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Connecting electrical wires on a central vacuum

Hi ! I have a Kenmore central vacuum (model # 34326), 3 inlet valves on different floors. the inlet valves on the secon...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by guydian
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by guydian

OT - Crabs lived in water, Died in my cooler?

This has been bothering me for a few weeks. We went to Ocean City, MD last month and spent a day crabbing with chicken...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by teamarrows
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by teamarrows

Make a dive light out of those free HF LEDs

Thought this looked cool even though I doubt I'll ever be diving deeper than I need to in the hot tub. http://www.blip....
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posted by elbrecht
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by elbrecht

Will the World be Taken over by Flys?

When everyone is forced to use CFL bulbs, will the world be taken over by Flys? I just love to hear them sizzle when th...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jw
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

Can't find ceramic tile toilet paper holder?

Dear Readers, Redoing my bathroom tile and can't seem to find a ceramic (tile) toilet paper holder at Home Depot. I ask...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by millinghill
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by millinghill

SPAM!!! Harbor Freight coupons for sale

TinyURL was created! The following URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270635376 742 has a length o...
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Back-up sump pump battery

I have a four year old battery for the back-up sump pump. Instructions say to change it every three years (yeah I notic...
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posted by kurtullman
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by kurtullman

Lightbulb Filament Replacement

Since in a few years incandescent bulbs will become banned, I wonder if anyone will come out with a filament replacemen...
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posted by jw
51 comments posted 16yrs posted by jw

OT. Courier business

I am thinking of starting a courier business. I live out in the middle of nowhere, no big cities around, but there is a...
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posted by aceking
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by aceking

Best kitchen counter?

I have to replace the deteriorated tiles around my sink, so might as well redo the whole counter. A while back I resear...
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posted by hypatia08
43 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Advice on sealing a deck...

We had a pressure treated lumber deck built for us mid April. We are near Toronto Canada so the winters are cold and su...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by yup
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by yup

Silver braze, 1% or 15% for refrigeration tubing

Years ago, I bought a pack of brazing rod with 15% silver content. Used that to join refrigeration tubing. Turns out th...
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posted by cayoung61##spamblock**
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61##spamblock**

Asphalt Driveway Crack Sealers And Dampness ?

Hello: Regarding the liquid crack sealer for filling in cracks in asphalt driveways (and also the cold patch product fo...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rgsros
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rgsros

Upgrade to 200AMP or keep 100AMP?

Dear Readers, I'm getting contractors' quotes on replacing my existing main electrical panel (The subpanel for the hous...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by millinghill
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by millinghill