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Stripping paint from a cast iron pipe

Does anyone have any recommendations for stripping paint from a cast iron pipe? I have a cast iron pipe that runs throu...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BenWMills
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by BenWMills

Roof bids from $1400-$6200???

I have had three contractors out for my roof. I have one layer of shingles. I have one big vent at the end of the house...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by antares1947
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by antares1947

Reducing noise/vibration

I am buying a house that sits about 200 feet from a train track. The track is on an elevated embankment. They like to d...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by antares1947
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by antares1947

A circuit is 99% down.

Hi, One of the circuit in my house has all of a sudden died. It happened when I was trying to plug in a (working) devic...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Outdoor recessed lights

I have a soffit that overhangs about five feet beneath the exterior wall. The soffit is lined with T4 wood panels. Ther...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Follow-up thanks

BTW, thanks again for the advice 3 months ago on draining the pipes, and adding anti-freeze to the traps and toilets. I...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

News about timers

I havent' read every day for about 6 months, but until then we had a lot of posts about timers that don't work...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

WATER HEATER ( mobile home )

Helping a friend replace a water heater in a mobile home. ( standard dimensions, 30 gal. natural gas ) Everyone I'v...
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posted by
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Help: Replacing Food Chopper in Whirlpool Dishwasher

(I posted this Friday from my work address, and am reasonably certain it never made it beyond the internal servers; hop...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by arthur-temp-3
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by arthur-temp-3

4'x8' foam insulation panels question

Do those 4'x8' foam insulation panels commonly found in Lowes and HD have any issues regarding toxic fumes relea...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jantero159
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jantero159

chain link fence cost?

Hi All, Anyone install 4 foot tall chain link fence lately? What kind of costs did you encounter per running foot for ma...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nope
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nope

2 speed fan motor

i have an old furnasman gas furnace. It has AC there is a honeywell transformer screwed on to the electrical connection...
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posted by spam
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam

Electrical Switch Question

Hello all, I have a question about a single pole single throw switch. On a "normal" Leviton 15 amp switch there are "se...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Eric_Scantlebury
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by Eric_Scantlebury