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threaded wire connectors

Hi, I've recently realized that I don't feel comfortable making wire nut connections with threaded wire. I can...
39 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
39 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

least leaky dryer vent?

Anyone have any suggestions for the least leaky (air-wise) dryer vent? What I've read is that the 'flying shutt...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by thomasstruth
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by thomasstruth

Holddown screws for backfed main breakers

Regarding the thread above about the C-H electric service panel, I'm now convinced that the holddown screws on the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Creator of WD-40 dies

See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/business/22barry1.html (registration probably not required; if it is, use Bugmeno...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Gluing aluminum to glass: 2nd go-round

In our last episode, I asked about sticky substances to adhere an aluminum strip to the bottom of a glass shower door....
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Is there a programmable thermostat that can...

...anticipate the time it takes to reach a certain temperature by a certain time? For example, during the day while no...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by wayneboatwright

old garage door, bowing

Give me a chance of success here...(you garage door pros) I have an Al door, 18+ ft?, 20 years old, that bows in the mi...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mk834tt
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by mk834tt

shower stall strainer leaking

My shower stall was leaking. I purchased a new strainer, cut a hole in the ceiling, removed the old strainer and instal...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jsmith
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by jsmith

Leak in my basement

I've got a leak in my basement coming from under the drywall. Behind the drywall is a poured concrete wall. In the...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ctoth
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by ctoth

Matching surface texture of sanded grout

I need to repair some tiles in our bathroom. I did a reasonable job of matching the color using Mapei Ultracolor sanded...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOSPAM
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOSPAM

Oldest running House AC unit

I've got a house in Phoenix with the original Goetle AC package unit on the roof, 3 ton. The house was built in 197...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by demi
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by demi

Conduit

Can one of you code book guys tell me if it is required by code to put single wires in conduit? I am putting a sub pane...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ROANIN
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ROANIN