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another government designed gas can rant

Bought a new 2 gallon gas can as my old government designed can had a cut, leaky seal. New can looks same as the old ca...
17 comments posted 13yrs
posted by frankdotlogullo
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by frankdotlogullo

One of Life's biggest Frustrations in the home

One of Life's biggest Frustrations in the home..... Trying to open a goddamn fuc### %$^#&* @#$#$^#& Plastic garbage bag...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by repairs
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by repairs

Chair goes too far back

I have a chair for my outdoor table on the deck that has all of sudden decided to go back WAY too far and nearly tips o...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by kurtullman
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by kurtullman

meter for hard water

Are there devices that measure the hardness of water - a meter, not a st of chemicals or test strips? One designed for h...
20 comments posted 13yrs
posted by j.mccranie
20 comments posted 13yrs posted by j.mccranie

Repair front porch paint

I will try to attach a couple of pix of my concrete front porch, showing "leprosy" caused by years -- decades -- of pai...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by hypatia08
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by hypatia08

Delta faucet repair?

A friend of mine has a number of Delta faucets in his home with the single multi-function handle and they all leak unde...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by galt_57
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by galt_57

Sears Kenmore Model 33 dehumidifier won't turn off

This thing keeps my basement from being dank and dungeon-like. Occasionally this dehumidifier would refuse to shut off...
22 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid

Square Foot garden

Just got a new book: "All New Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholomew. He dismisses conventional row gardening and pr...
17 comments posted 13yrs
posted by heybub
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by heybub

Swimming Pool Filter recommendations

It appears that my SS Nautilus 48 DE filter needs replacement. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
18 comments posted 13yrs
posted by dryearwood
18 comments posted 13yrs posted by dryearwood

Left vs Right Driving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMSzln0T9ZI&list=PLElB7nLNHZvhSor-RW0mv1FE_IDi9ZuiA
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Kilowatt
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by Kilowatt

Can plastic "rot" or "rust"?

The Craftsman humidifier I'd installed on the air handler of our home's heat pump HVAC system started dripping water. I...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

Separating Potable Water from Heating Water Loop

I live in Maine. My heating and hot water system is a bit unorthodox. The system is designed around an 80000BTU/h hot w...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by dparent55
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by dparent55

Swamp cooler problems

Problems with swamp cooler water distribution. One of three pads getting little water. Tried pushing a small snake thro...
18 comments posted 13yrs
posted by invalid
18 comments posted 13yrs posted by invalid