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Swamp cooler question

Anyone found a good way to stop the water distribution spider tubes from coming out of the hub in an evaporative cooler...
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posted by invalid
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by invalid

Eljer patriot corner toilet

Any comments or experience with Eljer toilets? In particular, patriot corner model?
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bogus
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bogus

do I need an expensive gas trimmer?

searching online I noticed a great disparity in pricing for grass trimmers from $20 to $200. I'm not starting my ow...
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posted by joe5345
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345

GE Air Conditioner, Filters

I have a GE A.C the through wall type (the model number escapes me but its a standard brand ACMJ...... ). These units a...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anubis
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by anubis

Squirrel (?) Defeats Hav-a-Heart

I think I have a grey squirrel in my garage attic. I bought a large hav-a-heart and baited it with nuts nested in peanu...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by frank1492
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by frank1492

Discharging NiCad Cordless Battery Pack

Hello, first post here. I know NiCad recharging has been discussed extensively here. I know this because I tried to res...
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posted by robert.newsome_at_us_dot_army_
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by robert.newsome_at_us_dot_army_

Trying to paint bathroom with uneven walls

I removed a base cabinet and wall cabinet from my bathroom awhile ago since they seemed cramped in there. The prior exp...
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posted by adam.DOT.preble.AT
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by adam.DOT.preble.AT

Flushing downstairs causes dripping upstairs?

Hi All, I am in a new homeowner and I am greatly confused and worried about a dripping noise that I am hearing. I live...
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posted by Johndagolfer
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Johndagolfer

burn used motor oil in a "torpedo" heater?

Anybody ever try this or know of a good reason why I can or can't do this? The 100,000 btu heater burns kerosene or...
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posted by danielgkNOSPAM
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by danielgkNOSPAM

Critter died in the wall

Something died inside a wall in my finished basement. The smell is foul. It is not possible to get inside the wall. Is...
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posted by twinmountain
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by twinmountain

Re: Generator Useage

> > > > snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > >>> On Tue, 27 May 2008 22:58:28 -0400, "John Gilmer" >...
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posted by erma1ina_marie
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by erma1ina_marie

bad roof repair

This is my in-law's home. Had a bad repair job about 10 months ago. Roof leaked after the first rain. Company refus...
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posted by phild32
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by phild32

Unusual repair

My tenant accidentally discharged his 12 gauge shotgun and destroyed my staircase baluster, front door and front door d...
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posted by <Frank>
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by <Frank>

Installing bath exhaust fan

I am installing two Panasonic bath exhaust fans - one FV-08VQ3 and one FV-11VQ3. Because of the difference in size and...
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posted by nmbexcuse
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse