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Pressure Washer Problem with Output of water

I have troybilt gas pressure washer. I just bought on craigslist and the gun part did not have the wand. When I run the...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by volleybiggs
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by volleybiggs

What the heck is my tub coated with?

I have a small chip on the outside of my bathtub that the wife unit wanted fixed. OK, so I grabbed some white epoxy por...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hill8570
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by hill8570

Pressure washer oil leak?

I have a 5HP sears pressure washer with briggs and stratton engine that is leaking oil. This engine has no oil filter o...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Ceiling fan, light for low ceiling

The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". In several rooms the previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans w...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cnelson
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by cnelson

travertine flooring

We've had slate or marble tile in entryways and front foyers before, but I'm not that familiar with Travertine flooring...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Battery Drain Mystery

I have in my home a Microsoft wireless keyboard which uses 3 AA batteries. It transmits to a nearby receiver which is c...
69 comments posted 16yrs
posted by me
69 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

Why Put gravel under concrete?

I have poured many small sidewalks and shed floors and never put gravel under the concrete. I want to pour a driveway s...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mister_friendly
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by mister_friendly

Acrid odor from GE energy smart bulbs

A couple days ago I a pack of 3 GE energy smart bulbs. These things have mercury in them, and they give off a somewhat...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by JD99
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by JD99

toilet issues

The water is flushing out the tank, but it is not draining out of the bowl. When it does drain out the bowl is drains r...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fish152003
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by fish152003

Bosch DLX series dishwasher doesn't dry...

We have had a Bosch dishwasher for several years now, and I swear it used to dry dishes quite well. I mean, you'd get a...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gwandsh
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwandsh

Sheet metal for backsplash?

I heard that copper or stainless steel make good backsplash for the kitchen. HAs anyone tried them? How about grease fro...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harri85274
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274

Laminate Flooring

Has anyone bought from Lumber Liquidators ? At HD Laminate floors run around $3.00 sf. Lumber Liquidators show prices ar...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Using UF cable under a deck.

I wanted to put an outlet on the outside of my deck next to the pool for the pump and timer. The deck is attached to th...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

Slow and Gurgling

My bathroom sink has always been a bit slow. I clean it and it improves slightly. The gurgling takes place when in the...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bigjcw1023
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by bigjcw1023