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Water pipes vibrating

All of a sudden when I turn off either hot or cold water spigot quickly, I hear the pipe rattling under the floor. This...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by REMOVEyuben.goofenovTHIS
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by REMOVEyuben.goofenovTHIS

What is this switch for on the furnance

Above where my burner is (outside on the metal) there is a picture of a blower and an on/off switch. Not sure whether i...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by timnels
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by timnels

Slower Curing PVC Cement

I had a small plumbing project which required several elbows on a PVC line. The cement acts so fast that you only have...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by pintiha

Another Scam..... (My Pillow)

You have probably seen the tv commercials for "My Pillow". They claim they are a member of the "National Sleep Foundati...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Paintedcow
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by Paintedcow

Deadbolt keypad

My keypad has been working fine for 3years, because of this I never keep my key on me.well today I put my code in and t...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Mike
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Mike

Drywall seams not matching up during shower rebuild

Looking for some advice on an issue with a "wall thickness" issue I'm deali ng with in a shower rebuild. After teardown...
17 comments posted 9yrs
posted by chrisjenkins78
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by chrisjenkins78

OT ? Zeus trojan/hijacker OT? you decide

While surfing a page yesterday that I have visited in the past I got one of those screens we all hate to see ... I saw...
20 comments posted 9yrs
posted by snag_one
20 comments posted 9yrs posted by snag_one

Learning how to use a Telephone 101

It always amazes me how incompetent some people are when it comes to using a phone. Particularly when they leave a voic...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Paintedcow
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by Paintedcow

What gauge wire do I need?

I want to go on a 500 mile trip in an electric car. The car's motor draws 42 amps at 120 Volts AC. Therefore I will nee...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Paintedcow
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by Paintedcow

For Fans & Defenders of Cr___s List..

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2016/10/bad_craigslist_haircut_prompts_pepper_spray_mayhem.html And WHERE did this cus...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by thekmanrocks
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by thekmanrocks

Tin condensation on wooden porch

I have an open wooden back porch with a silver tin roof that has condensation on the underside of the roof. It drips on...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Glendafloyd14
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by Glendafloyd14

Termite treatments

Saw some little critters dropping down from the eaves and inside near a sliding door. I would prefer spot treatment, bu...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Phone Plug Question ?

Hello, Tried to find something suitable at HD and on Amazon, but couldn't. Am hoping someone could point me to the corr...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by rgsros
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by rgsros