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ADA outdoor handrail material
I have an outdoor handicap ramp with a wooden handrail which just broke. What are your thoughts on what material to replace it with? PT wood, composite, metal?
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6 years ago
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Pressure switch
*I just put in a new pump and tank all is working but my pressure switch won't shut off*
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6 years ago
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Color printers secretly printed serial number & date onto Reality Winner's PDF
Secretly printed serial number & date outed Reality Winner's PDF "The situation is similar to how Vice outed the location of John McAfee, by publishing JPEG photographs of him with the EXIF GPS...
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6 years ago
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Mostly OT but some nasties can happen in the home
http://twentytwowords.com/pictures-that-will-make-you-say-well-that-sucks/
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6 years ago
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Outlets per circuit ?
While not specifically required, it is recommended that lighting and power outlets be on separate circuits in a room. The exception to this is a swit ched outlet for a table lamp. The reasoning is...
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6 years ago
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OSB ok for concrete forms?
The OP is going to buy a bunch of 2x8's to support the 1/4" forms. ;-)
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6 years ago
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Kohler K3100 Repair Kit
Anyone know if there is a substitute for the no longer produced Kohler K3100 fill valve repair kit? (For the old float ball fill valves.) Or should I just give in and replace the fill valve with one...
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6 years ago
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OT FYI, comapsss works again
I didnt' drive my car for 3 months and the Toyota battery cable terminal failed, and the rear-view mirror compass didn't work when I drove it again (even though the t hermometer in it continued to say...
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6 years ago
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OT: For the Britts here who don't see the need for building codes
And who tell us how much smarter the UK is when it comes to such issues: laze/ "The cause of the fire is so far unknown, but residents had previously rais ed concerns that a 'catastrophic' event could...
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6 years ago
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Fuel question
Should be just fine. They avoid methanol because it can harm some small engines.
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6 years ago
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Patio door lube?
Bearings? You are making the assumption his sliding door even has bearings. I suspect many doors, out there, are as cheap as mine. No bearings and the wheel adj blocks are shot (stripped threads in...
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6 years ago
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The Italian Palace
Family near swim club that I've known for years: Solar installed 7 years ago followed by geothermal heating. Talked to father today as someone had seen solar panels removed, new roof and panels...
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6 years ago
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what is the dual capacitor mfd and voltage for lennox
Don't be afraid to swap out a dual capacitor for two separate ones, if you have trouble locating the part you are looking for.
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6 years ago
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Rust on the cast iron pump
How much wire brushing do you intend to do. I've found with a wire wheel on a bench grinder can make things look almost like new, metal and even wood. They don't look exactly like they themselves did...
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6 years ago
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Re: Flush-O-Matic in residential home?
It seems UM has started a trend... :)
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6 years ago
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