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Does the car have a hater or an AC?

All of my life, a car has a heater, and might also have AC, but this guy thinks the car has AC, that maybe has a heater...
48 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
48 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT, how do I get my Amazon replacement?

OT, how do I get my Amazon replacement? I bought a small electronic gizmo on Amazon that did not work. UpThis is your f...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT ish I just got an offer from Spectrum

They are saying that I can buy a battery backup for my phone so if the power goes out I will not loose phone service. T...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Seymore4Head
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by Seymore4Head

Question about plumbing

Last night I ran the water for my bath, but when I tried to turn it off, the cold water turned off just like normal, bu...
33 comments posted 9yrs
posted by countdown
33 comments posted 9yrs posted by countdown

Solid wood filler?

I have a yard gate that is causing me problems. Its 'hinges' are two large diameter (3/4"?) 'L' shaped bolts that screw...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

Inside Plenum insulation

I have a three-year old house. I had the vents cleaned out (was smelling something), and the company said the plenum is...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by HomeOwener
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by HomeOwener

Furnace not coming on with programmable thermostat

The temperature in my house is 70 degrees. On the thermostat: the HEAT-OFF-COOL switch is on the "HEAT" position the FA...
54 comments posted 9yrs
posted by gcotterl
54 comments posted 9yrs posted by gcotterl

Decking Material

I have a small deck (10 by 12) that is going to be up for 2-5 years. I've priced composite decking, and even 2 by 6, bu...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ctbishop
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by ctbishop

Microwave Temp Cutouts: KSD201 vs KSD301 ??

My second GE Sensor Microwave oven just bit the big one. This time, I had enough sense to check the fuses and thermosta...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by x
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by x

OT - Super Bowl tickets

A friend of mine has two tickets for the 2017 Super Bowl, both box seats. He paid $1,700 for each ticket He didn't real...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by "frank "
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by "frank "

OT: How do(es) Amazon (and USPS) do it?

I have just started a (30-day trial) Amazon Prime subscription and ordered some items on Saturday with free 2-day shipp...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Nobody
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by Nobody

Planning for large screen tv wall mount

Hi, Finishing my basement and chose a wall against which we want to mount a (future funding permitting) large (50"+) fl...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by millinghill
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by millinghill

Main Cleanout(s)

This is a sketch showing where the drains are in the house. Typical 60's 3BR tract home. No special reason - just wonde...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by samhill47882
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by samhill47882