x 14.351mm. x 19.939mm. The measurements are NOT 3/32=94 x...
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13 years ago
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Refrigerator not cold enough
What should I check first? The fridge is over 10 years old...
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13 years ago
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$800 sump pump ????????
I have an out of state rental property. There have been some heavy rains and the basement flooded. The water was almost 4 feet deep when the tenants called. They said the came home from work and it...
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13 years ago
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Thinking of putting garage floor covering in house.
I have sinus troubles and want to get rid of all my carpeting. The floor coverings I've looked at are pretty expensive, like wood or tile. I found something that looks like I'd be ideal and that I...
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13 years ago
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Refgerator freezer icing up. Rest OK.
Hi. I just found your group. I have a Danby refrigerator which works fine except the freezer is icing up, which it didn't do before. I've had the frig over a year. I scrape the ice off with the little...
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13 years ago
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