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Spray insulation/ductwork?

I am wanting to convert my flex duct in my crawl space to metal duct. However, the duct at Lowes seems flimsy. I also a...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by stryped1
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by stryped1

Squirrel trapped in attic

For the last month I have had squirrels living in my attic. I have just bought a trap for catching them alive. Are ther...
25 comments posted 12yrs
posted by donbloch777
25 comments posted 12yrs posted by donbloch777

OT: Some kinda epoxy or sealant?

Hi, I was out at my cabin for the long week end and I noticed pin hole leak on the body of in take water shut-off ball...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dragon40
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by dragon40

Should be 2 bends?

If I bend the handles forward, I would image 15-20 degrees, I would also have to bend the handles at top to keep the da...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Joe Turbo
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by Joe Turbo

OT Buying a used vehicle

Sorry for the OT post but I find posters here generally to be polite people with novel well-thought-out suggestions. I...
48 comments posted 12yrs
posted by invalid
48 comments posted 12yrs posted by invalid

Lead, Oakum and PVC

I learned something new yesterday. I never knew that you could use lead and oakum with PVC pipe. On Ask this Old House...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by teamarrows
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

GFCI pops only when freezer is plugged in

The freezer is just a couple months old, energy star name brand & all has been fine until today. We had rain & wind las...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by toddeus
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by toddeus

I must be a plumber ...

Because my jeans sag enough that you can see my buttcrack ... No , not really . Yesterday I put pressure on the supply...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Excessive noise from second floor toilet

Builder's standard tank and bowl toilet on second floor of condo. Drain runs from toilet down a vertical line between u...
14 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dryearwood
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by dryearwood

Burnt Outlet

Had a potential fire hazard occur a few days ago when a plug for an electri c baseboard heater (the outlet is behind so...
25 comments posted 12yrs
posted by galt_57
25 comments posted 12yrs posted by galt_57

Fl murderer convicted in loud music

He will be retried for murder due to hung jury and faces 60+ years with current convictions. Not ideal but it's not over...
43 comments posted 12yrs
posted by loonkiller
43 comments posted 12yrs posted by loonkiller

15 minutes or more for draining

A few years ago I had bath Fitters install a complete acrylic wall and tub over my outdated blue tub. As the installer...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by harri85274
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by harri85274

Please Help New York

Charity Drive begins a new Good Deed program on this Valentines Day. They said on the tv news that New York is running...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Charity.Drive
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by Charity.Drive

Pella door leaks

I have a 4 year old house where the back door (Pella steel) leaks on the bo ttom corners. I can see the water on the wo...
15 comments posted 12yrs
posted by greg.rodenhiser
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by greg.rodenhiser