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OT - vacuum problem

?this retired guy sits around the house all day? wife says, ?You could do something useful, like vacuum the house once...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by "frank "
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by "frank "

OT: Apple says screw you law enforcement!

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I'd say 95% confidence Apple will lose. More interesting is that this...
125 comments posted 10yrs
posted by trader4
125 comments posted 10yrs posted by trader4

OT Windows 10

I have to build some computers for homeless teens. I'm unsure if we'll be able to get W7 licenses (MS has tried to dry...
158 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
158 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Aqua therm units

Most are saying its a check valve which is more than possible but I'd start or look into checking the mixing valve on th...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Flounder
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by Flounder

Ping Oren Dana Perino

Did you see the 2/18/2016 show "The Five"? Dana Perino made a comment that I can't remember during her corny jokes. Some...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Tekkie
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by Tekkie

Crack repair in drywall

Hi, a significant crack has developed in the drywall between the living room and kitchen. I think the weight of the pot...
45 comments posted 10yrs
posted by strangways
45 comments posted 10yrs posted by strangways

Hot Water Heater Pilot Blown Out

I'm wondering what kind of vent cap is best to prevent pilot light from being blown out in high winds. This happened la...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Humidifier belt low output?

My Kenmore floor model humidifer, belt driven, holds about 5 gal of water, controls on top. Model: 758-743203. With the...
12 comments posted 10yrs
posted by cayoung61
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by cayoung61

Snaking a tub

We have this tub on the first floor that drains to a pipe that is also shar ed by the kitchen sink and the dishwasher....
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by szeik
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by szeik

Draft from kitchen stove hood

The fan hood over our kitchen stove has noticeably cold air sinking out of it. The vent pipe for that hood goes up thro...
17 comments posted 10yrs
posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

What is the origin of the word "Boob"?

Ques: What is the origin of the word "Boob"? Ans: The "B" is the aerial view, the "oo" is the front view, the "b" is the...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Bosch dishwasher sku53e05uc /14

So my inlet valve burst and i bought a replacement. Turned off my kitchen b reaker, removed the old valve and as i was...
14 comments posted 10yrs
posted by poopshadow.jp
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by poopshadow.jp

Cold stair lift motor

I'm looking at adding a resistor or bulb inside an Acorn stair lift motor housing to keep the temperature about 40degF....
31 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
31 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Glub-Glub sink drain "physics" question?

I have often thought about this question, and I may have even participated in discussions about it before. It is about...
29 comments posted 10yrs
posted by TomR
29 comments posted 10yrs posted by TomR