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PEX Ring Types

I was looking on Ebay for the PEX tools. Several refer to Copper Rings or Stainless Steel rings. What are the standard...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gypsyhorse
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by gypsyhorse

Shoplifter of the Week: Copper edition

(Nov. 23) Deputies in Kent County, Mich., are looking for three men who allegedly stole shopping carts full of copper i...
72 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
72 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

closet lighting

I've been working on shelves and storage in the rental house. They are kind of odd shaped closets and needed some custo...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

Easy Water Product

Does anyone know about or had any experience with the Easy Water electronic device for hard water? Does it really work a...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by johnff
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by johnff

Deck House restoration

Lots of pics of our ongoing restoration of a 1970 contemporary Deck House. Not a lot of info on fixing these style hous...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by vze4wpzx
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by vze4wpzx

What kind of pipe to use in barn

I ran about 40 feet of 1" PCV pipe across the ceiling in my barn. It goes from the hydrant (spigot) in the "water room"...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gypsyhorse
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by gypsyhorse

sitting toilet on base

The wax seal broke on the toilet. it sits on a concrete floor with a raised flange, and was not shimmed to prevent rock...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wf3h
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by wf3h

Need dolly ramp recommendations

Hi All, I need to be doing some moving of appliances into and out of my garage in to my house. The rise from outside of...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Todd
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by Todd

polycarbonate skylight hazing

Why would a polycarbonate skylight haze to the point it looks like frosted glass? Background: North Florida (Gainesvill...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by edward
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by edward

stand by generac

hello i have a customer who has a stand by that is having troubles running. i changed the oil pressure switch,but the u...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mdolph_at_nep_dot_net
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by mdolph_at_nep_dot_net

Toilet Clog?

My toilet/drain has a clog in it. I can tell by the half assed way it flushes. I tried the usual things, like a plunger...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dmg741
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by dmg741

Bricks under the furnace?

1) I'm getting a new oil furnace in the basement, and the installer wants to put a brick under each corner. ?? Is this...
41 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dontspamme
41 comments posted 15yrs posted by dontspamme

Strange Problem With Toilet

A friend of mine has a strange problem with his toilet and I'm at a loss as how to fix it. He desperate and I'm not sure...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by the-daring-dufas