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doorstop

I have a metal door and the doorstop is attached to it with screws. The screws keep loosening. I would like to screw th...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pattj
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by pattj

Water heater backflow.

Our cold water faucets always produce an initial stream of hot water before the cold starts. I believe it has to do wit...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dan
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by dan

Main breaker location

A friend has a breaker box with Cutler Hammer breakers. in a 125 Amp box I saw some 20 and 40 amp breakers but no main...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrewkennedy3
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrewkennedy3

Steel roof installed over battens

My new steel roof was screwed directly to the battens without decking. I've got one gable vent and a new turbine ve...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dmcinnes
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by dmcinnes

Window Sill tiles scratched with carborundum stone

The tiled window sill on the front of our house had been painted years ago and the paint was peeling off. So although a...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bluestar
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluestar

Honda Generaor Maintenance question?

Gents; I have a Honda ES6500 generator which is/has been serving me very well for many years. Yesterday I was doing rou...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by r.mariotti
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by r.mariotti

Mortar is the natural enemy of pipes

In upgrading an outside faucet, I twisted the pipe holding the faucet into a shattered mess! WTF? The 1/2" galvanized p...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Dumped Peroxide on lawn

I accidentally dumped a gallon of hydrogen peroxide on my lawn. It's the farm rated 35% type. It had a mountain of foam...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Cleaning a steel roof

I have a new charcoal colored Galvalume 26-gauge steel roof on my house. I was wondering if I should expect some fading...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dmcinnes
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by dmcinnes

dual 3-way dimmers

I helped a friend with his 3-way switches today. He has two 3-way dimmers that used to work to dim one light. He remove...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by princetonroom
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by princetonroom

Creating dead zone around AC unit

My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves are so deep that even after lots of rain, it'...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by newstrash
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by newstrash

Free Whirlpool washer parts

I have some parts I scavenged from my Whirlpool washer before I hauled it to the scrapyard. It had a failed transmissio...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by robert.macnutt
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by robert.macnutt

How to install a High Efficiency Furnace

I'm replacing an old oil furnace due to a basement flood. I'm putting in a gas furnace instead and looking for a used o...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Plastic (JUNK) Water Pumps

I had my basement flood and have been cleaning up the mess. It ruined the furnace, washer, dryer, water pump (shallow w...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman