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Raccoon blockage causes death

"[BARNSTABLE, Mass] Police in Sandwich, Mass., say it appears a 62-year-old man died of carbon monoxide poisoning after...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Whole House Humifdifier

I would like to install a whole-house humidifier on my forced air furnace. From what I understand, the steam humidifier...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by a12vman
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by a12vman

Tempering tank for hot water system

Ok guys, pick this one apart..... I have a wood stove in my basement. I just replaced my old 52 gal electric hot water...
53 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kskenter
53 comments posted 17yrs posted by kskenter

Wiring for Speakers Between Floors

I am looking to add speakers to the kitchen feed from a stereo system 20 feet away. I'd like to have the speakers r...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

Electric space heater question

We have one of those electric heat-dish-parabolic space heaters that I was using in my living room since my fireplace i...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by email
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by email

New boiler installed System 2000

Some of you may be interested in the final outcome of my quest to find a good heating boiler. I started out looking at...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by esp
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by esp

Metal threshold results in ice indoors

Our front door has an aluminum alloy threshold, and we have just noticed that ice is forming on the indoor side of it;...
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posted by nobody
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

New LBP rule for contractors

Hello to all of the contractors out there. Remember, there's a rule- change that is effective today. You have to stop g...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by groups
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by groups

New Dremel

Anyone used the Dremel Multi Max Oscillating tool...similar to the Fein? Any feedback Thanks Terry
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tcmusic
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by tcmusic

Generator for a well pump?

The discussion on emergency generators has made me wonder: what would it take to supply power to just a well pump? I ca...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by reply_in_group
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by reply_in_group

Can anyone explain lawn tractor tire sizes

For example: 20x10-8. What exactly do these numbers mean and do I have to get the exact size that comes with my tractor...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by poison_1024
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by poison_1024