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Dryer Vent Cleaning Videos:

http://www.sos.net/~pkrogh/dvc.html
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by kilowatt

New Shower Head

We stayed at a hotel recently that had a Moen 3838 shower head that we really liked. See http://tinyurl.com/3xnma73. (I...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

If you had roofing work done:

If you had roofing work done: 1. Did you check your attic to see if there is debris on the furnace or recessed lighting...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned

Front loading GE washing machine recall

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/06/10/ge-washing-machine-recall/?icid=main|main|dl6|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

GFCI breaker on hardwired pool pump?

My understanding is that code now requires a GFCI on hardwired residential pool pumps? I'm going to be doing some modif...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by trader4
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by trader4

Room A/C spitting out chunks of black--dirt??

Hi all, I've got a Sears Kenmore room air conditioner unit in a thru-the-wall sleeve in my living room. When it's runni...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sdlitvin
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by sdlitvin

Would multiple GFI's cause breaker to trip?

I had gotten an Intex pool with a filter pump. I ran a UF cable outside, and I installed a weatherproof outlet, plus I...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

Ever get away with doing something stupid?

Every once in a while on a job I'll have a close call that just for the grace of god doesn't take off a digit or blind...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by elbrecht
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by elbrecht

gas-resistant glue?

Does anyone know of a readily-available glue that's resistant to gas? The top of the breather cap (not the main cap) on...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo

Not caught by inspector

Good news: The house had a SECRET ROOM! Bad news: It was full of moldy garbage. Other things missed by the inspector: *...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

OT: Oil spill size

Neat site that uses Google earth to superimpose the oil spill over wherever in the world you want. Be sure to zoom out-...
94 comments posted 16yrs
posted by elbrecht
94 comments posted 16yrs posted by elbrecht

Humidity Detecting Switch

I've seen $250 humidity detecting fans (Broan?). I have a timer on my bath fans, and motion detectors on my hallway lig...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by vjp2.at
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by vjp2.at

Faucet Cutoff Valve Hard to Turn

The faucet cutoff valves on a bathroom sink are extremely hard to turn. I mean HARD. I almost couldn't get the hot wate...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453