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anyone know of... a direct vent _multistage_ nat. gas heater?
I've asked some local professionals and they looked through their catalogs but didn't find any. I installed one back in.. 1975... so I'd hope there are still some around. Use would be in... the...
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Water Softeners
I should have put water softeners and counter tops. My water softener was bought in 2006. By the time I had problems with it - there was a power out age and the timer got messed up - and I just...
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All-In-One paint/wood trim
I am about to paint- I have Behr all-in-one paint. It is colored- the walls are white. However, there are quite a few patches of Easy Sand 20, sanded, and ready to go. I know the paint has primer in...
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roof shingles
Why are roof shingles textured? Is it so people won't slip off them when walking up there? It seems smooth shingles would be better so leaves and such won't get caught in valleys.
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Furnace runs when it shouldn't
We have a propane fueled furnace and a wood stove. We use the furnace to wa rm the house in the morning, then heat with the wood stove for the rest of the day. The thermostat is set for 70° for 6 AM...
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Wiring sauna heater
My sauna heater needs to be wired through liquid tight flex conduit rated f or 90 Celsius (194 F). I cannot find such conduit anywhere. I called a doze n or so electric supply companies nearby and...
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Tools for earlier Milwaukee 18V battery packs???
I've several that use the old 18V pack that are all still perfectly satisfactory (tools as well as the packs) I'd like to add some other pieces but I really, really, really, do _NOT_ want yet another...
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OT TV talking to me
For some reason my LG TV connected to Xfinity has started talking to me. It is obviously some for blind people who can still here because it does play-by-play of the shows. Last night's Bones for...
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fireplace screen lubrication
This post is in reply to other posts on this subject, that of fireplace screens that pull back and forth, and which get hard to move after a while. It can be very frustrating--but there is a solution.
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My microwave hums
My microwave has a real low hum. I can unplug it and it stops. It seems to work fine.
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Thermometers
On these unusually cold mornings I would like an accuate temerture reading outside. Weather Underground web site says 32. My new Accurite wireless digital indoor/outdoor says 30. My alcohol regular...
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computer desk part 2
the is the set up I'm looking to get or at least something similar. the link of the workstation shown is pretty expensive, $10g. too much LOL! CITE workstation Lacasse office has another one called...
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worx blower/mulcher
anyone use the Worx blower/mulcher vaccuum? I see that Home Depot carries it, albiet as an online item.
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Bathroom scale
Not a repair question but I hope trying to figure out why is not too far OT. I recently bought a bathroom scale of recent design, the kind with a clear platform and four legs, with the near legs each...
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water attachment on bidet
I bought a bidet, but can't attach the hose to the incoming water line by t he spiget because the piece is directly attached and I can't put in my T va lve. I wanted to try to attach it to the bottom...
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