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Instant Hot Water

Home Depot is hawking a system for recirculating hot water such that each faucet in the home has instant hot water. Does...
32 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
32 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

HF 15% Coupon 12/11-12/14

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3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by postmaster
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by postmaster

burned fluoscent sockets

any ideas on why 8 foot HO fluorescent sockets would keep burning out? The sockets are Leviton no. 524 and 523.
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by survey
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by survey

Winter energy saving tip for AC ducts.

Just a hint. In the winter, my air conditioning ducts, with the AC handler in the uninsulated attic, let in a lot of co...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

storm door closer: pin?

My storm door closer has a pin that attaches the closer to the bracket mounted on the door. The pin will occasionally w...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by woger151
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by woger151

carrier model 58mtb

Does anybody own a Carrier model 58MTB furnace, if so does it have a 2 stage blower. I had one installed last year,(thi...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tpacc
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by tpacc

Battery Operated Reciprocating Saw

I think I want a battery operated reciprocating saw for Christmas. Do you have any positive or negative recommendations...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453

Lubricating PVC fittings to pre-fit

I am pre-fitting some PVC fitting for a 3-inch sewer drain line coming down from a first-floor toilet. Where the drain...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jay-T
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jay-T

Refrigerator Malfunctioning

We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by golden
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by golden

Historical furnace or heater question.

Can anyone give me any information on when a fail safe circuit using a thermocouple or pilot generator for a heater bec...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned

Chain Saw Question

I have my choice of cutting up some just downed trees, pretty wet, in the next few days, OR, letting them dry for a few...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cdubyalee
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by cdubyalee

Compressor watts, as function of discharge PSI

Can't remember if it was this list. The question was raised, does compressor amperage decrease as pressure increases. I...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Need a better battery.

I have a project to decorate the family "Little Red Wagon" with Christmas lights. So I stated experimenting with LED li...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sidwelle
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by sidwelle