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montgomery ward riding lawn mower question

I have a montgomery ward riding mower from the 70's. It has a 16 hp motor. I think the model is or is close to GIL...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Ryan3690
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Ryan3690

Water heater spilling water

My water heater will over-pressurize and open the blow-off valve and begin spilling water to the drain in the utility c...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by squash
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by squash

OK to combine neutrals in a fixture?

Hi, I'm installing a vent/heater/night light/light combination. In its junction box, it has four hots and four neut...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

joist sistering

I have a small cabin 20x24. The floor joist system is comprised of 2x8x10 joists resting on outside wall and a center b...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bogus
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by bogus

Low Water Pressure Options

Hi Everyone. I have an old house - circa 1920, and have 1/2" water pipes throughout the house, and a 3/4" main that was...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by greatyetiofthenorth
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by greatyetiofthenorth

What make of water heater?

My NG 40 gal water heater leaks and needs to be replaced. Any particular brands I should be looking for, any brands to a...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

200 amp main panel with 100 amp breaker

A new friend asked me....... He has a FPE stab loc 100 amp main panel, and knows this model can cause fires. worse his...
33 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Honeywell RLV430 install help!

I have purchased 5 of these programmable thermostats for my home to replace the older chromalox dial types. the heating...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bruce.white
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by bruce.white

How to attach shed frame to slab?

Hi folks, I will be buying a prefab shed from lowes that is 12x16. It still has to be assembled, I think they give you...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbranchesi
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbranchesi

What's that above the cinder blocks?

Hi, I'm installing an exhaust fan in a thirty year old one storey addition that's built of cinderblocks with st...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Roof test

I had an AC unit put on the house in addition to another already there. The roofing guy did a nice job, and we said, "I...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville,utah
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville,utah

Need a 4" opening in my roof

Hi, I am installing a exhaust fan in a bathroom and the only way out for the vent is through the roof. Can you point me...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Whirlpool dryer won't start sort of

Our dryer, an LEC6848A Whirlpool, recently decided it didn't want to start. Turns out though, we discovered if we v...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by PizzaFoundry
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by PizzaFoundry