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"Side" Vs. "Back" Mounting Of Typical Wall Switch ?
Bingo!
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OT Collings Foundation airplanes
The sound of 1200 HP radials is good for your blood circulation.
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WD-40 Advertisement
Why is it funny?
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Is there any way to play a MP3 player thru Auto CD Player
True, but as mentioned earlier by "thekma" they usually sound like crap, even in the best of situations. For long road trips, you have to keep finding an unused channels to avoid interference. Years...
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water meter
I had a water bill that was 7,000 gallons more than usual. No visible leaks, when i turned on the water it says i used 820 gallons in one hour.. The pressure is good and there is no visible water...
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Carpet dealers?
...snip... ...snip... Agreed, but there can certainly be exceptions. I got a personal referral from a co-worker for an electrician. The guy had done his pool wiring (fairly complicated with underwater...
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OT: automotive electrical connector loose, power window
hough none of the others have to work. ng, cleaning, and polishing, I got it to work intermittently. Swapping wit h a known good switch I finally found the real problem: the connector does n't stay on...
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how to adjust idle on Jonsered chainsaw
Jonsered chainsaw
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OTish Pipeline gas leak
From what I understand, the leak in Alabama was discovered by someone visually spotting gas on the surface. You would think they had flow meters in the pipe and would have been able to detect the leak...
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Toilet dilemma
One of my granddaughters asked for assistance with one of the two toilets in her home. Both toilets are of the same model and age and of course they are connected to the same water supply. Her toilet...
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Type S mortar
How long does type S mortar take to cure when used as foundation coating?
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What size breaker and wire for a 5200W wall oven?
Years ago , around 1950 , many items were listed as operating on 110 or 220 volts. My dad repaired appliances during that era and often said 110 and 220. If I don't watch it,I will say the same thing...
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Where dogs own the streets... 9,000 roam Dallas...
Per burfordTjustice: We had packs of wild dogs roaming Fairmount Park in Philadelphia some years back. A pack harassed me once when I was taking a walk on lunch break. Leader was making little dashes...
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Propane fireplace pilot question
My propane fireplace has a battery operated wall unit that controls the pil ot. Right now (summer) the batteries are dead, and the pilot isn't lit. I was planning to clean the glass screen, and...
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rural water softeners
I am looking to replace my 20 year old water softener - - any suggestions ? .. recently noticed some staining in the toilets. A fancy iron-remover is not required - there is a small amount of iron in...
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