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Leaking T

I recently repaired a T fitting in galvanized pipe that was leaking because someone had messed up the threads during in...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

voltage low on car battery

My regulated charger normally tapers to a fraction of an amp. On this battery, it will stay at 2 amps indefinitely. Mos...
58 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cash
58 comments posted 17yrs posted by cash

Sink clips

I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless kitchen sink. The periphery contains a U-cha...
28 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

The Groundhog is Dead / Winter Forever

Yesterday was Groundhogs Day. The groundhog came out of his hole and before he had a chance to see his shadow, Sarah Pal...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Porter-Cable quality?

Porter-Cable used to be a good brand. Now that B&D bought them out, are they any better than B&D? Their new low prices...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by survey
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by survey

Heat Register Deflectors

I have heat deflectors on some of my heat registers so that instead of the heat going up towards the ceiling, it will f...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kate
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by kate

Electrical receptacles

I am installing new electrical receptacles thoroughout the house, this go around will be all 15A 120V. I will need abou...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Catching particulates in gas pipes

Hi, My plumber explained to me why I need to have a vertical nipple with a cap to catch particulates. I would like to k...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Can soldering destroy pipe dope and teflon tapes?

I have a all brass shower valve that has four threaded ports. I have used a brass male adaptor with one threaded end an...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

"Low Profile" water heater?

Most electric tank water heater are tall, I have a shelf in my garage I want to keep, the bottom of the shelf is 30" of...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Whistling water follow-up

Thanks guys, I took your advice and removed the aerator, flushed it and reyurnrd it. The whistling I complained about s...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by winny150
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by winny150

Electrical power in non-120-volt places

The question from the person in Peru about wiring for 230 volts raises a question: in places that use 230/240 volts for...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

3rd world wiring question

I am volunteering in the construction of a school for poor kids in peru. I have been asked to "fix" the wiring and I ha...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rmpodmore_at_gmail_dot_com
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by rmpodmore_at_gmail_dot_com

General Furnace Question

I have a Trane furnace. One of the heat registers in my livingroom is underneath my sofa. There are two registers in th...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kate
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by kate

Leaking driveway

For the life of me, I can't figure out how water is getting through my concrete drive. My drive is heaving up, sinc...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by removebugsfromStan
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by removebugsfromStan