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Toilet paper septic (does it dissolve or not)

I've had a septic system for 15 years and never had it pumped out. Yet I see neighbors pumping theirs every 3 years. Al...
36 comments posted 9yrs
posted by MartimXRibeiro
36 comments posted 9yrs posted by MartimXRibeiro

washer overflow from standpipe

Stand pipe now is 39'' from bottom of washer. It overflows, so how many feet should I raise it? or is getting a smaller...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Nancy
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by Nancy

Leaking ball valve repair

I thought that ball valves were superior to the old valves with washers and packings. But I have one which is my water...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Bud
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by Bud

Win 7 or XP?

Is Win 7 any easier to use than 8.1? If the way you interface is more like 8.1 than XP, then I will install XP on it. `...
88 comments posted 9yrs
posted by newgene.mcmensaREMOVE
88 comments posted 9yrs posted by newgene.mcmensaREMOVE

Tree Puncture Wound Care ?

Drilled a 3/8" hole about 3" deep into the side of a maple tree - in order to mount a screw eye. Turned out to be the w...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by x
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by x

Vinyl Flooring for Tub Surround?

Is there a big reason why vinyl flooring isn't used more often for tub/shower surrounds?
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by hate
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by hate

Water pressure regulators

I live in the mid south, and most water pressure regulators are installed in front of the home and buried in the ground...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Ken
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by Ken

Hankook tires

I have been taking my cars for service to the same place for 40 years. It's walking distance from my house so I don't h...
44 comments posted 9yrs
posted by philo
44 comments posted 9yrs posted by philo

Garage door opener

When the push-button on my remote is accidentally pressed, it opens my garage door 200 feet away. Is there any way to re...
16 comments posted 9yrs
posted by gcotterl
16 comments posted 9yrs posted by gcotterl

tomato growing time

It is somewhat eairly,but what is ment by the time on the seed packets ? I have been growing tomatoes for many years an...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by rmowery28146
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by rmowery28146

OT travel power adaptor

Hi all ; I am planning a vacation to Ireland and shopping for a travel adaptor. All the ones that I find online state t...
19 comments posted 9yrs
posted by hubops
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by hubops

OT, The Forgotten Astronauts

It was 50 years ago when Apollo One caught fire on the pad and three astronauts lost their lives. I remember it well ye...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by unclemon
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by unclemon

Electrical Boxes set in concrete repair

When the concrete home was built the Electrical boxes were preset in the walls. Since then corrosion has broken loose t...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Daniel H.
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by Daniel H.

IP cameras

Anyone using IP cameras in their home to watch while away? What system do you have? Is it wired or wireless? How easy w...
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by meanie
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by meanie

Convert pilot on fireplace

I have a Desa fireplace (with pilot and wall switch) that had the fake logs and glass front. I took all those out and r...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by drewscue
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by drewscue