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sump pump question

I tried out my new Zoeller non-automatic .3 hp sump pump, and the instructions say to drill a 3/16 hole on the discharg...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospamtodd
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospamtodd

Is there any reason to keep this antenna?

Hi, I have one of these puppies on my roof (the picture is not of my roof). http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/arti...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Don't use brooms. Sawdust causes cancer!

You can't make this s*it up. "[UK] Carpenters and woodworkers have been told not to use brooms to sweep up sawdust...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

What is Weldwood Cove Base Adhesive good for?

Other then gluing plastic cove that is. I am cleaning out the basement and found an unopened 1qt can. Beats me what I a...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

Q: REGARDING T-8 4 FT LAMPS OVERHEATING

Hello, was in the store the other day. wife was shopping i was bored as usual. Looked up and saw plastic dripping from...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pinball77
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by pinball77

Cool Surge Portable Air Cooler

There was a full-page ad for this in my local newspaper. It is made in China and is supposed to use very little electri...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cowlesmountain2003
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by cowlesmountain2003

Toilet Supply Line Hazard

In February the master bath toilet supply line in my unoccupied house failed. By the time the next-door neighbor notice...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by smcyr
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by smcyr

Maytag dryer timer never stops

I have a Maytag dryer, model LDE7304ACE (10-15 years old?) that works fine except that the timer never stops. The dryer...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cabledsheep
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by cabledsheep

Some YT tips on home improvement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rRyiidjU1o&feature=related
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ythread
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ythread

If it ain't broke why fix it?

I bought a new condo 4 years ago. Apart from regularly changing air filter, I have not done any maintenance on water he...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oprah.chopra
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by oprah.chopra

What is this wood hammer for?

Years ago I bought a toolbox from someone and there were a couple of these small hammers made out of wood. The head is...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by docsavage20
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by docsavage20

Why do a/c thermostats have 5 wires?

I would guess they need three: one for cooling part, one for the fan, and one neutral. So why 5? Thanks!
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Ideas needed to reduce noise

I have a pool pump outside of the house, sitting on a concrete block which is on top of a concrete pad. During the day...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse