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Where to find hand pump for well?

I have a shallow well, and in the summer the water level drops to about 10 feet. Do they make hand pumps that can pump...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by giganews
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by giganews

What decade is this piece from?

Hi, I have purchase an antique piece on ebay and now I have grave doubts about its being antique. It's a tea kettle...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Oven issue

I have a weird issue with my oven. Whenever it reaches the target thermostat number (400 degrees or whatever) , it make...
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posted by john111111_2654spammenott
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by john111111_2654spammenott

Pulling a wire through a EMT pipe

I guess I have two questions. First let me explain this situation. I have an existing EMT conduit that runs from my pan...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Need Fence advise: Wood + Chain link

I need to replace the fence in my back yard. I currently have a 3' chain link fence and I intend to reuse the same...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by magnificient_bastard
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by magnificient_bastard

Removing dried polyurethane from bathtub?

The previous owner of my house had cedar boards put over the drywall in the bathrooms, then applied polyurethane to the...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bycy-r0bj
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by bycy-r0bj

The great ant invasion of 2008

I get ants every spring, no big deal. But WOW! I've never seen them totally devour every speck of Terro and still ke...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mitch
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mitch

Testing a smoke detector

I am having a security system with smoke detectors installed. The magnetic switches and infrareds are easy but, how do I...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

How much damage can a House sill plate take?

Due to Termite and (believe it or not) Raccoon damage, my house sill plate might need changing. The sill plate has cert...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rajmadanny
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by rajmadanny

Better Junction Boxes

Hi, I have discovered a junction box where a wire splits into 4. What a MESS! It's got these huge nuts to hold the...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

seeking supplier for small quiet electric pump

This might be the wrong group, if so, please point me in the right direction. I need to find a supplier from whom I can...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by JOHolloway
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by JOHolloway

How to cut padlock with hardened shank?

What does it take to cut a padlock off? I'm talking about the "diskus" type of lock on the door of a self-storage ga...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospamblam
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospamblam

Broken sprinkler valve

I don't know much about sprinkler systems, but I know mine is broken. I just turned it on and the main valve is lea...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jneiberger
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jneiberger

Wiring Electrical Outlets With 3-way switch

I am putting lights in my basement and would like a wiring diagram that shows how to connect six electrical outlets tha...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by craneranch
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by craneranch