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European voltage is 230V to ground. Neutral is just like ours, but will measure 230v to hot. Most will run on our 240v without much problem. The 3rd wire (GN or GN with yellow stripe) is just the...

If possible, use Fed-Ex. After they bought Roadway Express they became competitive with UPS. They do a better job of handling the packages.

Time for me to weigh in as a Life long Texan and Houston Resident. As far as Debra Medina goes, I think when she was trying to answer Glen Beck, she was answering like lot of political people do with...

For those looking to hook up you tunes, make sure you get one of these!
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=110-439

Loots of boxes have arrows. Arrows mean UP!!

May Mary Jo rest in peace now that her killer is dead!

For those of you that have minimag lights, Walmart sells a LED replacement lamp to replace the incandescent bulb. Greatly extends battery life. Less than $5. In the sporting goods.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6973619
Apartment hacks?

Two tools that make nice holes are a Bosch jig saw ( best brand I have used) and a multi tool. The Fien brand is good but cost lots of $$. The Bosch/Dremel works good and a lot cheaper.
PS Bosch...

No, gas lines are run thru walls and floors all the time. There are pipes 50+ years old that do not leak. Most leaks occur where steel pipe contacts earth (rust) or at fittings where appliance or...

One trillion would pay everyones house note/rent for 3 years. Let the government do that and watch the economy. Better yet just give us, the business owners and wage earners the money (no welfare or...

Glad I live in Texas!

It maybe that Palin wants to start active opposition to Obomos leftist direction. She kind of hinted that in her press conference. We need someone to step up to the plate and loudly and actively...

Its a package unit installed in the attic of the shop. The office has a standard unit with the air handler in the attic (right next to this unit) and condenser outside. The person who occupied the...

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This fine install is the unit that was in my building (suite) when I moved in. It was used to AC & heat (its a heatpump) the warehouse area of my...

Summerset Estates In NOT in the City of Conroe. No inspections. Some communities require homebuilder get a private inspection (Bentwater on Lake Conroe is one) but in a community where all the homes...

The problem is a bad gasket on the side pan of the engine. The gasket is damaged where the bolt hole is. Replacing this gasket is a major task as the Generator has to be removed to access it. A temp...

I can almost guarantee a bad install, or a poorly insulated house. These are track homes, I think by 1 builder. May be undersized, or system not matched. Its been hot here, 102-103 the last week or...

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6892270

Three phase Y is usually 208 L to L needs a 208 transformer, three phase delta is 240 L to L

CPSC, Research Products Corp. Announce Recall of Electronic Air Cleaners

quote:WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary...

Spyware and adware can hijack your search engine, Some are hard to remove. Make sure your windows is up to date, and then download Mozilla Firefox. It is resistant to most hijackers. It also uses...

That is a touch switch J Box, Back in the late 1950s and early 1960s they installed low voltage touch switches to control the lights and such. In the open J box are the touch switch relays. (glad I...

Charlie's Bar-b-q 4803 Bissonnet. Jim Goode is good also.

Those bldg. you hope a fire does not start. Firemen call them coffins.