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In ground pool filter question?

Although this is NOT a "home repair" question, I can find nowhere else to ask. I recently purchased a home that had an...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobm3
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobm3

Removing and replacing ceramic tile.

I have a couple of cracked tiles and some bare floor from where I have been doing some renovating. What is the best way...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shawn.pelletier
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by shawn.pelletier

Wiring 2 switches to an outlet.

Ok , here's the scenario , I have a middle of the run outlet and I want to run 2 switches that will run 2 different...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shawn.pelletier
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by shawn.pelletier

Kitchen Lighting Fixture Problem

I had a fluorescent lighting fixture in my kitchen that would only turn on, usually, with many attempt at the lighting...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by warren
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by warren

hvac question

I got three bids for an ac unit, all using the same unit. One was for $4,100 and one was for $6,100 and one was for $75...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler

copper pipe

forgot to put in the link Sorry here it is http://www.justforcopper.com/
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobtail26us
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobtail26us

Penny in a Urinal

If you saw a penny in an (in use) public urinal would you grab it? Or maybe a quarter? a dollar? a one hundred dollar b...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

Elementary question on tiling a kitchen floor.

we have pulled up the old floor, screwed down a robust new subfloor out of plywood and are almost ready to tile. I did...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BSAKing
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by BSAKing

Landscape lighting fixtures - low voltage

Hi, I am interested in installing some low voltage landscape lights. I am looking at 12v systems. I looked at the light...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sacstinkytiger
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by sacstinkytiger

Weed Whacker String Breaks all the time

I have an electric weed whacker. It works fairly well when it has string, but almost every 5 minutes the string breaks...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

OT Vehicle antifreeze

A couple weeks ago I posted this que' on a couple auto type NG's & didn't get a response (Very slow NG's). 2002 F150, h...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobwhite
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobwhite

Installing 1/2' thick ceramic tile over oak floor

A few weeks ago I asked if I could tile over oak floor area in my foyer 4'X15' and everyone suggested using som...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier

propane heater odor?

A phone call from my aunt had her telling me that she thinks there's an odor from her propane heater. The odor is s...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pdk30
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by pdk30

Best Screendoor Material?

It is time to replace the screen on my front screendoor. The shop that I discussed this with looked at photos of it, an...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cdubyalee
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by cdubyalee