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Is pex OK in phoenix high heat cielings?

My brother called from phoenix. He is laid off. His hot water line under concrete floor is leaking. He heard water runn...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hallerb
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by hallerb

Woodworking Plans

Hey, guys. I'm new to this group so I just wanted to post a message to say hi. If anyone is interested, I have a websit...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by africa59233
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by africa59233

Another use for duct tape

Repair a totaled airplane. With pics http://www.armyparatrooper.org/dropzone/showthread.php/22477-The-Many-uses-of-Duct-...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

indoor vs outdoor light fixtures

I would like to replace a couple of outdoor, wall-mounted light fixtures. The ones I have now are cheap jelly-jar types...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heathcliff_bambino
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by heathcliff_bambino

I'm getting worried - electrical work

I'm upgrading my panel from 100A to 200A and started checking into the paperwork needed. After talking to the inspector...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by limp_arbor
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by limp_arbor

Insulating furnace supply plenum?

Both the body of our high efficiency gas furnace and the ductwork seem to be quite well-insulated since they are at bes...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOSPAM
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOSPAM

Digital TV

I can no longer find the message, but I'm sure that it was on one of these two newsgroups within the past few days that...
69 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Nobody
69 comments posted 16yrs posted by Nobody

Plaster over BB vs spackle

Hi, I have hung BB so I can still choose b/w spackle and plaster. My prospective cabinet maker told me that plaster is...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by samtakoy
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by samtakoy

Paint sprayer

Thinking about getting a paint sprayer this spring,have 2 homes to paint,lowes has Titans for 500.00 with 50 ft spray h...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by darkstar82
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by darkstar82

ripped leather sofa

Good evening, I have a 1.5" rip on the arm of a leather sofa. I don't think any "glue/mend it" will close it completely...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by elliot15
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by elliot15

Pergo and Premium Cushion Underlayment??????

We just did one room of Pergo flooring over concrete and used a premium vapor barrier that had a foam-like cushion atta...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by 57classic
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by 57classic

elbows in underground water pipe

Today I saw the town maintenance man repair the elbow in a 2" plastic water pipe, two feet deep in sandy soil. He said...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cash
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by cash

required to bring up to code?

This is more a legal question than a repair question, but I thought someone here would have an opinion. We have some st...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by woger151
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by woger151