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Drop in tub against walls

I have a nice drop-in fiberglass jacuzzi tub with all the goodies, I want to put in place of a regular tub. I'm pretty...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tinedog
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by tinedog

Electrical Wizards, Another Panel/subpanel question

Ok, i understand the whole panel/subpanel setup. And isolating the neutral from the ground in the sub etc etc. Here's t...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ichasetrains
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by ichasetrains

Air Switch for disposal

In looking homes, I've begun to see what they call air or pneumatic switches to control disposals. In almost all instan...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Null
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by Null

Water Pressure Regulator

I am contemplating the replacement of the water pressure regulator for my home. The measured pressure in my home is abo...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ken
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ken

Under sink water filters

I want to put an under the sink water filtration system in. I know there are reverse osmosis units, and all types of fi...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Wiring a phone jack

I found the phone line that has 6 conductors. White wire w/ Orange White wire w/ Green Green wire w/ White Blue wire w/...
34 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
34 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Dryer vent hose is filling up with water!

My wife complained that the dryer has been running for 3 1/2 hours. I just replaced the vent hose a couple of weeks ago...
54 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Mitch
54 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mitch

Car battery

How long are they supposed to last? My car battery is 9 years old. My truck battery is 6 years old.
98 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boobooililililil
98 comments posted 16yrs posted by boobooililililil

Material for workbench top

I have a 15 year old particle board workbench. The top is worn and I would like to put some type of material over the t...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Ziggs
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ziggs

Outdoor stair railings placement

Contractor terminated handrail on steps to 2nd last step from bottom and placed the railing about 4" in from the outsid...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mxxx
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by mxxx

Termites

Hi, Termites have been found in my friend's third floor place. She wants to use something that is non-toxic. Any recomm...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by debbieoney
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by debbieoney

return of real solder?

had a small repair job to do this PM and my beloved Weller soldering station was left in my friend's garage as I've bee...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

sealing concrete joints

I have a concrete patio that consists of 4 sections, about 10 feet square each, and they are slightly shifting to creat...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by idea
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by idea

Rain drainage solution

I posted about this an age ago and people asked for pictures. Now that construction is moving forward I finally have so...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cubbybrockley
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by cubbybrockley