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microwave circuit problem
Why would the below be happening? 1. 12 year old over the range microwave stopped working - no power. 2. Microwave on its own dedicated 20 amp circuit. 3. No other outlets or devices on this circuit....
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Federal Control of your Woody
Blogger's rant about one of the 2008 farm bill's provisions: "Henceforth, all wood is to be a federally regulated, suspect substance. Either raw wood, lumber, or anything made of wood, from...
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sprinkler deflector guards
I have an underground sprinkler system where the heads against the house seem to continue to get out of focus and spray the house resulting in fading paint on house. any suggestions or are there...
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Battery Operated Push Button Deadbolts - Opinions?
Does anyone have any opinions on Battery Operated Push Button Deadbolts for entry doors? Opinions? In this newsgroup? Why'd I bother asking? ;-) We're considering this one for our new entry...
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Sealing leaking metal pipe threads to PVC joint?
I have a 1" barb male thread fitting that is screwed in to a PVC tee. It was new work and I used teflon tape. Upon water testing, it was barely leaking, maybe a cup a day. Tried tightening it more,...
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Electric cooktop suggestions
Am replacing an electric cooktop (exposed burner element type). Wife is considering the smooth top type. What are the pros and cons of the smooth top over the open burner type? (Going gas is not an...
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So, what is this stuff called?
I found this "fiberboard" behind the paneling in a house (built in 1943) I'm going to flip. It's 1/2" thick and looks like 4' X 8' sheets. It seems they panted it and wallpapered it...
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Patching cement board ceiling in kitchen
I've been helping some friends by doing a few drywall patches for them after they had some plumbing work done, only to discover the hole cut in their kitchen ceiling seems to be in cement board,...
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exterior stain for playset
I just built a playset out of pressure treated southern yellow pine. It looks OK but I would like to put some redwood stain on it to make it look nicer against the forest green slide and rockwall...
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Adding insulation to a mobile home
Here I sit, in my Mobile Mansion, feeling a chill in the air and wondering what I can do to make it better. First I was thinking about 1 inch rigid foam over the shingles with a steel roof over that....
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skil router
hi I have skil 1820 router does anyone know if skil 1825 fixed base with work with it skil's part number is the same thanks
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220v circuit for welder
I need to add in a 220v circuit for a welder in my shop. I have a seperate panel, and in that panel plenty of room for a 2-pole breaker. There is already 3 x 220v 20 amp breakers in there, all on...
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9 volt transistor battery use?
What's a way to use up old 9 volt transistor batteries? I've got a couple dozen that still have some charge. I figure with a couple battery clips, I could put two in series. Dump the charge...
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$300-$400+ for a $30 heater: Bob Vila whoring for EdenPure heaters
I haven't seen the ads with Bob V yet, but I remember Paul Harvey hawking them-- which caused me to lose most of the respect I ever had for him. The biggest question I have about The EdenPure is: why...
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