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Problem with well not delivering water

This weekend we did a shock on our ~350' well to address some iron bacteria issues. Followed instructions carefully...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gwandsh
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by gwandsh

Electric Range Wiring

Hi; I had a gas range in my kitchen. I want to install an electric range. Should I use 6 gauge or 8 gauge wiring? Thanks...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by curranpg
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by curranpg

Collapsed Dryer Vent

I looked through my dryers exit vent from the outside and saw no connection to it. All I saw was a water pipe. How would...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wbarbosa
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by wbarbosa

Generator wiring options

I am picking up a 5000w cont. / 6500w surge generator which should be more than enough for my needs. I want to keep the...
41 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nojunk_allowed
41 comments posted 17yrs posted by nojunk_allowed

desk finishing question

I recently built a office desk out of red oak with raised panels on the front and sides. My question revolves around th...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by robin
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by robin

bathroom fan not responding to a switch

Thanks everybody for the help with my flex conduit issues. The piece of string to measure the flex worked great. I have...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sendtojosh
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by sendtojosh

Follow up on deck I posted about.

FOLLOW-up on deck. Over the last couple years I asked questions here about building a deck that could be partially disa...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Assembling formixa countertop

For some reaon, I bought a new countertop at HD or Lowes, in two pieces (rather than order it precut). I need some way...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Which wood is treated?

I've been assuming that if some wood from my old deck had rotted some and the other wood is has rotted not at all,...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Wanted - HF Discount Coupon for 10/11-10/12

Don't seem to have a link in my email for one of the 20% single item coupons. Anyone got a link?
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

Hot water tank, both pipes hot

Passing my heater this morning, I grabbed the inlet and the outlet pipes on the water tank to see the temperature diffe...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by esp
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by esp

SharkBite fittings for Copper and PEX

I always sweated copper, but I want to try PEX for my next upgrade. The cold water spigot at the front of the house is...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by DerbyDad03

Coleman 18v battery replacement?

I have a Coleman 18 volt battery pack, PMD8131BAT, that is no longer made anymore and I was wondering if anyone knew of...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by whaddapiece
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by whaddapiece