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recommended flapper for Douglas brass flush valve?

After some recent, occasional loss of commode water with fill valve running briefly throughout the day, I decided to do...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by bbaxter455123
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by bbaxter455123

Why do I hear myself as an echo on the phone?

Why do I hear myself as an echo on the phone sometimes? Just certain calls do it. I get this on my cellphone more than...
19 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Grounding wire for house. Is this right?

My 1950s era house had a 100amp panel, with a grounding wire that ran to my well and was clamped to the well casing. I...
27 comments posted 10yrs
posted by millinghill
27 comments posted 10yrs posted by millinghill

Repairing a quick release bar clamp?

Is it possible to repair one of these? I have 4 or 5 of the small ones but one does not tighten when I squeeze the trig...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by itsjoannotjoann
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by itsjoannotjoann

Tried Amazon Echo?

If, so, what do you think of it? Useful or just a toy? Or both? Would you do it again? TIA
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posted by invalid
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

Burglary

_Burglary suspect hides in Florida lake, where gator eats him_ "A suspected burglar jumped in a Florida lake apparently...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Oren
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by Oren

Why is a 100W (equlivalant) LED so large and heavy?

I bought a 100W (equlivalant) LED bulb for my bedroom. With my old eyes, I cant read well, with a 60W bulb. The CFL bul...
19 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

leaf blower/vacuumn

last year, in a previous thread, a mulching blade in a lawn mower was a better idea. but I don't have a lawn mower and...
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by scanb31
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by scanb31

Garage Door Opener quit working

Sort of. It still works with the door button, but I have two remotes with good batteries that won't program. It's a 7 ye...
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by parkstreet-bugged
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by parkstreet-bugged

does a reliable power vent hot water heater exist?

A couple parts in my A.O. Smith Power Vent Design GPHE-50 hot water heater have failed. I don't have the parts cost yet...
31 comments posted 10yrs
posted by donwiss
31 comments posted 10yrs posted by donwiss

Harbor freight makes excellent tools.

Doing laundry today i somehow washed and dried a harbor freight free flashlight, one of those free ones., i found it wo...
28 comments posted 10yrs
posted by hallerb
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by hallerb

sent 7 posts by mistake

I just sent 7 posts by mistake, from the Draft mailbox. Never happened in 20 years with the other version of Agent, whi...
12 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

direct drive fan motor

I have an old furnace with a one-speed-at-a-time-based on the wiring fan motor. I once rewired it, using the schematic,...
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07