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can't remove a faucet

One of the faucets to the hoses of our washing machine started leaking. I thought I would be able to simply remove it a...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by youknowwhat.mccranie
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by youknowwhat.mccranie

What kind of socket is this?

Hi - Just moved in. The house has a gas dryer hookup. We of course have an electric dryer. I did notice a heavy duty so...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by genkuro
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by genkuro

maintenance question on pressure washer

couple neighbors have offered their 1-2 year old pressure washers what are some things to look out for in terms on main...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jim
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by jim

If you don't pay, they'll cut off your rain

"The Richmond Times-Dispatch cheers the city's implementation of a new fee (what you call a tax) on rainwater runoff. T...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

My Raccoon Doesn't Seem To Like Antifreeze

In this State, you're not allowed to trap and transport racs. Anyway, one time in the past using a Haveaheart, the damn...
42 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
42 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

The most annoying household appliance

The most annoying household appliance goes out to the telephone. I have always hated phones. They always ring at a bad...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by geezer68
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by geezer68

Deck screw driver- what do you use?

What do you use? I've been driving most of my deck/drywall screws with a 3/8 variable speed drill for 15-20 yrs. I...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by elbrecht
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by elbrecht

Pre-painted cast iron

Do they make a pre-painted cast iron in which the color goes all the way through the metal? This would save a lot of th...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Upgrading 230V 50A outlet to 60A

Hi, I currently have a 50A 220v breaker installed in my carport, which I would like to upgrade to a 60A. The reason for...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by michaelshaffer
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by michaelshaffer

Septic tank question

Sometimes my water sample comes back with a high bacteria count. I have started inserting a small chlorine "puck" in th...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rps
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by rps

plumbing - fix urinal piping

House built 1949. Wall hung urinal install 15-20 years ago by myself. Two problems need fixing: 1 Urinal pipe seems to...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anonymous
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by anonymous

Electric Question

If you have a flickering refrigerator light due to a loose connection, does the removal of the light bulb eliminate the...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by home
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by home

Cementing plexiglass

I need to glue a plesiglass shelf to plexiglass sides. I cannot use screws (visual reasons). What adhesive would you rec...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by survey
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by survey

Ref: Too much Michael Jackson!

QUOTE: " ... recent deaths of great scientists, artists, others who advanced the good of humanity (who) get maybe 3 lin...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tsanford
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by tsanford