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Burning methane in furnace

Natural gas is principally methane. Per "Combustion" at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane the methane combines with...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Cadillac.coffin
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by Cadillac.coffin

Strange faucet behavior

Strange to me, anyway. Nary, nary a plumber. I got a old kitchen faucet, washer-type (or compression) very similar to t...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Closet Rod -- Need Support?

So, wife had her brother build her a closet in a room that had no closet while he was here last weekend. I just finishe...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by timbirr
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by timbirr

An Oil Can

Not just -any- oil can ... One with a little squirt-tip like the old 3-in-1. That ya can slip standard size clear tubin...
28 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

OT = Valentine's Day

OT - Valentine's Day Yes, it is off topic, but a timely one time only topic. This is not typical spam. I am a norma...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dgriff23
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by dgriff23

Heating question

I live in a rowhouse with a York gas forced air heater. After the heater reaches temperture & shuts off,a minute or 2 l...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by desgnr
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by desgnr

Metal Roof Costs

My wife and I need to install a new roof and are considering a metal roof (steel). We were going to do it last fall but...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by remm1
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by remm1

Tap Water being Changed to Digital on Feb 17.

The US Federal Government has issued a change in water supplies. Starting Februsry 17, 2009, All tap water in the USA i...
38 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
38 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Question Magic Jack

Question Magic Jack I am not a techie. So I apologize in advance. I see the MagicJack ads on TV a lot. My question is D...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by annabaum100
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by annabaum100

Aroma Rice Cooker (ARC-930) mess

Hi Experts, I bought this supposed 10-cup rice maker from Costco. It turned out to be more like a 6-cup maker. Aroma de...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by RF
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by RF

6' Wood Fence

I am planning to install a wooden fence from the corner of my house to a neighbors fence, a distance of 28.5'. From...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dereksl2
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by dereksl2

Help.... fixing faux rock

I live in a house with cement rock as decoration on part of an outside wall and inside around a fireplace. Recently a p...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jami.cw
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by jami.cw

Pressure relief valve

What is the purpose of the pressure relief valve that is installed in the water line coming into my house. It is on my...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cbachmann
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by cbachmann

Saw Kickback

Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how stro...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rminv
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by rminv