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Four socket in old house not powering devices

A couple days ago, I got called to a friend's house to troubleshoot a four outlet wall socket, which wasn't operating p...
39 comments posted 10yrs
posted by cayoung61
39 comments posted 10yrs posted by cayoung61

OT - device to prevent mass shootings

Might this be the asnswer to mass shooting violence? https://www.facebook.com/ScienceTechPage/videos/vb.806445559477463/...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by cayoung61
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by cayoung61

troubleshooting an issue with my gas fireplace

**Looking for some insight/suggestions to address a problem concerning my propane gas heat and glo fireplace that has a...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Gunner
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by Gunner

Capping a Toilet Flange

I have a small "powder room" in my house which is never used. All it has is a toilet and sink. The water pipes to that...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Air in hot water line

I recently had the (electric) hot water heater replaced. Because of code changes, the installer had to redo the power l...
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posted by dgk
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by dgk

SAMSUNG SUCKS

Tony's dishwasher topic led me to rant about my Samsung clothes dryer which I purchased in 2012. Within 6 months of own...
40 comments posted 10yrs
posted by meanie.brat
40 comments posted 10yrs posted by meanie.brat

Shark stuck in PEX elbow

Those damn sharks....... I wonder if they can chew thru the PEX pipe????? (Just making sure everyone is awake and paying...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Dog Whistles

Where can I get a dog whistle loud enough to discourage a dog from barking but not loud enough o cause any damage to its...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Lasted only 2 years?

Our last GE dish washer lasted almost 20 years which I replaced pump motor once. This Bosch Acenta dish washer lasted 1...
6 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dragon40
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by dragon40

Why Closing your Air Vents Will NOT Save you Money???

A local Plumbing contractor says the following: ?In the case of a central heating and air conditioning system, closing...
40 comments posted 10yrs
posted by arnie.goetchius
40 comments posted 10yrs posted by arnie.goetchius

TELEPHONE RINGS

Several weeks ago a hot water pipe over my utility room burst in my attic. Ever since then my telephone rings only 1 an...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by donbloch777
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by donbloch777

Water heater pan

I'm having a new natural gas water heater installed. My old one was sitting right on the concrete floor of the basement...
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posted by rednoise9
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by rednoise9

Need advice on ice maker valve replacement

The ice maker inlet valve on my 1979 Whirlpool fridge finally died. I can't explain why it failed so quickly. Anyway, I...
24 comments posted 10yrs
posted by waybackNO584SPAM44
24 comments posted 10yrs posted by waybackNO584SPAM44