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How to replace furnace filter?

We have a Carrier gas furnace installed about a year ago. I'd like to replace the filter but need some advice. The...
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posted by joel_seidmanNOSPAME
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by joel_seidmanNOSPAME

Remodeling bathroom, order of things

Hi, In my previous posts I already asked about the order in which to carry out certain tasks, but now I'm getting c...
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posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Telephone suggestion

Maybe someone with some influence might be listening. There are so many 10 digit areas now, I would like to see a chang...
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posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Odd problem with Halogen High Hat - troubleshooting

Hi, I have three (3) Halogen bulb based High Hats that I installed for hallway lighting off of a single 110VAC circuit....
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by recscuba_google
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by recscuba_google

sacrificial anode -- I'm confused

Hi - I have a Whirlpool Flame-Lock 40 gallon gas water heater. It's about a year old and has a 12-year warranty. I...
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posted by dlass51
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by dlass51

Creating Formica Countertop in home office

Hello, We're converting our garage into a family room, and with this I hope to convert a small 10x7 closet into a h...
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posted by samalex
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by samalex

repairing wet roof?

I lost some shingles during a storm a few days ago, and I want to put some new ones on, but I thought I was supposed to...
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posted by a2mgoog
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by a2mgoog

Toxicity In Chinese Products?

We would like to buy headlamps for our grandchildren, and the ones we have seen have been made in China. With all the n...
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posted by dwightnews
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dwightnews

Stuck water heater sacrificial anode

We have an approximately 4 year old gas-fired 50 gallon hot water heater. Based on recommendations I saw on one of the...
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posted by NOSPAM
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

Hitachi wheelbarrow compressor EC2510E

Got this gas-powered Hitachi compressor as a gift: http://www.hitachipowertools.com/store_item.php?iID=454&arrPath=1,9,...
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posted by nunyas
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nunyas

Dirty Kitchen Woes

My fiance & I just purchased our first home, a foreclosure that had been abandoned for over a year. We're trying to...
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posted by stephanievanhoey
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by stephanievanhoey

converting steam to hot water

has anyone gone through the process of converting a steam system to hot water by using the old steam radiators and pipi...
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posted by weaver72
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by weaver72

Dishwasher -- repair of heater/thermostat?

Hello all, I have a five-year-old Whirlpool dishwasher. Model GU1500, in case it matters significantly. Of late, its pe...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by atlauren
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by atlauren

How to find where cold air is coming in basement?

have spent some time caulking cold drafty basement.....still cold and drafty though....how do I track down where cold ai...
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posted by dufass
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by dufass