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WAS: Briggs & Stratton Engine Problem (many weeks ago)
Finally got the 5 hp B&S "L" engine to my Giant-Vac leaf blower running well, again. Thanks to everyone here for all the tips and suggestions. The problem with the engine was it hard to start and I...
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spark at 5-gang surge protected sockets when plugging in laptop.....?
hey all! I have a 5 way plug socket thingy with "surge protection" built in. When I plug my laptop psu (or phone charger) into it and it is already switched on at the wall I often see an spark. It...
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paint problem
I just finished a painting project on some old plaster that was patched and restored. It turned out fine. However, there are a few areas that look like they could have been sanded a little better. The...
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Is there a difference between a deep freezer and a refrigerator/freezer?
Does anyone know if there is actually a temperature difference between a chest freezer and a freezer found on top of a refrigerator? Also, if so, is there an advantage to getting a chest freezer over...
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weight limits on 2x10 floor joist
------------------------------------- i have 2x10 floor joist 16" on center that span 13', i have a large piece of equiptment that is 30"x 26" that is very heavy, what load will these joist hold the...
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Exterior Door and Pricing
Hello, I need a little advice on replacing one of our exterior doors. The door measurement is 31 1/2" x 79" so I'm assuming that the door I need to order is 32x80? Also the current door is wood, I...
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Shower skylight
Is there such a thing as a shower skylight WITH powered ventilation? I was hoping find a combined unit for aesthetic reasons. Thanks, Lar
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rheem furnace blower speed?
I have a rheem classic super quiet 80 furnace that according to manufacturer's literature, has adjustable air speed that a technician can adjust. Does anyone know how I can adjust it myself? if the...
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15 years ago
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Wood splitter
Hello, I am considering buying a McCullugh (called a Woodchuck) electric wood splitter. It has a 4 ton force and supposedly can split a 20 inch long piece of wood up to 12 inch diameter. I am thinking...
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Compressor oil reccomendation?
Hello, I have an old (1950's I beleive) Wayne air compressor with a 20-25 gal tank. I don't have a manual for it as it came in the garage when we bought the house. It has a single cylinder and runs...
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price of potassium choloride for water softner
Does anyone know why the price of potassium choloride is approx $18/40 lb bag? I bought it 6 months ago and it was about $8/40 lb bag. tia, chris
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Checking Digital Thermostatat Inside Temperature
A friend installed a Honeywell 5+2 Digital Thermostat last weekend. The inside temperature reads 68 and I am trying to check its accuracy. I compared it to two free standing digital thermometers which...
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fastening an outlet in a broken outlet box
I'm swapping an electrical outlet for one of a different color. It turned out that the old metal box is missing one of the tabs that an outlet screws into. It's behind tile, so I really can't replace...
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HOA: No sod? That's a jailin'!
"Then his daughter drove him to jail. Grandpa had time to do. His crime? He had disobeyed a court order that he sod the lawn..." http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article847365.ece
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Bury the hachet...? "Electric Fences and Purple $1 Bills???"" ?
Can we like bury the hatchet on the electric fence posting I made? I just have about 20 years of anger built up over kids and adults using my front yard as either a playground or 'shortcut'. Many...
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