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Garbage disposal

Hi, Our light duty Insinkerator ISE 333 had it's time after ~10 years. I'd like to get a newer direct fit replacement i...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dragon40
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by dragon40

Greenhouse Heater Options

We have a small greenhouse attached to the south side of our home. It's 14' X 12' with a shed roof tapering from 10' on...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pintiha
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by pintiha

Why is sump pump feeder pipe plugged?

Why is one sump pump feeder pipe out of two plugged? Is it because of stupidity**, or could there be a good reason? A f...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Redoing bathtub tile

I just posted a response under my old "bifold door" thread, but thought it might be a good idea to cross-post under a b...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jah213
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by jah213

oil furnace problem

Hi,we own an oil furnace and we started using it in this winter but the problem starts when the furnace do all the proc...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cjcayey
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by cjcayey

box fill calcs - am I doing this right?

Am trying to properly plan attack on wiring... want to use fan rated boxes for ceiling boxes in 2 (eventually 3) bedroo...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Hitachi tools ?

I've never owned this brand before. While looking for another tool I found a "12-Volt 1/4" Cordless Impact Driver" for...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

NM cable clamp question

I'm putting fan rated ceiling boxes in the bedrooms of my house since I need to replace them anyway (see other thread)...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Cold air return

When changing my furnace filter I looked inside the cold air return and noticed it was very dirty inside. I want to vac...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jimmydahgeek
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jimmydahgeek

Quiz in Civil Engineering

Dear Friends I found lot of quizes in different areas of civil engineering which would be useful for you and other civi...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by skahmad62
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by skahmad62

Intro and bifold door question

Hello all, I am a newbie to the group, relatively new homeowner of a relatively old home (late 1800s). I'm not an espec...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jah213
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by jah213

Where to store left over bricks

My dad has a 25 year old home for which he has saved some 250 brick from the original construction. He wants to get rid...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fathompin
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by fathompin

Cannot remove old shower head from pipe

I want to replace my old shower head with a new hand-held shower head. The problem is, the old shower head won't come o...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sdlitvin
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by sdlitvin