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Checking Toilet

My water bill is high. How can i check to see if a toilet is wasting water ?
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

bath tubs in tight spots

How do you get tubs out of tight spots in small bathrooms? Seems like maybe we can saw it up. Does that work? Looks like...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rbig
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbig

Bleach on Latex Paint

I had used Target Surface CLeaner with (hypochlorite) Bleach five years ago to remove mold from latex paint and it neit...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by vjp2.at
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by vjp2.at

Green Glue replaces adhesive

Am I correct in thinking that if I use Green Glue between two sheets it also acts as an adhesive and that I should not u...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by samtakoy
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by samtakoy

Who is the Speed Queen of Microwaves?

I love my Speed Queen. Probably have it till the day I die. I do not like Microwave Ovens that blow out in one to three...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by todd
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by todd

Gluing Linoleum

The edge of my linoleum floor covering is curling up next to the bath tub. The adhesive has failed. What type of adhesiv...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

Stripped Car Battery connection

Car battery with stripped threads in female connection for bolt entry. It's nearly new and cost a small fortune; is the...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Caulking

I'm caulking the tub in the bathroom. What a mess. Whoever did it before must not have taken the time to clean out the...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

Recommendations for programable thermostat

I've been using a Honeywell and I'm frustrated (see previous post). Does anybody have a brand they recommend? Thanks a h...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zzyzx__
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by zzyzx__

HELP: Honeywell progamable thermostat

It seems to have a mind of it's own. I set "Morning" to start at 12:00 am and run untill 6:30 am. Set the temp to 40 de...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zzyzx__
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by zzyzx__

Sewer smell from kitchen faucet/water

I live in a two story house with well water and septic tank. I've noticed that the water from my kitchen faucet sometim...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by littleboyblu87
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by littleboyblu87