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Does Rust Breed Rust?

A question entered my mind as I was sprucing up my utility trailer. I removed the strap hinges and closure brackets, et...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by DerbyDad03

Believe it or not

I thought you folks might get a kick out of this story from my local news today. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/17684896/deta...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wrthngtngrg
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wrthngtngrg

Broken spacer on Maytag Neptune washing machine

I'm replacing the bearings on my Maytag Neptune MAH4000AWW washing machine, and wow, the whole rear bearing busted...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scorpionleather
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by scorpionleather

House painting - price estimate

I=92m trying to get an idea of how much it would cost to have a house painted (outside.) This is in the Denver Metro. A...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bubbabubbs
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by bubbabubbs

Filling a swimming pool

From time to time I have to refill my swimming pool due to evaporation. Sometimes when I know a big storm is coming I w...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Attic/chimney question

Hello, I have been wrestling with this question for quite some time. I have a two story house with a concrete block chi...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kskenter
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by kskenter

Heatalator help

I have a fireplace with a Heatalator. Years ago it was converted to gas log, which is almost useless for heating. I wan...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by una
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by una

Biofuel

I have an opportunity to burn B100 or 100% biofuel from a supplier for a good price. Problem is they say it will take o...
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posted by boobooililililil
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by boobooililililil

HOA: "I don't give a f*** what his problem is..."

Man buys house and lot in Kennewick, Wash. According to HOA rules, he has one year from occupancy to landscape (includi...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Aluminum triplex in conduit?

Is there any reason not to bury aluminum triplex cable in a rigid nonmetallic conduit? This is out in the country, wher...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by zxcvbob
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by zxcvbob

"A" Frame Evaporator Coil Question (2025 Update)

We have an almost two year old electric furnace/air conditioning unit with an "A" frame style evaporator coil mounted i...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by wayneboatwright

oil furnace fuel pump

My Olsen furnace is making a whistling noise when using the heating unit only, there is no noise when using air-con. I...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by boubleb4
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by boubleb4