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I need sink strainer installation help
Hi All, I replaced my sink strainer on my stainless steel sink with a Jaclo 2806-PCH Duo Strainer made a thin string of plumber's putty around the top of the sink and inserted the strainer. Then...
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OT. No Battery Chevy Spark
GM won't is out of replacement batteries for the Chevy Spark. They were made from 2013 to 2016.<> GM’s supply of Spark EV battery packs may have run out.
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Electric hot water elements
I hear a faint whistling noise in my electric water tank. When I shut off the breaker the noise stops. Could it be bad elements?
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Ping Retirednoguilt Follow-up on TV repair, for friend who lives in the st icks
Success. Retirednoguilt was kind enough to post Power supply on ebay shows a fuse in the photo : that looks just like her power supply. I think there might have been one other for sale somewhere in...
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Any exploding pump up sprayers?
I bought a new pump up sprayer at the local cheap tools place. I open the box, remove the deadly contraption and put the proper amount of properly mixed insecticide inside. As I neared the most...
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dishwasher pooling water and THEN leaking
My GE Profile PDWT180R10SS started not draining water. I ran it a few times to see if anything drained and it doesn't. I felt around the filter and the top came off so that I can get my hand in it,...
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Guy inhaled 1" drill bit.
Guy inhaled 1" drill bit. Went deep in his lung. Doctors used a device meant for the early detection of cancer and that's how they found it, or how they got it out, or something. But they got it out....
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How to get this faucet handle off?
Dont see any screws or caps. Pulling on the handle doesn't seem to budge. Rotating it moves the whole thing. Hoping not to have to climb underneath, space is tight!
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Aquabug hose broken
The hose of my Aquabug is broken how can I replace it?
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Down-Spout extension
If I want to install a down-spout extension and run it under a walk made of pavers resting on screenings/paver-base, can I just run corrugated pipe under the walk section or do I need to run PVC under...
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Musk Homeless
Elon Musk stays with friends. <> Despite the Tesla and SpaceX founder's surprising lifestyle, the billionaire tech magnate did reveal the one luxury he indulges in.
 
Does This Electrical Device Bother Anyone Besides Me?
SnapPower sells receptacle covers that transfer power from the receptacle's screws to a nightlight, a USB charge port, etc. The connection to the receptacle's screws is nothing more than a slip-on...
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Is this plastic disposable bowl safe to use in microwave?
Is this plastic disposable bowl safe to use in microwave? I'm staying with two guys, both of whom are away. I want to cook something and their oven doesn't work, only the microwave. They had a package...
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cyclical leaking window at top
I've had a window leaking at the top of the frame. the leaking comes in a cycle. I can wipe the area dry, or just wait 30-45 seconds, and then another steady leak (like turning a spigot on very low)...
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OT: Windows PC Problem, any groups for that?
A friend of mine is having Windows 7 PC problems and I've had him try everything we could think of to fix it and unfortunately it only made it worse. Any recommendations on where there are groups...
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