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Toilet flap drops too soon
The flap at the bottom of the tank drops before the tank empties completely. Is the some sort of adjustment that controls how fast the flap closes?
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Maytag washer won't fill tub
According to my wife, my Maytag washer, during the Rinse cycle, tries to fill the tub with water, but it drains out as quickly as it enters. It never proceeds beyond this point when the problem...
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15 years ago
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Can't beat Amish craftsmanship!
An advert features an electric space heater made by hard-working Amish. "But despite what the ad implies, these are not made by the Amish: They're made in China. If you read the ad carefully, you...
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15 years ago
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light Weight ceiling treatment
Looking for suggestions for a light weight ceiling material for a pole barn. It has a truss system on 8ft centers with nailers on 30" centers for the metal roof. I insulated with foam board and added...
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15 years ago
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Spare key for thermostat lock box
I purchased one of those clear theromstat lock boxes, but it only came with one key. The hardware store did not have blanks to make extra copies, but I had purchased these boxes in the past and they...
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15 years ago
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difference between above/below ground pool pump
Who knows the difference between an above ground vs below ground pool pump? Yes, I know that for a above ground pump, the water must be above the pump. However, if I have an above ground pump [bought...
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15 years ago
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Cleaning Velvet
I have some floor-length velvet curtains that got wet at the bottoms when the floor flooded. There is a line of dirt where the top of the water was located. I have been at a loss to know what to try....
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15 years ago
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need to build outside bar
I have been asked by the local minor league baseball team to design and provide a materials estimate for a bar to be built at the ballpark. It needs to be about 24 feet long and weatherproof. Nothing...
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15 years ago
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Water Heater?
If my electric water heater is not providing adequate hot water for a 20 minute shower anymore is it time for total replacement or just replacing the thermostat? TIA, Dan
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15 years ago
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Installing Backerboard over dry rot
I'm installing ceramic tile in a bathroom. Near the shower pan is a small (3"x4") square that is a little soft and has some dryrot from a leak many years ago. Is it ok to use a larger area of...
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15 years ago
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animal noise above first floor of 2-story home
Hello all, We live in a 2-story home with an attic here in Georgia. Typically, this time of year, we used to hear noises coming from the attic due to rats/squirrels getting in the openings. Nowadays,...
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15 years ago
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Wayne-Dalton iDrive garage door opener
We have had a Wayne-Dalton "iDrive for torsion springs" opener for a little over three years. We had problems with it initially, but W-D sent a replacement controller board and light unit. Other than...
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15 years ago
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Home Depot vs. "Real <whatever> store"
Our old wooden garage door is not in good shape. Saturday we went and had a look at the Clopay doors at the local HD and got a price including installation. In the course of conversation I said, "Why...
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15 years ago
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Can I replace my own sewer pipe?
I'm wondering what it would take to replace the section of sewer pipe from my house to the right of way. We have very sandy soil and no trees in the front yard to be concerned with. I'm...
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15 years ago
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Shut off valves for copper pipe
The previous owner did a very poor job on some plumbing in my basement. It is all copper with ball valves. The valves have green corrosion and some are starting to leak from the sweat joint. I will...
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15 years ago
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