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Furnace squeaks when it turns off

Hi, First time poster... I'm fairly new to the US forced air furnace system, but my question is something that I haven'...
60 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Mark.P.Williams.b2fe4a8
60 comments posted 13yrs posted by Mark.P.Williams.b2fe4a8

INDUCTION COOKING? OT.

DO YOU HAVE ONE? HOW DO YOU LIKE IT? ANY OPINIONS ON THIS FORM OF COOKING? DO THE PANS MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE OR DO YOU NEE...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by papapat
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by papapat

Microwave Quit heating

My 12 year old microwave quit heating today. I was warming some soup and set it for the required time. When the cycle e...
26 comments posted 13yrs
posted by homeowner
26 comments posted 13yrs posted by homeowner

What to do about drywall seams cracking ...AGAIN!

how to repaire [and prevent future cracking] WITHOUT adding a big LUMP to the seam? The wall run is around 60 feet and...
29 comments posted 13yrs
posted by robert.a.macy
29 comments posted 13yrs posted by robert.a.macy

What bench grinder?

I always wanted a bench grinder so I looked at the big box stores today. Which should I get? 8", 10", 12" Does it matte...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jjones
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by jjones

mcculloch electric chainsaw leaks

I inherited this chainsaw, and it looks and works pretty good for its size. But the chain-oil slowly oozes (leaks) out...
29 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Tarzan
29 comments posted 13yrs posted by Tarzan

Residential video surveillance questions

I posted the following message earlier today on the alt.security.alarms newsgroup, but I thought I'd also try posting i...
24 comments posted 13yrs
posted by TomR
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by TomR

Buy and Install a urinal

So I am getting my parts list together for a installation of a urinal and it dawned on me that I could use ebay for a l...
14 comments posted 13yrs
posted by vonshmitt
14 comments posted 13yrs posted by vonshmitt

Universal garage door opener?

I want to get a new garage door opener. I currently have an old wood garage door, that opens Out, but eventually I want...
14 comments posted 13yrs
posted by markphd21
14 comments posted 13yrs posted by markphd21

Diamond wheel or "?" for cutting cast iron pipe

While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal....
22 comments posted 13yrs
posted by TomR
22 comments posted 13yrs posted by TomR

OT - Hurricane Sandy damage assistance

The individuals that had property damage resulting from hurricane Sandy - living in a flood prone area, shouldn't they...
62 comments posted 13yrs
posted by AngryOldWhiteGuy
62 comments posted 13yrs posted by AngryOldWhiteGuy

Buck Transformer

The voltage at my home is constantly at 125 volts. As a result, light bulbs don't last that long. We tried 130 volt bul...
19 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mcp6453
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by mcp6453

Victorian Terraced House - Surver flagged up damp

Hi All, I am new to this forum so apologies if I have place this thread in the wrong section. I am having a bit of a pr...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by RR1983.b2bf029
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by RR1983.b2bf029

Cabin stain/oil/sealer

What is a good brand of cabin stain/oil/sealer? Mine needs it this summer. The cabin is made of logs, but they have bee...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by steveb
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb