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    Joypulv, if I leave 2 covered, 2 uncovered...

    Joypulv, if I leave 2 covered, 2 uncovered (obviously one open for each side) do you think I should stagger them- front right side open, back left side open -or is it just a matter of the air going...
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    Cover side attic vents?

    Welcoming opinions:
    I bought a periodically updated house from 1925 up here in Minnesota that has a 'mostly' finished attic- kneewalls are up, with panel access to outer (side)areas and...
  3. Weather strip in exterior door lites need correcting

    I have an exterior door with two small double-paned windows. In between the panes is (what seems to be) a 1/2" weather seal/rubber strip. On one of the windows this seal/strip is bowing away from the...
  4. I know 'needles' sound intimidating, but they are...

    I know 'needles' sound intimidating, but they are only used because they can quickly and smoothly create the hole you need for your jewelry. A piercing gun literally punches through the tissue with...
  5. OR... do I essentially build it upside-down, so...

    OR... do I essentially build it upside-down, so the (custom)risers only secure the boards(steps)so the whole thing can nest within the existing steps?
  6. Buying house with crumbling steps, too cold for concrete

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=38088&stc=1&d=1321468784
    Front 5 steps crumbling badly (actually a little worse on the left than in the attached pic)on the house I'm...
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    Its up against the main water pipe... metal pipe....

    Its up against the main water pipe... metal pipe. I wish there was some standard distance to expect, otherwise I think I'm out of luck without a fiberoptic camera to shove up the wall...
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    Radio water meter behind drywall? Where?

    The city needs to service (batteries) the radio water meter (MXT?) in my basement... a nicely finished basement (done by the prev. Owner). Regular shutoff and original meter is easily accessible,...
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    Finding the septic tank lid near a standpipe

    How close should I dig near the stand pipe to find access? More than Likely between the pipe and the house?
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    Hesitant to go for the harsh stuff, going to try...

    Hesitant to go for the harsh stuff, going to try the nature II stick. Thanks to all for all your imput!
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    Well, she's only gotton the rash after using the...

    Well, she's only gotton the rash after using the tub (its happened twice, but not every time we've used it) and was diagnosed by a doctor as foliculitis (aka hot tub rash)complete with perscription...
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    Yes there are several schools of though on this,...

    Yes there are several schools of though on this, but the key is not to cure irritation by irritating it further (or overcleaning) and if you can, please have your piercer take a look at it. If they...
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    Ok, probably just irritation- Bbuttons are...

    Ok, probably just irritation- Bbuttons are notorious for it.

    Could be caused by a change in jewelry, got bumped/rubbed on or simply overhandling it with 'less-than-sterile fingers'.

    (I work at...
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    Using oxy-spa non-chlorine shock- %100...

    Using oxy-spa non-chlorine shock- %100 monopersulfate compound. It was my understanding that mixing with any other type of shock creates weird chemical reactions- gels and such. My father in law uses...
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    It is bacterial, I was just hoping that maybe...

    It is bacterial, I was just hoping that maybe there were additional chemicals or a different routine I could use to get to the bottom of it. All seems clean... but appearently not entirely. Thanks...
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    Preventing hottub rash-chemical balance?

    Hey everybody,
    Got me a 6 person hottub, using oxy-spa non-chlorine shock (monopersulfate compound) to shock it weekly in the recommended amount (sometimes a bit more), PH tends to be on the...
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    Whew! You were dead on again! Thank You so much...

    Whew! You were dead on again! Thank You so much for your help. I'm sure it seemed like a no-brainer, but the valve thing tatally threw me. There were a couple of drips off the main shutoff valve, but...
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    OK. You were right on. Aerator cleared and I got...

    OK. You were right on. Aerator cleared and I got back my water, but it's kicking out little rubbery black chunks that (of course) block the aerator almost immediately once put back on. (maybe part of...
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    Sink valve not off, but not on either

    OK. Started as a drip/inconsistant control on my hot water side. I'm not very mechanical, but I figure I could turn off the sink's valves/check for buildup or need a new washer right?

    So I turned...
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