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Gas Water Heater Leaking

I had to turn the gas off temporarily, then turned it back on. Naturally I forgot to re-light the water heater pilot an...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by comh
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by comh

OT- Shopping in hard economic times just got harder

I waited till later in the evening tonight to go purchase a dvd player as mine went to lunch today. So, I picked out a...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by in2dadark
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by in2dadark

Motion detector yard light

My yard light won't go off any more. I block the detector wait 60 seconds and I hear the relay click off but the light...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boobooililililil
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by boobooililililil

Help with water line

I plan on running 200 feet or water line to a detatched garage spigot and frost free hydrant. I bould the coiled black...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Fiberglass Insulation Questions

I feel I should know this, but obviously I don't. Framing out 3 block walls in the garage so I can insulate (3rd wall i...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

Sealing tile grout necessary?

Hi, Do I need to seal unsanded grout around ceramic tiles on a shower stall wall that gets no direct water spray? Backg...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Darro
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Darro

Auxiliary water-heater tank? ? ?

Recently I read somewhere that it's possible to add an auxiliary tank to supply water heaters. The purpose is, water co...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rayj.balt
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by rayj.balt

solar walkway/step lighting?

OK guys... I have a rather dark, shaded lot. Having lighting on the walkway to my front door, and perhaps on the steps...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Been thinking to buy myself one for Christmas. What's a reliable brand and type and model of carbon monoxide detector?...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Fireplace screen lubrication

I have a metal link screen suspended by metal rings from a steel rod right in the front of my fireplace opening. Over t...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Not
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by Not

Steam radiator piping questions

I have a steam radiator that I want to move a couple of feet. All the pipe is exposed in the basement. I have a 24" wre...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rangerssuck
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by rangerssuck