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Electrical Problem

I have one circuit that has an open ground. The interesting thing is that it also has voltage between both the hot and...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by survey
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by survey

Catalytic converters on weed trimmers

"[WASHINGTON] The Environmental Protection Agency yesterday tightened emissions standards for new gasoline-powered lawn...
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posted by heybub
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Lube a ceiling fan?

Bought a house with ceiling fans. All work, but some are a little noisy. Are there places to lube them? Some meay date t...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by LouB
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by LouB

Fan motor starts slooooowly

I've seen a number of older exhaust fans that start very slowly. Turn them on, they barely turn for up to several m...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bobnospam
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobnospam

Inserting a tee here?

Hi, What issues will I face trying to put a tee here and what should I do to overcome them? http://freeboundaries.com/te...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Free standing gas range

I am in the market for a free standing gas range that is self cleaning. Anyone have any recommendations or brands to wat...
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posted by Old Time Cook
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by Old Time Cook

clock on gas range

We have a Tappan gas range with self cleaning oven which works on a timed cycle. Having a wall clock, a clock on the mi...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by thermo102
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by thermo102

Termite protection for through-slab plumbing

Does anybody know of a good source for those ring type termite barriers I have seen on TV? Perhaps not the nationally a...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Timbre656
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Timbre656

Kool Seal replacement?

I can't find any Kool Seal paint for my mobile home roof. No one will even special order it for me in my small SW c...
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posted by invalid
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by invalid

Aerator Plant Upflow Filter

I have a 1200 gallon wastewater aerator plant, with an attached gravel upflow filter. I have the tank pumped out every...
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posted by online-boy
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by online-boy

cell phone

Do cell phone batteries just die suddenly or do they usualy loose loose the ability to hold a charge, mine is 1.5 yrs ol...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Downspout Installation ?

I am having a re-roof done including new gutters and downspouts. The gutter guy came out yesterday and installed the gu...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tubeaudio
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by tubeaudio

Cost of Toilet

A plumber quoted me a price of $550 for a new toilet to be installed. Does this sound reasonable? Thank you.
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posted by patga
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by patga

Circuit Breaker Too Hot?

I have a 30amp 240 volt circuit breaker for the heater in a hot tub. With the circuit breaker off, the case temperature...
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posted by streetsj.no.spam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by streetsj.no.spam