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plumbing question

When I first turn the faucet on in the kitchen, it "jumps" slightly, as if the water had been shut off completely and t...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dennism3
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by dennism3

Recessed Halogen Light Trim Question

I was changing my first 50W halogen bulb yesterday in over a decade. I don't know why but I /thought/ the recessed trim...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

Mothballing swimming pool

Hello, I have an ABOVE GROUND swim spa/lap pool that I wish to shutdown and drain for about 3-4 months. (leaving contry...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Cone Shaped PVC Washer - Which Way Should it Face?

I've always been confused as to which way the cone-shaped plastic washer should face when installing kitchen sink PVC t...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tonolete.law
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by tonolete.law

Ceiling Fans

Which gives more airflo ,a 4 or 5 blade ceiling fan ?
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Barbecue Grill burner replacements

I have a stainless steel grill that we bought from Sam's Club. http://igor.chudov.com/misc/ebay/tmp/tmp-6648.jpg After...
41 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus11443
41 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11443

So Much For 'Energy Star' Ratings

Always had a feeling 'Energy Star' ratings were a mostly bogus hype... looks like I was right. http://hardware.slashdot....
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spam
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam

OT Browser security

* "The annual Pwn2Own contest held at the CanSecWest hacker conference in Vancouver, B.C. has already claimed its first...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

New battery powered hammers

I was tempted to buy one of these the last time I was at HD. Has anyone tried one and what did you think of it? I can th...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by never
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by never

Frazee Paint

In mid-southern California, Nevada, northern Mexico and Arizona, there is a "local" brand of paint: the Frazee brand. I...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Gas oven problem

Hi, figured I'd ask. This is one of the 'out of my experience set'. The oven portion of my 4 burner gas stove stopped w...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cshenk1
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by cshenk1

Maytag washing machine

Purchased/installed in 1984, dedicated copper hot/cold lines, spigots (which are left full open). Set it to hot/cold an...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by barrel.full
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by barrel.full

Old PC router

I have a old PC router that hasnt been used since 85, im sure the bearings are dry, should I attempt to grease or lube...
43 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
43 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mark_Ransley