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Central Vac silencer

I want to truly silence my Hayden central vac. I bought a muffler for it, but it's not really of much use since I&#...
40 comments posted 17yrs
posted by robert_green1963
40 comments posted 17yrs posted by robert_green1963

Install garbage disposal

My old condo came with an un-working disposal. I replaced it with a new one. The plumber charged $75. I paid. It happen...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by othermails08
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by othermails08

Booster pump for backwash cycle of whole-house filter

My brother in Vermont bought this nice Crystal Quest CQE-WH-01202 whole-house filter (iron/sulfur/manganese, see link b...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by scorpionleather
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by scorpionleather

Bugs

I've never seen as many bugs as we have this year. I use my leaf blower every morning to blow out my bug zapper. It...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

Paving

Just wondering, when I get my driveway paved I have to stay off it for a few days. When they pave the road I can drive o...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rss1
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by rss1

Painting glazing

This question directed at any painters out there. I'm painting a house where I had to do quite a bit of reglazing o...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

OT - Norelco razor repair

If you're using the Norelco, snap the head off. Slide each cutter out of the plastic triangle. Then disassemble the...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Air Conditioning problem

Some background, which may or may not be pertinent: Periodically (a couple times a year) I've had times when I'...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by a
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by a

concrete sealers

Interested in hearing which sealer you have had good success. I have a stamped concrete walkway up the side of my house...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by emarano
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by emarano

electric water heater question

I'm not getting any power to my upper thermostat, but checked the breaker and have 120 and each pole there. I check...
40 comments posted 17yrs
posted by a
40 comments posted 17yrs posted by a

Slippery ceramic bathroom shower tiles

Any suggestions for making them less slippery when wet? I've googled and come across several products: Johnny Grip,...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by raykosXXX
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by raykosXXX

Septic Drain Field Trouble

Water from the washing machine splashed back recently, so, I took that as a sign that the septic tank needed to be empt...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by reply.to.group
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by reply.to.group

Painting question? ? ?

Some years ago I painted the interior trim in my house -- baseboards, windows, door facings etc. First with a coat of q...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rayj.balt
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by rayj.balt

Autobody Damage

Don't know if this is appropriate for this group, but how do I repair a 3-week old auto body scrape about an inch lo...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by algebraman
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by algebraman