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OT: What's This Antenna For?

I was driving behind an old Volvo (early 90's I'd guess) that had a platform on top made from an old fashion bo...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teamarrows
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

Why are electric nailer underpowered?

I'm shopping for an electric brad nail gun and found only a few models available. On many reviews I read, a commom...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Older electric range controls?

I was just thinking about electric ranges and wondering how the controls for the heating elements actually work. Does a...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by galt_57
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by galt_57

RUST PROBLEM

Thanks for all the help I have received from you all in the past... but I now have another situation. In one of my bath...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sandcrispies
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sandcrispies

Eden PURE Quartz Infrared Portable Heater

Received flyer on Eden PURE Quartz Infrared Portable Heater with many claims of efficacy. Any feedback of this product w...
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posted by gno52
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by gno52

What to do in case of sewage backup?

I'm trying to prepare for emegency situations, but I have no answer for this one: if sewage backups out of my sink...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Electrical switch capacity?

I bought a double pole switch for my router table. It says it can handle 20a/240v or 35a/120v. Why would each pole be a...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by taxlover
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by taxlover

FOLLOW UP: Leak in water service lateral

I found the leak, it's done. But not without weird things: 1. The 1" PVC pipe I initially found that wasn't lea...
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posted by zzyzx__
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by zzyzx__

City water/swer, but home sewer pipe extremely high

I'm posting because I;m having a hard time finding any stories with the same situation. Our house was built in 1929...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by CompleteNewb
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by CompleteNewb

heat pump -elect coils

My daughter is complaining about high heat bills. i bet the elect resistence elect coil is on a lot. how do i tell when...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 307frncv
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by 307frncv

Sand in deck paint for non-skid surface?

I'm rebuilding a 13 step outdoor wooden staircase and entry porch on an 80 year old house. I bought some Benjamin M...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 2-parts
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by 2-parts

Gerard metal roof???

Had a guy come by and give me a quote for a fancy metal roof by Gerard. I drove by 5 of the completed roof addresses he...
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posted by PBob
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by PBob

Elec Question-Stove, uwave 220/110V

A friend of mine asked me a question I didn't know the answer to, so I told her I'd ask you guys. She has a sto...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ctbishop
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by ctbishop

FEMA TRAILERS

People are complaining about "toxic FEMA trailers" They look like regular old camper /rv trailers. We've got tens of...
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Attic Scuttle

Can I add a second attic access scuttle in my garage ceiling? Present scuttle is in the MBR closet for mechanical acces...
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posted by Oren
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by Oren