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gas logs won't light

I have a Vermont Castings VF25 indoor gas log free-standing stove. I have never used it and it came with the house. I t...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Deck surface boards, running opposite way?!! OK?

We are doing a deck and we spec'ed the boards to run out from the house, rather than perpendicular like a regular deck....
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by marka_at_princeton_dot_edu
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by marka_at_princeton_dot_edu

Why the wide prong on a plug?

Has anyone ever figured out why they put one wide and one narrow on a plug that does not have a ground? OK, I understan...
43 comments posted 18yrs
posted by grtomack2
43 comments posted 18yrs posted by grtomack2

Dixon ZTR .............

A zero turn radius riding lawn mower two stick steer. Anyone own one? Like it? Hate it? Talk to me. Steve
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville

Propane Torch Flame - Cone or no Cone?

I finally got around to buying a trigger activated propane torch - a Bernzomatic TS 3000. http://tinyurl.com/6ymol3 My...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by DerbyDad03

Deadbolt Stuck in Locked Position

Hi, I have a deadbolt, which is opened by a key, on the front door. Today, it stopped working. You can turn the key clo...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by user132384
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by user132384

Dear Friend's Toilet does not flush fully

A friend of ours has a toilet in her condo that when flushed does not go down the bowl all the way. I also noticed that...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ckozicki
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by ckozicki

CPVC pipe to shower valve

I am redoing the run from my shower valve to my shower head on the pool side shower. Originally it was all copper pipes...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Sewer line replacement question.

I'm going to have to replace my ancient (61 year old) 4" Orangeburg with PVC. I'll be burying the new line unbe...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jcorliss
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jcorliss

are the septic assist garbage disposals a good idea

My in-sink-erator has rusted through and needs to be replaced. It was the septic assist model with container that injec...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by coloradotrout
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by coloradotrout

anyone use a nutone intercom for music only?

i have standard speakers and wires all over my house not hooked up to anything. I also have a nutone IM-3303 intercom ma...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stephenbrown
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by stephenbrown

goggle and mask that doesn't fog up and get hot?

I need to work in my crawlspace for a few hours (sealing ducts, etc). Due to dust, I use a goggle and a dust mask. Howe...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam