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Environmental friendly is the need
We are the manufacturer of plastic packaging for flexible packaging company. Our vacuum packaging bags is also used for cosmetic packaging supplies. Our biodegradable bags are used for coffee bags....
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New Homelite Trimmer Won't Start
This has been used only a few times. Today it wouldn't start. Followed the instructions carefully and even tried spraying quikstart into the carburetor. Never fired, not even once. I'm usually pretty...
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Wasted kitchen space - how to recover it?
I'm having new countertops installed and once the old ones were removed I see a good deal of wasted space. The tops (granite) are already templated and cut and ready to install tomorrow so it's too...
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Water pipe for yard - PVC OK for city water to yard?
I need to replace the pipes to outdoor faucets in my yard. I have metal pipe running from meter to house. I have a T already in place in this pipe. I want to: 1) Put a valve at the T so I can shut off...
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PVC Compression coupling - suitable for outdoor water pipe, and life span?
While I was digging up my water pipes, I came across a PVC compression coupling that was used to connect two metal pipes together. How suitable is this? This is in the main water line that goes into...
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OT Drone wars.
The only real drone here is you harry.
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Samsung front loading dryer - drum not turning
My wife turned on the dryer thi morning, and the drum was not turning, but all else seems to be in order. It is, of course, out of warranty. The background is that yesterday she heard something...
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Zapping NiCads
I never had luck at maintaing operating voltage. If you don't run down the cells much, you might get by. They will try to go back to the shorted condition. I would say keep them on charge, but that is...
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How Well Do On Demand Point Of Use Water Heaters Work?
Hi, How well do on demand point of use water heaters work? I've seen both mini-tank and tankless listed. They are not cheap but might be nice where hot water must travel a distance. This site lists...
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OT, Extremely Cool Way To Clear Trees Around Power Lines
I'd never seen it before but it makes a lot of sense. ^_^
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Repairing window well blocks
I have an older home, circa 1957. The builder made window wells for the basement windows out of cinder blocks stacked & cemented on top of each other. The tops of some of the blocks has worn away and...
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What I love about Facebook
It eliminates the need to have actual physical contact with other human beings. Better yet, no one ever dislikes you on FB, because they only have LIKE buttons to click.....
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How to cut threads on 3/4" metal water pipe that is in a hole in the ground.
How easy/difficult is it to cut threads into 3/4 pipe that is in the ground? I've dug around the pipes and have room to work. I want to cut a section out of the pipe, thread the end, and screw a cap...
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Ants and the shed door
Sorry if this has been asked before. I noticed yesterday that the inside of my fairly new and not cheap shed, the door is starting to rot at the bottom. Ants are all over it. Can I sand it and treat...
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Bang! Main Breaker Tripped.
Last night I was in the basement on the PC, and watching TV. Wife was asleep upstairs. Not sure if the central A/C was running, but most the lights in the house were off. I had a new service put in...
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