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Refrigerator Water Dispenser problem
My refrigerator (Samsung side by side) water dispenser was working fine but the inline filter I had install was at end of life so I bought a new one. it's installed in the cabinets next to the...
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What will dissolve hair, but not hurt pipes?
Hey people, got this problem with the tub drain, and am wodering what I can use on it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks much Dave
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How to get Glidden paint to adhere to joint compound skim coat?
This is just in one area, everywhere else seems ok, same materials, too. and I KNOW there is no moisture leaking etc. One small area of resurfacing, I'm having difficulty getting the paint to adhere...
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Do you ever put the two-stroke oil per TANK of fuel in a chainsaw?
gfretwell wrote, on Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:24:20 -0400: That is probably a good idea. I actually have been mixing 2 gallons at a time (because I have a two- gallon gasoline jug), but, the gas I just put...
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Motion lights will not turn off...
The lights were installed about 4 days ago and were doing well.... Today I had adt added to home and now the motion lights came on and are staying on for couple hours.... any suggestions ???
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Do they make a timer light switch that goes off but is also inexpensive?
My wife never shuts off the lights, so, what I need is a switch that shuts itself off. The timed light switches at Lowes are around $25, which is too much. Do they even make a timed light switch which...
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Verizon Fios nightmare
I had Fios for about 2 years. It featured poor service, noise on line to po int line was unsuable, battery failure, non responsive reps, endless callin g of tech support, after going thru many...
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Ionization Smoke Detector In Toddler's Room: How Safe ?
Hello, Anyone know of any Links where there is information regarding how safe an Ionization type of Smoke Detector is in a youngster's room. Looked, but couldn't really find anything specific. Thanks,...
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OT Lightning and computer modems
Several years ago, my built-in dial-up modem was evidently damaged by static electricity from a nearby lighting discharge. Anyhow - it no longer worked and I had to get an external modem. Since then I...
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Sub-panel questins
Hello, I'm getting ready to install a sub-panel next to the main panel. Probably be using #6 wire to feed into it. Couple of questions: Do I use 50a or 60a breaker feeding the sub? I wanted to connect...
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Was chain sawing a dead Monterey Pine today & had a few basic questions
Was chain sawing a Monterey Pine today and have a few basic questions: My main question is about the chain: I was stupid, it seems, and I had been buying chains from Home Depot, who only sells the Y62...
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Do pop rivets get old?
Do pop rivets get old? AKA blind rivets. I've had two things that needed pop-riveting lately, the bag dispenser lid from the doggie bathroom that got knocked over, and the extension from my rear...
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Trying to drill through steel siding
I'm trying to drill through the metal siding on our home in order to mount a few things. Someone once mentioned to me that our siding was steel. The house was built in '37. I cannot get through the...
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Main cleanout searching
Welp, I'm still poking and digging around the front and not found the main cleanout yet. Any suggestions or wise cracks would be appreciated. From the plumbing code and the city sewer dude, it should...
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Confused on using tandem breaker in Murray 200A/ 40 ckt panel
I needed to add a circuit to my Murray 200A panel. The panel was installed 10 years ago. I purchased a Murray twin breaker from Lowes, and I installed in the panel with no problem. Then I did some...
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