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OT UPS battery protection

I have a UPS protecting my computer's power with three 12v 7a batteries. Recently while I was away for a few hours the...
35 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
35 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

mini-receptacles

They're not really call mini-receptacles. I don't know what they are called, but i'm referring to the 3-in-1, "cube tap...
27 comments posted 13yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
27 comments posted 13yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Home generator success

My 1200 watt ETQ generator has been miserable. Starts on ether, after endless pulls on the starter cord. Really giving...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cayoung61
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61

Painting Door Issues

Hi All, I am painting a (cheap) prehung primed door I bought from Home Depot with a semigloss paint. I used Behr at fir...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by nospam

Cabin sealer

I need to do the sticky spray on my wood cabin. A friend of mine says to just go buy a couple of throw away pump spraye...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

baseboards before carpets?

Installer suggests baseboards be installed prior to carpet. Is this simply so he doesn't kick a hole in the new drywall...
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posted by ivanvegvary
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by ivanvegvary

No primer bulb

Why do some chainsaws not have primer bulbs?
14 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
14 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

Refrigerator (fridge side) not cooling

Freezer is fine on side-by-side but fridge side is warm. What are the possible things to look for? Thanks.
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by timnels
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by timnels

Is this what knocking pipes sound like?

There is a muffled boom type of noise in my home, sometimes loud, sometimes soft. It is not always in the same place. I...
32 comments posted 13yrs
posted by dolivastro
32 comments posted 13yrs posted by dolivastro

Bending Trex by heating

My previous post on dividing Trex boards into smaller boards has about run its course. Now, I want to know if anyone has...
24 comments posted 13yrs
posted by hrhofmann
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by hrhofmann

OT: APC Surge Protectors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt, posing a fire hazard. https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Schneider-...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by brother.harry
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by brother.harry

Wall paper adhesive

I have to paste wallpaper on a VERY small area, approx 7" x 22".in my bathroom, The area has been repaired and prepped...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by hypatia08
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by hypatia08

advice on fixing concrete problem

Hi, On the backside of my house there is some erosion of concrete. This is mainly under a screened in porch and a littl...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by itchyneebanshee
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by itchyneebanshee

Price of detergent. Wal Mart vs BJ's

In another thread I mentioned buying a new HE washing machine. They have to use HE type detergent that is low sudsing....
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by esp
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by esp

HE Washer

We just bought a new Maytag High Efficiency washing machine. So far, we've only done about 8 loads and it seems to do a...
29 comments posted 13yrs
posted by esp
29 comments posted 13yrs posted by esp