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Electric motor struggles to start up
Hi, Is there anything I can do to get the electric motor for my favorite desktop fan to start up properly again? When I turn on the fan, the motor axle/propeller try to rotate (while the motor hums),...
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looking for suggestion on whole house water filter
can anyone recommend a source and any observations on what kind of whole house filter systems work and have parts available? easy maintenance is also a concern. primary reason for this is high iron...
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13 years ago
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"Code Compliance" folks on the case
"The City of Austin Tuesday released photos of the web of tunnels a man dug underneath his East Austin home. Under the yellow home are three stories of tunnels... " sticker: "South Austin: We're all...
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Is there a HARDER to operate Digital Lamp Timer than the Intermatic DT500CL
Can there possibly be a harder to operate lamp timer than the Intermatic DT500CL? I'm so sorry I bought it!
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13 years ago
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Self cleaning oven to hot?
We have a Whirlpool built in wall oven in a cabinet. The right side is exposed to the room and has a finished cabinet panel on that end. During a self cleaning, the cabinet side gets very, I mean...
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13 years ago
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Preferred size for a walk-in closet?
We're going to be putting a second story over our existing living, which will become our master bedroom. The new space will be a perfect rectangle, 23'x18'. This space is for the bedroom and closet....
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For Any Users Of Sikadur AnchorFix-2 (Sika Anchor Fix) For Anchoring Screws In Concrete
Hello, Regarding the product "Sika Anchor Fix" also known as Sikadur AnchorFix-2 used e.g. for anchoring and bonding metal screws in concrete: Question: must the hole in the concrete that the metal...
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13 years ago
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Air vent\duct not enough air is coming
My tenant recently complained about one of the bedroom upstairs being too hot. When I checked the vents in the floor (there are 2 vents) in this bedroom, one of them has more air blowing than the...
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13 years ago
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Kenmore refrigerator ongoing noise
I have Kenmore model # (60167990 or 10660167990) refrigerator that is making ongoing noise. Freezer is at the top and there is no ice maker. It would stop making noise and start again and again. But...
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13 years ago
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Man tags own house
Fed up with anonymous complaints causing building inspectors to bother a man remodeling his house, the owner spray-painted the front of his house: "To the ignorant neighbor who keeps calling the...
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OT: What am my kids learning?
A final meeting of the Texas Textbook selection folks is scheduled for Wednesday on books to be used for social studies. So far, 206 people have signed up to speak (for three minutes each). 's...
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13 years ago
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Staining a banister
I have a stair banister to re-stain. Would paint stripper work or do I have to sand it? Thanks.
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13 years ago
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How to prep aluminum for painting?
I have a screen room with aluminum framework. One piece of the aluminum has had the original bronze finish stripped off by some sort of animal "excrement". After I lightly sand the aluminum, what...
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13 years ago
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John Deere L130 video. What do you guys think?
Here are some videos after I replaced the idler pully, spring, and idler arm bracket. I need to buy a new belt as this one is frayed. Does this look like it is running right? ?v=jkgLHb24cdw
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13 years ago
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1st time using a miter saw.
I want to cut miters on some baseboards. Should i cut the miters with the board standing up, OR should i lay them down & tilt the saw blade ?
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