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Furnace will not shut off (blower and heat run)

Here is my situation: Guardian 80% GG8S120C16MP11A; 2 years old A few months ago, I installed a new thermostat (Honeywe...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Marta Jensen
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by Marta Jensen

Beware of non-working caulk softener

I purchased an 8 oz squirt container of 3M Caulk Remover - Softens caulk fo r easy removal - to use on the caulk around...
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posted by hrhofmann
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by hrhofmann

Silicone Lubricant for Plumbing

What kind of silicone lubricant are they talking about in this video? (It's applied to o-rings in kitchen faucets.) I'm...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by mcp6453
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by mcp6453

what do you think of this led headlamp?

Hi All, This guy uses a single AA battery (don't want AAA bats) and has a spot and flood mode. I do wonder it is will p...
15 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Todd
15 comments posted 11yrs posted by Todd

Engineering problem for child's penguin costume

My granddaughter is making a penguin costume for a school event. She asked me if I knew how to make the beak so she cou...
15 comments posted 11yrs
posted by JenMurphy
15 comments posted 11yrs posted by JenMurphy

Sources for a Small Enclosed Trailer for Storage

Anyone have a suggestion where to find an old beat-up enclosed trailer locally, 4x8 or larger fairly quickly? Craigslis...
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posted by ralph.j.w.e.s.t
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by ralph.j.w.e.s.t

How old is too old for a smoke detector ?

I have a condo and it has the original smoke detectors, FireX. Probably abo ut 20 years old. they don't take batteries,...
83 comments posted 11yrs
posted by sidwelle
83 comments posted 11yrs posted by sidwelle

Making Firewood....From Tree Trunks

I'm used to seeing those small bundles of firewood for sale at supermarkets and other places, but I never stopped to th...
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posted by Jwisnia18
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jwisnia18

Compare energy prices, please

Saturday Jan 17, 2015 A couple years ago, a man with a clip board came down my street, asking people to sign up for Ene...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

Carpet or laminate?

Hello, We have a 1963 Clayton single-wide (16x76). We're thinking about ripping out the original carpet, and putting in...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by invalid
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by invalid

Windows 8.1 email setup

I recently helped an older (than me ...) couple set up their new computer , and yesterday they called to ask for help i...
32 comments posted 11yrs
posted by snag_one
32 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

Small 90° saw for tight space

The bottom edge of the frame for the dishwasher is about half an inch too tall, so it gets in the way of the door openi...
14 comments posted 11yrs
posted by JenMurphy
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by JenMurphy

Historic find out West

"...Researchers at Great Basin National Park are trying to unravel the mystery behind a 132-year-old rifle found leanin...
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posted by Oren
18 comments posted 11yrs posted by Oren

Furnace Ignitor Intermittently Fails To Energize

Hi All, I've been having an issue with a Miller cmf-65 gas furnace with direct igni tion. Normally the thermostat click...
31 comments posted 11yrs
posted by mfreshny
31 comments posted 11yrs posted by mfreshny