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Automatic Alarm Reset on Skylink

I'm thinking of connecting 3 vibration sensors to a Skylink AA-433 Audio Alarm. The co. tells me it will reset in 3 min...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by frank1492
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by frank1492

dryer cord hookup

four years ago we bought a dryer from home depot. They sent people out who put the wire on the dryer (4 prong) and inst...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mdauria
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mdauria

Dog Door Plans (Energy Efficient)

Anyone know of any plans on the internet to build an energy efficient dog door (from the house to the outside)? (My cur...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by grobe
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by grobe

High Capacity Dehumidifier (for Basement)

Currently I have a 50 pint Walmart dehumdifier in my basement which runs all the time, consequently using hundreds of d...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by grobe
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by grobe

Concrete volumes

How many cubic feet is there in a 60# sack of premix? In an 80# sack of premix. And a cubic yard of concrete weighs how...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

The old cat urine question?

My ancient male cat, 20+ lbs, for the first time in 15+ years, decided to whiz in a corner of a carpeted room. After I...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bobm3
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by bobm3

Replacing window screens

I am looking for a replacement screen. So far the only Internet picture that I see that matches is this one:...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kilowatt
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by kilowatt

All toilets created equal?

I've got 3 standard U.S. residential toilets in my house--all different models but all bought at the same place a few y...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jumblejim2
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by jumblejim2

BofA forcloses on Florida man

"Grodensky knew nothing about the foreclosure until July, when he learned that the title to his home had been transferr...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Propane valve question

Will the connector from a home propane grill line hook up to and work on a propane fuel tank for a forklift? Or do I ne...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Code Question For Closet Lights

Existing setup: 1955 house, pull chain lights in closets, junction boxes in ceiling, porcelain fixtures flush with ceil...
41 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
41 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

Well pump comes on after only 2 gallons used???

I measured several times and each time my water pump comes after LESS than 2gallons are used in the house. I have: 1hp...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by millinghill
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by millinghill

Crazy Homeowners Association Rules

I found this interesting: "While foreclosure is an increasingly real threat to homeowners, few expect to lose their hou...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jmccaffrey_at_hugeinc_dot_com
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jmccaffrey_at_hugeinc_dot_com