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hotpoint rfa51p door shelf keeps falling
Hiya my hotpoint door shelf keeps falling off, the bottom one. The shelf itself is fine, but the protrudings that hold the shelf in place are broken. Thiese protrudings are part of the inside of...
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adding electrical sub panel
already have two sub panels coming off the main. Want to add another sub about 100 feet from the main due to an out buidling being constructed. Is there a limit on how many sub panels can be added?...
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Clocks, clocks, and endlessly more clocks
Digital wrist watch thermostat radio in truck radio in van wall clocks (seven or so) clocks at church (twenty six, I think) And the list goes on. New batteries in most of them, including themostat.
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Pex and hose clamps
The question was raised a few weeks back about using hose clamps on PEX instead of using the PEX rings and crinping tool. My brother had to install a new water softener in his hundred+ year old house...
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Good DIY Website...
If ever y'all are stumped with a project and the advice you got from your father turns out to be bunk, here is a site with real common-sense help:
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Need tips to dry wet spot on carpet
We managed to dump about a half gallon of water on a carpet floor today. It's just water so it's not gonna stain or anything, but the carpet is fairly thick and has foam padding under it. My main...
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Boiler is on but wont heat up for long
My boiler is on but won't heat up for long. the heaters are on but emitting a very faint heat. I replaced the thermostat in my apartment and still nothing. I tried to jump it by connecting the red and...
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OT: We have a new American hero!
Here's a good example of the modern lamestream media: NBC: Harrison Ford 'Saved Several Lives' by Avoiding Suburbs in Plane Crash "Looking at where he crashed and how the plane went down, I'm sure...
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Replacement KitchenAid Silverware Basket Numbers ?
Hello, Have a fairly old KitchenAid Dishwasher. Manual, and the label, that was once on the inside, are long gone. Need a new Silverware Basket for it. Guess it's Whirlpool now rather than KitchenAid....
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Furnace statistics now in
I just got my first gas bill after a full month of use on my new hi-efficiency furnace. On the bill they put a comparison of usage from the present date and compare it to last year. Fortunately for...
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Window Blinds - Levelor vs Bali
Okay, I'm upset. Ordered 2 faux wood 2" slat blinds (old fashioned kind) for living room windows. Spent a whole day plus installing brackets exactly as instructions advise. Measured very carefully....
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Free water testing
I responded to an ad for free water testing. Of course, the testing is designed to scare you into buying a whole-house reverse osmosis system for over $3,000. But one thing the guy did scared me. He...
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Testing For Mold: Ins and Outs?
Has anybody been through the process of testing for mold in their house? Googling, I see services; I see do-it-yourself kits; I see mention of "Safe mold", "Bad-for-you mold", "Treat all molds as...
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Making a blizzard survival kit
From: Newsgroups: Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:14 AM Subject: How to make a "Blizzard Survival Kit" for Drivers Making a "Blizzard Survival Kit" !!! You're driving down the road in a winter...
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Laying Vinyl tiles over carpet
OH MY GOD.... I cant believe anyone would even consider this..... FROM: [BEGIN QUOTE] Laying Vinyl tiles over carpet « on: August 07, 2007 07:34:11 AM » I know it's an unusual question but I am...
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