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Where can I buy a small Sewer Grate?

Posted June 3, 2015 There's a step next to my gravel (farm) driveway, which goes down 2 wooden steps to my patio, and t...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Whirlpool/Kenmore HE Dryer Switch Corrosion

Last week my 1979 Whirlpool dryer stopped working. It needs a new motor (and belt and rollers). I was about to order th...
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by scharf.steven
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by scharf.steven

Swamp cooler noise

My swamp (evaporative) cooler makes noises after it has been run a week or so every year. A buzzing noise. I can quiet...
18 comments posted 11yrs
posted by invalid
18 comments posted 11yrs posted by invalid

Measuring A/C Temp Solved, sort of...

On 5/5/2015 I sent out a note about my air conditioner not cooling after being on for a long period of time. I had to d...
109 comments posted 11yrs
posted by nospam
109 comments posted 11yrs posted by nospam

woodworm beetles

Just for the record. I believe these beetles often are already inside of wood that is used in home construction. They a...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by t
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by t

plugged weeping tile.

Anyone ever run across a blocked foundation weeper where perforated "Big O" drainage tile was used? Any luck getting it...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by clare
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by clare

Key copying in the 22nd century

Made copies of keys at Home Depot a couple days ago. Wow. He puts the key in the slot and on the screen it says 66, the...
13 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
13 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Portable AC questions

A single-hose unit uses air from within the room to cool its condenser, and then vents it outside. This air is replaced...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Air Conditioning options

We bought a CT house, that only has "crank out" windows. The prior owner had installed central air, which is no longer...
30 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dave
30 comments posted 11yrs posted by dave

Sinking post that will undergo lateral force

Hello, I want to string lights along a wire on my back patio. The wire will be con nected to my house, and to (presumab...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by tgibson
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by tgibson

Radio Controlled Car for under house inspection?

I found a R/C car with camera at a garage sale. Missing the controller, so went looking. There are dozens of R/C cars/t...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ham789
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by ham789

String Trimmer Batteries

My wife gave me a Torx string (grass) trimmer, as a present. It came with two, 20 volt battery packs. I now know that I...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by joe
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by joe