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"Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!!

Hi All, Does anyone know of any EFFECTIVE way to keep skunks out of the yard. For about 3 weeks now, we have had a skun...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by FALCONGIRL
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by FALCONGIRL

Ground rod question

I know hte NEC calls for 8' of ground rod for house wiring. This is a different application where I want to ground a pi...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by esp
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by esp

Removing shower drain

I need to remove the shower drain to repair a cracked shower pan. The pan is plastic, an oddball size, and in a locatio...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkirsch1
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkirsch1

Wanted: Honeywell Q327A pilot burner assembly

Boiler information; Manufacturer: Burnham Boiler #: P-204-W Serial #: 17036211 Q327A AB 8241 is what I see stamped on t...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by oparr
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by oparr

CFM of an old fashion radiator

Hi, A radiator moves air by convection. So much so that I can see the window curtains above fluttering in the air flow....
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sam.takoy
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by sam.takoy

Kinetico filtes

I think I should change the filters in my Kinetico under the sink RO filter. These are 3+ years old, probably going on...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Ceramithane Cabinet Finish

I see that are a number of ceramic finishes, the one I have (from Highland Hardware) is Ceramithane Clear Satin. I'm to...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

Buying a new (well water bladder) pressure tank

I measured only 12psi of air in my bladder tank after it was fully emptied of water. Should be around 28. Need to buy a...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by millinghill
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by millinghill

"Great Stuff" - Great mess

Has anyone ever figured out how to use that "Great Stuff" or other brand (foam in a can), without getting it all over e...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

How do you tell premix

Today, I had a gallon of gas that had been set aside. I had remembered that I had made up a gallon of JUST premix for t...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

How NOT to connect ground wire to rod

Upon visiting this particular panel, I came upon a sorry sight. http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/7578/1000377.jpg I c...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ShadowTek
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by ShadowTek

Must have!

Easy to make. Its the wifes idea. Every once in awhile she comes up with an idea. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/rvs/20...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ninebal310
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by ninebal310

How was old cloth covered wire made?

I've seen women make cloth with a spinning wheel, and seen all sorts of other sewing done, but how did they mass produc...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw