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home energy audit in summer. Worth it?

Hi, I've qualified for a New York State-approved home energy audit and I can pi ck any number of certified energy consu...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by millinghill
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by millinghill

open circuit

Circuit with two outlets is dead. Circuit breaker is ok. Outlet themselve s are ok. Is there any device available that...
43 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gno52
43 comments posted 12yrs posted by gno52

Ignore that last one ...

I did some digging , turns out I DID authorize godaddy to draw for my domain name . Haven't used it lately , don't even...
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posted by snag_one
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Video Shows Kids Shocked In Hialeah Pool

Miami, FL "...The video shows a little girl touch the hand railing and immediately she is shocked. Her father quickly r...
18 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Oren
18 comments posted 12yrs posted by Oren

outdoor wooden handles

I need to treat some wooden handles --- rakes and shovels ---with something. Linseed oil takes too long to dry so what e...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by herbwhite59
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by herbwhite59

Disturbing trend

Of late too many posts have actually been about repair. This is not in accord with this NG's unofficial policy. To get...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by hypatia08
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by hypatia08

Is it alright to us Pro A/C in R22 system?

Oreilly Auto sells Pro A/C for recharging auto AC. What happens if Pro A/C is put into household system designed for R22...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by robert.a.macy
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by robert.a.macy

Repairing patches in the dry wall.

I have a hole in my dry wall due to a leak in my roof. As it is a simple repair I decided to repair it myself instead o...
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posted by mattyb1.dc46519
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by mattyb1.dc46519

Painted Radiator

Our house has old-fashioned cast iron radiators warmed by hot water from th e boiler. We're painting one of the rooms i...
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posted by pintiha
26 comments posted 12yrs posted by pintiha

Cen-Tech 1000W Inverter Questions

I bought this inverter at you-know-where. I will be calling the tech support number given in the manual, but I thought...
30 comments posted 12yrs
posted by teamarrows
30 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

OT. EBAY hacked.

There is a notice on their homepage saying all users should change their passwords.
32 comments posted 12yrs
posted by ""dh0496\"
32 comments posted 12yrs posted by ""dh0496\"

fuel pump in Kohler CV engine

I have a riding mower with a CV-12 engine. Sometimes it stops as if out of gas. If I remove the gas cap and wait a mome...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by burns4
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by burns4