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Sprinkler system issue

I have reworked and repiped my sprinkler system, and fixed all the leaks. Now when I turn the ground water pump on, I h...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

AprilAire Humidifier?

Hi, My dad had one installed in his condo. The problem is his condo unit hardly needs heat because the condo unit is on...
58 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dan
58 comments posted 17yrs posted by dan

Best Paint Stripper for Kitchen Cabinets?

I plan on buying replacement doors for my kitchen cabinets. Any recommendations as to the best product to use to strip...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joshhemming
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by joshhemming

Faucet base converter

I have a faucet made for 1 1/4'' hole, but my kitchen sink has a 1 1/2'' pre-drilled hole, the faucet b...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by deantran
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by deantran

Vibrating water pipes

I have some sort of strange problem. I know little about plumbing, so I have no idea what to do and I'd prefer to a...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jneiberger
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by jneiberger

wall paper steamer for?

has anyone tried a wall paper steamer for removing popcorn ceilings and walls? seems it might be a possible solution?
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gntry
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by gntry

Vent Free Gas Logs

I want to install vent free gas logs in my fireplace and am looking for some advice. I currently have a Superior BRF 43...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jrv331
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by jrv331

Faucet Valve Handles Difficult to Open (Sometimes)

My bathroom lavatory faucet handles are difficult to open, usually one or more times a day. Usually they open easily. O...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cauchy128
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by cauchy128

Water dripping from roofing nails in attic

I was up in my attic this morning and noticed little bits of ice lying around---small balls, perhaps 1/4" in diameter....
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by benlotto
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by benlotto

OT... I got HOSED

Good Grief, I got hosed by an internet company. In this day of trying to find bargains because of money is tight, I got...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by invalid
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

removing sections of drywall (and putting them back)

I want to run some new circuits to my drywalled and insulated shop. The panel (100A seperate from house with shutoff at...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOSPAM_bluesky
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOSPAM_bluesky

Thermoplastic/Torch/Mop?

I have a flat roof in So Calif. Several ponding areas, especially near HVAC ductwork boxes. I am considering Torch, Mop...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by roback
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by roback

Flat Roof Repair With Henrys

I have a composition on flat roof. I had a area that had delaminated as a bubble, as I have been unable to chase a leak...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by roback
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by roback

Plumbing help...

Right now my washer and my water filter/softener system backflush hoses empty into my cellar drain.The drain for some r...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by benick
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by benick