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posted by Unknown
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Electric dryer not getting hot enough?

Hi. I have a Whirlpool electric clothes dryer (LEB6000PQ1). Lately the clothes have taken 2 cycles on *high* heat to dr...
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posted by milli...
4 comments posted 2yrs posted by milli...

Defective corn on the cob

Yesterday I bought two ears of corn that are like none I've ever seen before. The kernels are not very big, but what st...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

water heater exhaust blower

Is the water heater exhaust blower a replaceable unit?
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posted by dwaggs1
1 comments posted 2yrs posted by dwaggs1

Can the grid handle electric cars?

This question has come up often. This video has some good information, plus some actual facts. Yes, we do need improvem...
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posted by esp
85 comments posted 2yrs posted by esp

OT. Fire Detection Drones

The local news showed a story about drones being developed at UC Davis to detect fires even before they are visible. If...
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posted by deanh6929
1 comments posted 2yrs posted by deanh6929

OT. Super Blue Moon

A blue moon is supposed to be tonight. The next one will be in 2037. The article mentions the Chinchaga Firestorm in Ca...
2 comments posted 2yrs
posted by deanh6929
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by deanh6929

Extra holes on electrical box, why?

I replaced an old outdoor outlet cover yesterday. It was one of those with hinged covers that snap down over each outle...
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posted by timothy42bach
0 comments posted 2yrs posted by timothy42bach

Which car jump starter should I have bought.

I finally bought a mini-battery-jumper. I shopped carefully, I thought. I bought this. It and its wrappings are like ne...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
10 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Ping: Ed P

Ed, are you ready for some sporty weather? I'm over in Mississippi and we're happily watching Idalia move away from us t...
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posted by none
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Nice woodworking projects

Saw this on line https://www.demilked.com/impressive-woodworking-pics/
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posted by esp
0 comments posted 2yrs posted by esp

Car warranty changes over the years

Would you buy a car with only a 90 day warranty? Your grandfather may have. times have changed, for the better. https://...
28 comments posted 2yrs
posted by esp
28 comments posted 2yrs posted by esp

GFI Breaker Trips

A 15 Amp GFI breaker tripped off a few weeks ago and now it cannot be reset without immediately tripping again. Replaci...
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posted by bobnew...
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by bobnew...