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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?
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by galt_57
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by galt_57

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 dr...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by charles
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by charles

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",...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by notwantspam_
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by notwantspam_

Shooting a machine gun in Las Vegas

See the store, if you visit here [?] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FZGJbvkL7A
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Oren
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by Oren

Finish Nail Gun?

Anyone have the 15 gauge Harbor Freight gun? Or other recommendations? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by galt_57
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by galt_57

Water Neutralizers Cost

The plumbers have told my grandmother that she needs a self- cleaning water neutralizer. I really have no doubt of this...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by frank1492
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by frank1492

Garage door closing with a clunk

House is about 10 years old and no manual in sight. Suggestions based on experience?? TIA Lou
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by LouB
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by LouB

Humidifier - Hot vs Cold Water Experiment

For those of you that followed any of the discussions here about whether using hot water versus cold water in a furnace...
45 comments posted 17yrs
posted by trader4
45 comments posted 17yrs posted by trader4

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 h...
35 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pbanerji
35 comments posted 17yrs posted by pbanerji

Does Carbon Monoxide rise or fall?

I was just reading a sad news story about a couple who died in a camper from carbon monoxide, yet their small dog who w...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

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 researc...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by flir67
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by flir67

I'm saving on oil

Some of you may have seen my discussions about a new heating boiler I started a couple of months ago. My Energy Kinetic...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by esp
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by esp

Degree Days calculator

May be of interest to some of you. I recently did some calculating and comparison of my heating costs over the past cou...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by esp
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by esp

oil boiler cycling -- too frequent?

Would like a perspective on cycling of an oil boiler. So I replaced a spent Burnham RSA110 steel boiler with a Peerless...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no.email
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by no.email

PEX Tips

Are there are tips the collective group can offer to using PEX 3/4 " tubing? I'm using Watts Quik Connect fittings a...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by johnff
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by johnff