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Frozen gas pipes?!

I just spotted a "What to do if your gas pipes are frozen" on my electricity/gas supply company's website (EDF). Remind...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nowhere
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by nowhere

Drain Valve Type On New House Water Heater ?

Hi Folks, Have just had a new Bradford White water heater installed for house. The very typical thing; 40 gal, upright...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rgsrose2
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by rgsrose2

Exotic Tick Species Arrives In Jersey

Exotic Tick Species Arrives In Jersey HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) - A tiny parasite could become a big problem...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by burford/associate
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by burford/associate

A/C Mini-Split System

I'm told that: mini-split systems handle both heating and cooling. One condenser unit can supply several evaporator uni...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by hate
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by hate

Flex tape, motorcycle rim ?

I have a Vulcan trike. It has a spoked rim on the front. That means a tubed tire. I want to seal the rim so I can run a...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dh0496
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by dh0496

Cars keep crashing into the rear of my car

I put a traffic light on the back of my car. It's a real one, goes from red to yellow, to green. Whenever it rurns green...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by American
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by American

ot car repair

I took my Infinity 2013 QX56 for a repair. The rack and pinion was damange d and needed to be repaired. When I got my c...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by deodiaus
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by deodiaus

Garage door repair

I have a 18 ft two car garage door that was damaged by the spring when it broke. The top part keeps buckling when it is...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by deodiaus
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by deodiaus

Boring deadbolt in exterior door

I bought a Kwikset powerbolt for my exterior door that wasn't drilled for a deadbolt. I picked up a Bosch carbon 2 1/8"...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by timnels
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by timnels

Ban the bats

Gang problems in the UK. Perhaps they love baseball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQPROMCgZw Ban all bats.
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Me
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by Me

BIG mower

I want this. The Americans will probably already have one for their "yard". https://www.brielmaier.com/en
43 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nowhere
43 comments posted 8yrs posted by nowhere

Why are motors not current limited?

How hard can it be to put some kind of electronic limiter on a power tool so if you over-stress it, it doesn't consume...
265 comments posted 8yrs
posted by imvalid
265 comments posted 8yrs posted by imvalid

Home Heating Thermostat Question

Hello, Have a typical Honeywell Thermostat that controls our home's gas forced hot water heating system. Can't find the...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rgsrose2
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by rgsrose2

OT - Medicare mandated wellness test

Discussed in other thread including our favorite Uncle. Had mine today and was prepared to answer, "State of Confusion"...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by "frank "
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by "frank "

New fence issue

Hello. I just got a new PVC fence. I am on a corner and told both neighbors (side and behind) since they have dogs and...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Lornj29
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by Lornj29