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Who Has Time of Use Electic Metering

We used to have a seperate meter for off peak and another for on peak. This was a good deal, I had the electric water h...
17 comments posted 11yrs
posted by makolber
17 comments posted 11yrs posted by makolber

What does this mean , on my Lexan?

The instructions written in graphics only, no words, on the backing sheet imply that I must make the hole through my Le...
20 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
20 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Filter System in question?

Just purchased this home recently.............does is not use air filters in the Lennox Pulse?
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Debra
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by Debra

Why the sponge in the gas tank?

Can anyone tell me why my 1980's vintage Briggs powered little wonder push leaf blower has a sponge in the gas tank? Wha...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by n2ubp
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by n2ubp

Wax drip method test for machine threads

Someone posted here, that if a nut and bolt are stuck, you can hear the nut with a torch, and then drip candle wax into...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

OT Where our education $$ go

Read it and smile http://dailycaller.com/2014/11/04/multicultural-education-conference-will-tackle-hierarchies-at-swanky...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ZakyWaky
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by ZakyWaky

where to buy a shelf?

Damn! Need one shelf 14.5" Deep x 18.5" Wide. Nominal 1" so 3/4" thick. For replacemeant shelf for an entertainment cen...
21 comments posted 11yrs
posted by n8nagel
21 comments posted 11yrs posted by n8nagel

Where can I find the information on step design?

Okay I will probably never have the money to build the house, but it is a fun hobby/ dream. I have lots of factors that...
12 comments posted 11yrs
posted by vandy
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by vandy

Reparing Leak in Tire Side Wall

I have a slow lead in the side wall that came from scraping some kind of sharp object laying by the curb. Looks like a...
163 comments posted 11yrs
posted by sasquatch
163 comments posted 11yrs posted by sasquatch

myth of warped disks

I vaguely recall an encounter with a pulsing brake pedal. I thought the disks would have to be machined or replaced, bu...
64 comments posted 11yrs
posted by burns4
64 comments posted 11yrs posted by burns4

keyed entry door knob problem

Doorlatch will not recess when door closes. If knob is turned only slightly so that latch recesses .2 inch it will go ah...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gno52
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by gno52

Brass Corrosion: Removal?

Got a couple of brass fittings where the moving parts are corroded to where they don't move anymore. Is there some house...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by x
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by x

Hot Water Options

My son/ wife live in Connecticuut, in an area where natural gas is not available. He has (had) a oil fired boiler, that...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dave
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by dave