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If an expansion tank has stinky water in the air side, can't it pollute the good
If water under pressure got through the bladder to the air side of the expansion tank, couldn't it get back through and pollute your house water supply?
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Is this leak
Am currently in getting my bathroom repaired for leaks due to grouting issues. We have removed and installed sidings, tyvek, insulation and wonderboard. We finished wonderboard installation a few days...
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Electric wireing
We have a lamp that suddenly stopped working. I figured a short somewhere c ause the bulb would go on an off on its own. The same thing would happen wh en i tried other bulbs. I wanted to get rid of...
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Peeling sheet rock tape
Looking for suggestions for sticking the tape flat back against the wall. The corner is a radius corner, not the normal sharp corner. Here's the photo: Thanks, R1
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Setting up Dual Boot XP and 2000
Hi folks, I have a machine with 2000 and need to install XP as a 2nd indept OS. When I power up, I need it to boot to a menu where I can select one or the other. I know there are ways to simulate 2000...
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Does anyone make a STURDY Tire Wrench
I got a flat the other day and I carry a 4way wrench in my vehicle. Although I greased all my lugnuts during the summer, for some reason it seems that as soon as it gets cold outdoors, the damn...
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concrete cleaning
We at Target Traffiti do Concrete Cleaning, and we have all kind of Graffiti Removal Products, and we are leading Paint Removal Service Providers in Toronto. More Info: Our Products: paint removal,...
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How two lights appeared in the Xmas eve sky.
Some of you here may have read a past article by me where I told about changing the bulbs in a floodlight 25 feet off the ground. Originally about 25 years ago, the dreaded HOA wanted to put a light,...
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(OT) A Savior is Hatched in a Manger
The year was 0000 BC (or was it AD..... no one really knew). The shepherds were having a terrible time trying to understand their Hallmark calendars, and the date on their Ipods. Because of this...
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OT: Merry Christmas!
Dear Friends, This is wishing you a Blessed and Merry Christmas! For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called...
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Space heater problem
I've got a several-year-old Holmes floor model space heater (no model number on it) that shuts off the heat, though set to maximum, while the area is still too cold. It worked fine last winter. I...
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Flourescent flicker?
My two-tube flourescent fixture in my office has started flickering. Mild so far - every 10 - 15 minutes. Keeps making me think it's a power failure though. Bulbs still look ok. Anything I can do? TIA
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Oil furnace won't stay running...
My oil heater starts but dont stay on & my green light keeps flashing. It's set to reach a certain temperature & once it below that temperature the heater is suppose to reach that set temperature but...
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computer desk
not sure if this is the right group to ask about this. I've been looking at some modular desk. wood finish would be cherry. I'm not sure how this one will be set up. Looking at a J or C configuration...
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(OT) Washing an artificial xmas tree ???
We have a small 3 foot artificial tree with built in fiber optic needles. I guess we should have put it in a box or bag. It's been in the attic for several years, and its really dusty/dirty. The light...
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