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Electric fan motor re-re-re-repair

I've got a table top oscillating fan that's been in the family for maybe twenty years. Used it yesterday to blow dry a...
15 comments posted 12yrs
posted by cayoung61
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by cayoung61

The travails of shopping

The travails of shopping, even online. First, Do you know one reason I'll bet they don't sell fence post caps for round...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Frigidaire Refrigerator FSC23F7DSB3

Wife found the control setting flashing. Lights out. Normally (default) is 0°F for freezer side and 37°F for fresh food...
14 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Oren
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by Oren

While-You're-at-It Projects

from "The Complete Book Of Pitfalls" The man deeply involved in Home Improvement frequently finds himself working all d...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by BoD
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by BoD

airlines

Recently describing my encounters with airlines over the years brought back fond memories of British Caledonian. I just...
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posted by namsak
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by namsak

OT The advantages of home repair

Two years ago I had my knees replaced so had not been able to do much maintenance on my old house. Knees now in good sh...
29 comments posted 12yrs
posted by philo
29 comments posted 12yrs posted by philo

OT - please respect "road closed" signs

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4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by cayoung61
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by cayoung61

GFCFI and AFCI weirdness

I have both in my house (5yo) 1st Weirdness: We have a 2 room bathroom; one has a shower, sink and toilet, plus the GFC...
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posted by actodesco
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by actodesco

Plastic thingys

I have serveral metal T V trays with broken plastic things. They are the ones that snap onto the tubular metal frame/leg...
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posted by herbwhite59
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by herbwhite59

Flue reducer

I need to replace the flange for my furnace flue. The old oil furnace had a 6" flue and my replacement gas furnace has...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by philo
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by philo

What is wrong with this paragraph? Or is there?

http://www.flotecpump.com/residentialpage_resource_faq_sump.aspx What is wrong with this paragraph? Or is there? Q. Wha...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Checked my sump pump, what did I see?

Checked my sump pump, what did I see? For the first time in a year or two, I checked the sump. Lived here 31 years, pre...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Dyna Glow 20,000 BTU propane heater

I recently picked up a Dyna Glow 20,000 BTU wall heater. I would like to in stall it at a hunting cabin (400 sq feet)....
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jimmyDahGeek
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by jimmyDahGeek

DW incomplete drain

Wasn't this just addressed? Can't find. My DW has recently started leaving pool of icky water. ran hand around but did...
27 comments posted 12yrs
posted by hypatia08
27 comments posted 12yrs posted by hypatia08