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Is it time to replace the water heater?
About 1 out of every 4 or 5 showers is lukewarm at best. When I get hot showers they are fine (temp + time). I have tried to pay attention to weather temperatures to determine if it might be a factor....
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Small drainage problem
Greetings, I belong to a little brick bungalow in the midwest US, built in '54, poured-concrete foundation. Densely populated urban area. When we get a hard rain with the wind from the north, I...
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15 years ago
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Handy tool
To support a disposal during installation. More of an idea, really been using a bottle-jack to hold up the disposal, but the method's the same. http://www.skybelleenterprises.com/
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15 years ago
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Cutting concrete floor?
I've heard that hitting rebar with a diamond blade can quickly ruin it -- so what do the experts do?
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15 years ago
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Kenmore Washing Machine Water Overflow Problem.
My Kenmore washing machine is about 10 years old. Recently, I replaced the transmission coupling as it will not spin dry. After replaced the coupling for a few washes, the machine overflow and will...
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15 years ago
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Tamper-resistant sheet metal screws (Pin type)
McMaster-Carr, MSC, and Grainger industrial supply houses have sheet metal screws that go by the name of "pin-in-hex", "pin-in-torx", "tamperproof", or just plain "security sheet metal screws"...
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15 years ago
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Shooting a machine gun in Las Vegas
See the store, if you visit here [?]
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15 years ago
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Finish Nail Gun?
Anyone have the 15 gauge Harbor Freight gun? Or other recommendations? Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and...
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15 years ago
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Water Neutralizers Cost
The plumbers have told my grandmother that she needs a self- cleaning water neutralizer. I really have no doubt of this as she has had serious copper corrosion issues, and the plumbers have had her...
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15 years ago
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Garage door closing with a clunk
House is about 10 years old and no manual in sight. Suggestions based on experience?? TIA Lou
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15 years ago
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Humidifier - Hot vs Cold Water Experiment (2023 Update)
For those of you that followed any of the discussions here about whether using hot water versus cold water in a furnace humidifier makes a difference in the amount of water that evaporates, I did the...
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15 years ago
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Propane and electric pump heat questions
Hi, I live in the Boston area and am currently considering purchasing a house that has a combination of electric pump heat and propane heat. Most of the houses I've lived in and seen in the area...
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15 years ago
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Does Carbon Monoxide rise or fall?
Why don't you rent a camper and a generator, lay down on the floor and then let us all know the outcome.
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15 years ago
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water heater install in nc
I need some advice with a gas water heater install. the old water heater is 28years old. I've done weeks of research on how to install it. the only problem I have is the gas valve next to the...
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15 years ago
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