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    rca gas dryer problem

    Dryer will fire up but after about ten minutes the flame goes out. Then the igniter will glow every couple of minutes but it will not light. After it cools down it will fire up then the whole process repeats. It is free of lint and the exhaust blows strong. The unit is 11 years old so it...
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    cabelas coupon

    Has anyone ever tried to use a Cabelas coupon at Bass Pro. Seems like they should honor it. I have a good Cabellas coupon and got some Bass Pro gift cards for Christmas.
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    Electrical question

    I am finishing up my bathroom and installing a new medicine cabinet and vanity light. With the size of the new cabinet I will have to raise the light up about 8 inches. Currently there is no junction box just Romex coming through the wall. It looks like the previous owner put 1/2 inch drywall...
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    Local programming in HD

    I currently have Direct TV satellite service. I recently tried to upgrade to Hd programming. It was a no go, because I have a big oak tree right in the line of site of the HD satellite. They said I was just barely getting standard programming. My options are to cut down the tree, (not gonna...
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    plumbing question

    This is probably a dumb question. I am going to be installing a new sink in the bathroom. I went to pick up the new supply lines tonight. I forgot to look and see what I have in there now. I quickly became confused and headed home empty handed. My question is what does OD inlet and FIP...
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    baseboard heater

    We have a small powder room that has no heat or a/c. The room is on an exterior wall so it gets pretty cold. My wife spends a fair amount of time in there to make her self beautiful every morning. She often complains of the cold so I put an electric space heater in there. It does the trick...
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    heating a tent

    Gonna be in a tent this weekend for deer season and it is supposed to be pretty cold. Has anyone ever used a portable propane heater in a tent? I have a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy brand heater that I have used outdoors for trout fishing and it works great. I am just a little leary about using...
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    home electric question

    At the moment my tv in the family room is plugged into a non grounded outlet. I will be getting a new tv in the future, so I want to run a grounded line to plug the tv and sound system in. The new set will be protected by a heavy duty surge protector. Just below the family room in the...
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    extended warranty on flat panel tv

    What does everyone think about purchasing an extended warranty on a plasma or LCD tv? I normally pass on these, but think it might be a good idea since the technology is fairly new. The only problem is the warranties on these models are pretty expensive. Some are almost 400 bucks. I don't...
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    deck staining advice neede

    Looks like I will have to be staining my deck in the near future. The deck is cedar and the previous owner put a coat of redwood stain on it. Last year I put up pressure treated lattice around it and did not stain it yet. So I will be doing the whole thing at once. Is fall a good time to...
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    duraceramic

    I think I have ruled out ceramic tile for my kitchen. Too hard, too cold, grout stains, and the fact the floor has to be raised about an inch. My brother in law is a floor layer so he will help me. When I told him I ruled out ceramic I was surprised he did not try to talk me into it since...
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    auto insurance dillema

    I need some advice. Three weeks ago my wife was rear ended on her way home from work. The damage to our new car is extensive but drivable. The Guy that hit her had a non owners policy through Affirmative Insurance. It has been three weeks and they have done nothing. They claim that the owner...
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    duct boosters

    I have one room on my second story that stays pretty cold in the winter and down right miserable in the summer. This room does not seem to get very good air flow. It is the second junction off the main line. The other rooms on the second story are farther away and get better flow. I have...
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    toro self propelled mower

    My father gave me Toro mower model number 20016 push mower. It starts easy and runs good, but the self propel option is not working. These mowers are quite cumbersome with out the self propel. I sure would like to get it working. Anyone ever work on these mowers? Maybe someone could give me...
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    tore my quad

    Not whining, but thought it would be fun to share. Grade II Quadreceps tear. As you can see by the bruising I did it pretty good. This is six days post. Did it playing softball. Muddy field hit a single and slipped coming out of the batters box. I guess I extended my left knee a little too...
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