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Electrolux washing machine squealing

I worked on an Electrolux washing machine yesterday. Top load machine, fairly new. Customer complaint of squealing, at...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61##spamblock**
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61##spamblock**

Caste Iron Drain

I have a '29 house that I'm working on the kitchen drain. There are a whole series of ~ 2.4 " (OD) cast iron elbows tha...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

Remodeling Question

I am in the process of remodeling my master bathroom. It is small. Right now I have two sinks. I could sure use more co...
42 comments posted 16yrs
posted by katenospam
42 comments posted 16yrs posted by katenospam

Flashing a Stone Chimney

Got a log house here, with a stone masonry fireplace and chimney. Chimney leaks because it's never been sealed to the r...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jpdm45
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by jpdm45

When did they start putting dampers in chimneys?

When did they start putting dampers in chimneys? At one time fireplace chimneys went straight to the top with nothing i...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Some things are better than WD-40

Popular Mechanics finds superior products for door hinges, guns, nut loosening, and other common chores. http://www.pop...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

Old antenna for new tv

I have an old antenna in the attic. When i moved into my house i hooked it up to the tv. It works ok. Some channels don...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jefcullen
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by jefcullen

Best ways to wash a pile of gravel?

I have a pile of leftover driveway gravel (about a pickup bed full) that I'm planning on recycling for french drain fil...
34 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ShadowTek
34 comments posted 16yrs posted by ShadowTek

PhosFree for pool water

We've had a long, hot dry summer, but finally got some rain last night, and I've got a minor algae bloom a few places o...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by waybackNO784SPAM44
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by waybackNO784SPAM44

Anybody hear of/know of SkidSteerExpress???

Nothing much on them, themselves on home page, etc. Have a couple things I'm interested in but hadn't heard of 'em and...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by none
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

Toilet Flushing Mystery

I've got 3 of the same toilets installed in the house I built in 2005. One toilet has me totally freaked out. It doesn'...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by timnels
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by timnels

NEED INSTRUCTIONS ON FUEL LINE ON A CRAFTSMAN PYT4000

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3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by monaviedonnie_at_gmail_dot_com
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by monaviedonnie_at_gmail_dot_com

cutting floor tile

I am laying 12X12 glazed ceramic floor tile and naturally a lot of them have to be cut. So far all the cutting has been...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heathcliff_bambino
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by heathcliff_bambino

Tool gloat

I got my cement mixer hooked up the other day by stealing the 1 hp motor from my band saw. Just to get it running. I di...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Shallow Well Pump Blows Fuses

Goulds 1/2 HP. Has been making a grinding noise although it still pumps perfectly. I suspect something is binding causi...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by frank1492
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by frank1492