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Lawn mower question
Had a self-propelled lawn mower. I was trying to mow some thick grass and it had bogged down a couple of times. I heard a crack or a snap and it stopped. When I started it back up again, it seems to...
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Uses for Old Mower Blades
I once tossed one into some concrete when I was building a driveway. That blade and soem scrap pipe and other junk metal acted as rebar to reinforce the concrete.
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how to
how can create a good website?
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Bathroom vanity question (likes & dislikes)
I was going to put a full vanity in my bathroom, but went with the hanging sink as well. There is, of course, less space to put things, but I like having the big open space under the sink. Jon
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OT - Are There Various Levels Of "Not Allowed"?
I was at an Amtrak station this weekend. One of the pre-recorded announcements concerned carry-on baggage. "All bags must be stowed in the overhead bins. Bags are not allowed on the floor or on the...
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Re: white rocks in faucets?
Ken, You may have hard water. The calcium can precipitate out and form rocks. Folks who sell water softeners often will test your water for free. Dave M.
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Clothes washer leaks water on floor
I think I am probably just going to get another clothes washer rather than try to fix this one. That's mostly because I am not that good at repairing washers and dryers etc, and the cost of getting...
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Loose flooring board
Our new house has what appears to be tongue and groove solid wood plank flooring. I would guess that it was originally glued down because there is one small area in the dining room that makes a pop or...
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Toilet Clogs
Several years ago, my wife and I renovated our bathrooms and put in "comfor t-height" toilets with excellent MaP Flush Performance. We just moved to a nother home and I've had to plunger an RAK toilet...
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7 years ago
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Sink spray hose leak!
I'm installing a new sink (Vapsint brand) and stuck trying to figure out wh y I have a leak at the spray hose connection. It's the kind of connection with a plastic piece at the end of the hose (with...
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7 years ago
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Where can I get a conic section of wood slices?
I am trying to help a math teacher spruce up a barren basement classroom that currently looks like a prison cell. I gave her an 18-inch WiFi antenna for her to put posters on saying it's a parabola...
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My porch light no longer turns on
After replacing the light bulb, the switch in the wall and the socket and the wiring within the fixture, my porch light still doesn't turn on. I suspect that the wiring between the switch and the...
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irrigation - pump cycling
Pressure tank with 40/60 pressure switch to pump start relay to submersible pump, maybe 1.5hp, maybe 2hp __________________________________________ We want to add some irrigation to foundation...
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7 years ago
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Resistance of thermal switch in thermocouple - does it matter - hot water heater - generic replacement
Why do you think the resistance matters? Did you put a replacement one without the thermal fuse in and does it work? If it does, end of story on the resistance part. The real issue I see is if this is...
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sewer plug
Will a sewer plug work the same as a Backwater Check Valves? And will it cause water pressure damage to the sewer drain under the basement floor if the drain system gets overloaded from a heavy rain...
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