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08-30-2011, 07:46 AM
Thread: Don't use Bleach
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That's a good point Rick and that's also why it...
That's a good point Rick and that's also why it isn't wise to install a furnace or air handler in a laundry area where there will be a lot of chlorine being used. The same applies for a swimming pool...
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08-26-2011, 08:36 PM
Thread: Textbook question - piercing valves
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They are intended for small appliances such as...
They are intended for small appliances such as refrigerators or window units.
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08-23-2011, 01:34 PM
Thread: Nitrogen Regulator??
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The uni-weld regulator is a good choice for leak...
The uni-weld regulator is a good choice for leak testing and they are fairly inexpensive. JS had them on sale here last month.
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08-22-2011, 10:06 AM
Thread: Harley Riders... Who are you?
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I'll bet about half way through they were saying...
I'll bet about half way through they were saying to themselves "maybe this wasn't such a good ideer".
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08-22-2011, 09:09 AM
Thread: poison ivy on MY BEST FRIEND..oh no!!!
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BTW, that cure works for hurt fingers too!
BTW, that cure works for hurt fingers too!
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08-22-2011, 09:06 AM
Thread: poison ivy on MY BEST FRIEND..oh no!!!
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Best cure for that is to soak it in cider. ...
Best cure for that is to soak it in cider.
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08-22-2011, 08:46 AM
Thread: Wall of Flame
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Wall of Flame
I imagine the town fire department is on alert every evening at about 5:00.
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Word play
This could be the same list that was going around last year. Funny nonetheless.
The Washington Post’s Style Invitational also asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by... -
08-17-2011, 12:22 PM
Thread: Obama 2012 incentive???
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All I know is that the federal energy tax credit...
All I know is that the federal energy tax credit has been extended thru 2011.
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08-16-2011, 09:29 PM
Thread: Frigidaire - are they good or junk?
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About all you can do is keep them as clean as...
About all you can do is keep them as clean as possible, inside and out, and keep your fingers crossed.
As already stated, appliances, like most other consumables, are built quick and cheap these... -
08-15-2011, 03:26 PM
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Whew, that register would have been whistling at...
Whew, that register would have been whistling at 671 cfm! It would have sounded like a jet engine.
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08-15-2011, 03:22 PM
Thread: Secret Pace Program
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I don't watch too much of those "ghost" or...
I don't watch too much of those "ghost" or "sasquatch" hunter shows because I think that's a bunch of hooey as well.
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08-15-2011, 01:24 PM
Thread: CIGAR RECOMENDATIONS
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I like the blue ones. The bubbles are larger than...
I like the blue ones. The bubbles are larger than the pink ones.
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08-15-2011, 01:20 PM
Thread: goodman reversing valve failure
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The reversing valve should be under warranty by...
The reversing valve should be under warranty by Goodman if it's less than 5 years.
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08-15-2011, 01:06 PM
Thread: Secret Pace Program
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I watched it, because I'm curious about a lot of...
I watched it, because I'm curious about a lot of things.
My opinion, because I'm entitled to mine, just as Richard Dolan is entitled to his, is that this is complete hogwash.
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08-14-2011, 09:45 AM
Thread: cutting into double-wall duct
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I'm starting to wonder if this might be a DIY...
I'm starting to wonder if this might be a DIY project from the questions we're getting back on our replies.
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08-13-2011, 10:12 PM
Thread: cutting into double-wall duct
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A parting wheel, also know as a cut-off disc, is...
A parting wheel, also know as a cut-off disc, is a thin grinding wheel for a 4-1/2" grinder that is made specifically for cutting metal.
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08-13-2011, 03:54 PM
Thread: How long will you live?
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Or, as Kermit the frog says, "Time's fun when...
Or, as Kermit the frog says, "Time's fun when you're having flies!"
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08-13-2011, 03:44 PM
Thread: cutting into double-wall duct
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Parting wheel, or if the cut-out is large enough,...
Parting wheel, or if the cut-out is large enough, just cut a big enough area out of the center and then you can put your snips on the "inside" and cut the inner hole that way. The second option may...
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08-13-2011, 10:51 AM
Thread: for lack of a better pace
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We recently did a hospital job that was actually...
We recently did a hospital job that was actually required to be tested at 7"W.C. and the leakage was not to exceed 4%.
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08-13-2011, 09:49 AM
Thread: How long will you live?
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Well that's depressing. I'm 48 and my life is...
Well that's depressing. I'm 48 and my life is almost half over.
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08-11-2011, 06:41 PM
Thread: Some rooftop work this week...
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We call it a "cricket", helps shed the water,...
We call it a "cricket", helps shed the water, less chance for potential leaks.
We add a cricket to any curb wider than a couple ribs or about 24" and usually all curbs on a pitch greater than 2/12. ... -
08-10-2011, 03:17 PM
Thread: Things that make you go - hmmmmm
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I think the reason most people won't pay to have...
I think the reason most people won't pay to have a Geo system installed to replace an inefficient gas furnace or air-source HP or conventional AC system is because the majority of us don't have...
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08-10-2011, 02:31 PM
Thread: Solar Assisted A/C
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If the refrigerant lines are in a chase, or...
If the refrigerant lines are in a chase, or "pipe" as you described it, you should be able to detect if there is a leak by holding the detector at the end of the chase while there is pressure in the...
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