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Two (stupid) radiator questions

Hi, I have two hydronic radiators in my house that don't seem to have the ability to be shut off (no knob to twist)...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Water Heater Pilot LIght Problem

I have a Rheem water heater, 50 gal, aprox 5 years old. Within last month I had to replace the thermocouple, worked fin...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by harry-town
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by harry-town

Lights dim, brighten & appliances slow

Here in the last week and a half we have been having strange things going on with our electricity. The lights dim and f...
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posted by junk419
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by junk419

Peugeot 406 horn

Hello, The horn buttons on my Peugeot 406 started to become intermittent over time and now the horn does not sound at a...
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posted by M.Joshi.1967829
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by M.Joshi.1967829

Connecting PVC Pipe to Steel Valve?

I am re-plumbing part of my pool filter system. Previously, a 3/4-inch metal valve was threaded to 3/4-inch PVC piping....
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posted by honda.lioness
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by honda.lioness

Ground on Light switch?

Can someone tell me if the Canadian electrical code requires an ground wire to be connected to a light switch, I always...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by waylon
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by waylon

how to run at test at gas line to gas pack

What is the procedure for running a pressure test with air on the gas line at a gas pack unit. It has to maintain 10 lb...
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posted by u39499
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by u39499

Insulating a garage door

What or how is the best way? I have a standard 10' high x 16' wide rollup door that I would like to insulate som...
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posted by e01e
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by e01e

A/C making ice

My a/c decided to make ice instead of cooling. I wonder if this could be to a clogged drain?
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posted by WFWPics
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by WFWPics

Fence Repair

I have a 17-year old fence that is look a little worse for wear. I'm hoping some simple repairs/maintenance will gi...
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posted by malch
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by malch

Sears tractor keeps destroying pulleys

Hello My Sears 1000 XLT tractor is driving absloulutely nuts . The pulley that drives the left side blade keeps strippi...
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posted by john
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

Leaking Door

We have door right next to the laundry room open to the outside. The frame appears to have warped in a strange way. The...
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posted by WMD
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by WMD

fill joints

we have cultured stone on the outside of our house. the mortar between the rocks, and the sidewalk has broken up, and c...
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posted by READANDPOSTat
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by READANDPOSTat