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Chimney height for a hot water heater

I put in a new hot water heater for the radiant heat in my garage. The pipe goes through the wall about 2' below the ea...
17 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Roy
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by Roy

OT - AMAZINGLY SIMPLE HOME,REMEDIES

1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP. 2. AVO...
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posted by "frank "
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by "frank "

Trash container problem

I have to put my trash container at the edge of the road twice a week for the trash service to empty. Sometimes, like t...
17 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

Helpful link

Thanks for posting the link. I had an Oreck that worked great for years. Just bought a used one with this problem.
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by TC
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by TC

small engines

To discourage fuel deterioration in small 4 cycle engines how much fuel is recommended (i.e. what % of tank should be ke...
15 comments posted 10yrs
posted by gno52
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by gno52

OT: Indy Car Steering Wheel, Electrical Connection

A recent episode of "How Is It Made" showed them building an Indy Car steering wheel similar to this one: https://c2.st...
27 comments posted 10yrs
posted by teamarrows
27 comments posted 10yrs posted by teamarrows

Electric heater blasted off for mars

For twenty something years these space heaters have worked great, with few problems. Other than two have needed new swi...
24 comments posted 10yrs
posted by default
24 comments posted 10yrs posted by default

Trying to get the most out of a charger.

I need a DC power supply, bigger than what I've got. Any reason why I can't connect two automobile battery chargers in...
15 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Philishave shaver not working?

Shaver simply stopped working. Have checked fuse and mains lead. Consists mainly of circuit board and motor, I have som...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by me
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

Foundation Repairs

We have been getting a musty smell in our basement and I think I finally fo und a spot in the corner where water is sta...
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posted by jdr24243
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by jdr24243

Anyone ever upgrade to HID car headlights?

http://www.xenonpro.com/?gclid=CIWb7_ue5MgCFQoSHwodWegOzQ prices have dropped dramatically
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posted by hallerb
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by hallerb

bale wire jars

I bake a lot of biscotti, here. A key issue in retaining freshness -- as with most baked goods -- is an air-tight conta...
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posted by blockedofcourse
25 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

How much toilet paper do you use in 10 years?

How much toilet paper do you use in 10 years per bathroom? I'm trying to convince my wife that it's cheaper to buy a bi...
21 comments posted 10yrs
posted by abakalin
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by abakalin

Veterans Day Observance

From the U.K. Daily Mail: http://alturl.com/ejjnh There's a picture there of the oldest woman WWII vet. She's 107.
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dh0496
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

Safety and self defense tip

I think everyone should carry a 5 gallon bucket of ice water, all the time. If attacked, pour the ice water on the atta...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by cayoung61
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by cayoung61