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Stinky tools

Had occasion recently to move a bunch of stuff in order to replace a clothes dryer. One thing that got moved was an old...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by prestwhich
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by prestwhich

Water Treatment Question

My girlfriend's well water has high levels of iron, giving the water a sulfur smell and staining her sinks and toilets...
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posted by mjkressNOSPAM
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by mjkressNOSPAM

Some electrical outlets not working

Some of the outlets in my house stopped working. Outlets on individual walls in different rooms work while others don't...
51 comments posted 15yrs
posted by alborasso
51 comments posted 15yrs posted by alborasso

patio door rollers

How do i change the rollers on a very heavy patiodoor.do you pull it toward outside orinside??>???
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posted by jernanda
22 comments posted 15yrs posted by jernanda

Nec code clarification

I'd like a clarification of 300.22C (exception). Can a NM cable pass through a residential heating system return plenum...
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posted by rbm2
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by rbm2

Electric Drills

We have a Ryobi electric drill. The case says 12.0 .... anyway it's about 8 years old I think. It is the kind with a re...
29 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Dorot29701
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by Dorot29701

Led vs LCD TVs and 720 pixels vs 1080.

Oh, ye who are much smarter than *&&^%$) Verizon (if one can ever reach a "human'): 1. I may have to break down and buy...
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posted by hypatia08
132 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

My electricity is broke

Alternate title-- This could only happen to me A corner of the basement of this 1937 hovel is still the original 2 wire...
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posted by gpsman
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by gpsman

we're moving .............

Paint yesterday, start on laying tile today. Remodel involving three rooms. Kitchen, dining room, wall to family room....
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posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Epoxy Fix Question

I have a number of individual hot/cold faucets (commercial) that swing around when used. The lead nut is corroded to th...
29 comments posted 15yrs
posted by survey
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by survey

I'm A Man, I can Fix That!

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posted by pheeh.zero
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by pheeh.zero

Gutter System

I am planning to replace my gutter system since we have been using it for year's now. Can you give me a tip what materi...
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posted by moses.imperial_at_gmail_dot_co
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by moses.imperial_at_gmail_dot_co

How to remove this unusual light switch?

I need to replace a broken light switch, and I can't figure out how to remove the thing. The switch is a "rocker" type,...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by 081012
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by 081012

Are these reliable?

I saw these things at Home Depot, which look easier to use than wire nuts, because each wire is inserted separately int...
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posted by Observer5
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by Observer5

Weather Stations

Not a repair question, but possibly on topic. I'd like to get a weather station for home. I'd like it to be able to dow...
23 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ctbishop
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by ctbishop