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EasyWater ? ???
I read up on this a little. Anyone use it? Does it really work? Sounds like one of those things you stick on a fuel line and claim to get 99 miles/gallon gimmicks to me.
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It it OK to kave a pressure tank a LONG way from the pressure switch
I have a pressure tank in my garage which is, of course, connected to a tee with the gauge and switch located very close to it. I would like to leave the gauge & switch where they are but extend the...
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13 years ago
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Gutter installation/attachment questions
I just had new soffits, fascia, and seamless gutters installed on a 3-story house I own. I had this done after a new roof (with all new plywood decking, etc.) was put on a few weeks ago. My question...
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13 years ago
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Cleaning Concrete dried film on slate
Our inground pool has slate tiles surrounding it and set in concrete. The concrete had cracked and chipped out. We mixed up new concrete patch and filled in the voids. We didn't do it neatly and now...
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13 years ago
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Lint filter for washing machine drain
I would like to add a lint filter to the drain on my washing machine. I've found a few but all state they are for use with drains running into a laundry sink and NOT standpipe drains. My washing...
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13 years ago
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Ping John Grabowski
Hi, John..posted this discussion a few weeks ago and it was suggested I contact you, since you're in Jersey and may be able to tell me what to expect as an estimate...
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13 years ago
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Gap Under GarageDoor
I have a 2.5" gap under on small area of my double garage door. I can't seem to find a bottom door sealer over 1.5" thick. Where can I find a garage door "foam material" that will be 2.5" thick and...
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13 years ago
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advice on table top finish
I have a dining table top with a repaired veneer finish. It has had three coats of waterbased Ronseal called 'Diamond hard varnish' put onto to it. Trouble is, that if water is not wiped off staight...
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13 years ago
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Tapcon screws & concrete block?
I'm going to be building some heavy duty shelves in the basement, attached to concrete block. The horizontal supports will be 2x4s, with 5/8 material for shelves. My plan was to attach the 2x4s to the...
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13 years ago
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Hot porch roof revisited
Last fall I posted about how hot the porch roof gets and radiates the heat down so it's hot as hell under the porch. It's 10' x 24', no circulation problem, the porch is all open, just railing around...
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13 years ago
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Lightening strike neaby -- some damage
We had a near lightening strike that sent a surge though the power lines. Not sure where the hit was, but I did have some damage. My wife called me at work after a thunderstorm and said she saw a big...
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13 years ago
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Lynx Garage Door Opener - Friction Trip?
I have an old Lynx overhead door opener controlling a double width wood garage door. When left to close on its own, at about the half-closed point, it stops and opens, as if it has hit something. I...
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13 years ago
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OT - Free donut day
Are you ready for some fun? Enjoy a FREE DONUT with any beverage purchase* and celebrate National Donut Day at Dunkin' Donuts. It's one day only, so make sure to RSVP so you don't forget. It's going...
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13 years ago
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HVAC blower weirdness
Good morning, I've got some weirdness with my forced hot air furnace blower when the HVAC goes on. Thought you all might have some input before I either attempt to fix it or call a tech. Here are the...
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13 years ago
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The Hurricane list is out - how do you prepare for one outside the "zone?"
The Hurricane center has predicted a much greater than usual season with the possibility of several cat 5 storms. While I am substantially inland, the recent issues with a sick tree have made me...
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13 years ago
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