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Chimney, Shingles - Earthquake Damage

Hi gang! Just talked to son in Indiana today, for first time since the earthquake (about a month ago?) He just noticed...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by norminn
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by norminn

Recommendations for DTV conv. boxes

Can anyone recommend any of the DTV convertor boxes? I just got my coupons. Now I have to decide which box I want. I've...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

They Lied About Those DVD+RW Discs

Word is that full discs do not need to be erased. In other words, you can record a TV program over the contents of a ful...
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posted by Windswept
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by Windswept

Black Pipe pressure test - lost 0.5 PSI Over night

Hi, I am planning to install the BP for myhouse myself. For test, I did a test install using just a couple of joints an...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djadav2004
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by djadav2004

small wire puzzle

The way to look at it is that both the wires at the switch are black. you are just extending the black wire to the switc...
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posted by bobtail26us
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobtail26us

220 volt 3-wire vs. 4-wire

I have a 220-volt electric dryer with 3-prong plug going into a 3-prong receptaclet (2 blades on a 'V', and thi...
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posted by mhburns
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by mhburns

GE Window Air Conditioner ASM14L Qiestions

I bought a GE window air conditioner ASM14L 14,000 BTU 115volt unit. After installing the unit I noticed a couple of th...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by yahoo
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by yahoo

Remove tankless HW from boiler?

There is a boiler in one wing of a home I own that has a tankless water heater. This wing of the house is closed off an...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by salty
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by salty

Garage Door Sensor Failure

Problem: The problem is that it will not operate properly from remotes but does go all the way down when the wall mount...
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posted by kevin
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by kevin

Small wiring puzzle

I'm sure you guys will crack it instantly. I'm replacing a light and the switch that controlled it. I removed t...
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posted by aaronfude
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Any lawnmower experts here? ( cotter pin )

Quick question, hope some kind person has the answer- Just picked up a new mower at Sears today. Sear Craftsman #917.37...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Hi.there
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by Hi.there

Murray grass bags

I have a functional 1989 Sears/Murray 30" rear engine riding mower. The bags for the grass bagger system have seen bett...
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posted by chief_jim
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by chief_jim

Wood Rot in Sub-Floor

Hi- We are replacing our ceramic tile floor and sub floor and have discovered that there is some minor wood rot on the...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by davemplatt
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by davemplatt