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Water leak in threaded connectors

I am trying to replace the leaky water line to my evaporative cooler. I made an adapter to go from the male end of a wa...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

Thinset & sand INSTEAD OF concrete?

Dear Readers, I've a 3/4 bag full of thinset that I'm not going to use. And I have mason's sand. And I've got to pour s...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by millinghill
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by millinghill

OT Homeless

I just learned today that a friend of my nephew (who is staying with me) is homeless. The friend stayed here for 3 week...
41 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Kilowatt
41 comments posted 13yrs posted by Kilowatt

EMT electrical conduit -- how many NM wires?

I have a dedicated 15-amp circuit in an unfinished basement that runs to an outlet on the wall for the sump pump. The w...
33 comments posted 13yrs
posted by TomR
33 comments posted 13yrs posted by TomR

sqeaky shoes

I recently got a new pair of knock around shoes made of plastic. They squeak when walking. I sprayed them with wd40 but...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by herbwhite59
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by herbwhite59

OT Another Dreamliner burns

On the ground @ Heathrow. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760
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posted by haroldhrmtg
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

wrought iron gate doesn't close properly

Hi, I need to fix a wrought iron gate that doesn't close properly. Can I sledge hammer it or wonder bar it? I don't wan...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by caitken
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by caitken

Supco UET electronic defrost timers

Looking for reliability info on the UET Supco freezer defrost timer replacements. We have a 6 mos. old Whirlpool that h...
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posted by Mr.E
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mr.E

what to ask Roofing guy/company

Hi Today one roofing company/guy came to see my roof. He said you have 1 layer and he can put the new shingles on top o...
25 comments posted 13yrs
posted by lezawang
25 comments posted 13yrs posted by lezawang

Vinyl window repair

I have a 6 over 9 vinyl window, single hung, and the top window has lost a seal. I am pretty handy and would like to ta...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by athiker
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by athiker

GFI outlet problem

My electric oven is on its own 220V 50amp circuit. It recently started to throw a GFI outlet on a separate circuit (110...
20 comments posted 13yrs
posted by brian
20 comments posted 13yrs posted by brian

Caution Using Kwikset Smart*Key

I've recently had to use these and if you re-key per instructions (using the tool) then you have a lock that will work...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by pheeh.zero

what is best glue to use?

I have a Silver Chest, circa 1950 that may have been dropped on a corner. The top is cracked. the corners have given wa...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by robert.a.macy
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by robert.a.macy

home office light bulb issue

I have a home office in my spare bedroom. My overhead light fixture, which just uses one 60W light bulb, blew on Monday...
30 comments posted 13yrs
posted by robin
30 comments posted 13yrs posted by robin

leaking roof + insulation recomendation

Hi It has been raining like crazy here in Toronto to the point many houses flo oded. I noticed that some part of my roo...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by lezawang
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by lezawang