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rain = septic backup, but how? a mystery

I just got off the phone with somebody who was having their toilet and tub back up and spill a lot of water onto the fl...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Jerry
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Jerry

One last cleaning before home remodel

Hi, We will be remodeling our home soon and eventually replacing the berber rug that is in place now. We actually wante...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steverossiter
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by steverossiter

Question on rescreening screened porch

Hi, I'm rescreening my screened porch, which has brick walls to waist height, and then wood framing above and had a...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by inquiringmind555
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by inquiringmind555

Bigger electric power washers

Has anyone had any experiences with the larger electric power washers? I had a small 3.5 HP gas unit, which was pretty...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by actodesco
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by actodesco

Another Toilet Flange Question

Hi, I am having some tile installed in a bathroom tomorrow. The existing floor is vinyl, so the floor will be raised ab...
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posted by dennis_brewer_at_cox_dot_net
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by dennis_brewer_at_cox_dot_net

Pool light grounding

Hi, I have a couple of questions about my swimming pool light.. We recently rebuilt a 40 year old inground pool. There...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anthonymark010
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by anthonymark010

Replacing Flushometer on a Pressure Toilet

The toilet I have has no tank, it just uses water pressure. The brand is Coyne & Delany Co. Apparently the flushometer...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by iainbryden
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by iainbryden

Basement windows -- glass block vs. awning

Have seven old wood windows to replace in my basement. They're roughly 33"w x 20"h. I'm not a big fan of the lo...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jacy
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jacy

Landscaping - rock vs. wood chips?

I removed some old, dirty river rock from the landscaping trenches around my house, and would like to replace it with s...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by airkings
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by airkings

Rubber seal for Patio screen door

Hi all, Does anyone know where can I find rubber seal for Patio screen door? I went to Lowe's and Home Depot none o...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pkmicro
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by pkmicro

OT T Boone Pickens

He has been telling us for quite a few weeks that he has a plan. Why waste money on commercials saying you will be tell...
104 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
104 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Refrigerator H2O filter, indicator light

Howdy, I have a year old Whirlpool fridge. Water filter change light did its green-yellow-red routine right at six mont...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Carlshead
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Carlshead