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1999 Dodge RAM 2500-V10 - 8.0L REPAIR ADVICE, PLEASE
Current Problem: Huge (25 second) release of pressure every time I remove the gas cap after driving. Fuel tank likely sucked in. Read following...

We hired all of the subcontractors for construction of our home. The best hire was a framer (general contractor) who had the experience to run the full job. He gave us a bunch of referrals for...

A friend just had travertine tile installed in a walk-in shower. The tile his many holes, which is a characteristic of travertine. Should the holes be filled? With what? It looks good, but doesn't...

Problem:
Two piers, located side-by-side on two separate floor joists have sunk, resulting in their detachment from their floor joists. The floor joists are still supported by the remaining...

I haven't noticed any relation to the furnace being off or on. I think it happens during the summer, too, when I'm sure the furnace isn't being used. I believe I have Carrier units, though. What...

I have two different outdoor floodlights that stay on for awhile and, for some unexplainable reason, turn off. Then, out of the blue, they'll turn back on again. This all happens when it's pitch...

For some of the downspouts, where the grade is appropriate, I'll be extending the downspout about 5 feet away from the house. In other areas, the grade doesn't lend itself to that, so I'm building...

I'm building some "dry wells" to handle the water coming from the gutter downspouts. The water will be diverted underground to a large underground drainage pit.

1. What is the purpose of a...

Yes, 90-100 seconds 'til the water was "hot", not just warm. Distance from tankless to kitchen sink is approximately 50 feet.

I installed the Metlund Dmand S-70T water pump under my kitchen sink. When I want hot water, I push a doorbell button which starts the pump, subsequently kicks on the tankless water heater, and...

Keep-It-Simple,

Thanks for the expert advice. I re-wired the outlet according to your instructions and it worked perfectly. Can't explain the small fire, though... (J/K).

Here's the current wiring schematic for the outlet under the kitchen sink.

Romex #1 has a black ("1blk"), white ("1wht"), and ground ("1grd") wire. I'm guessing that this Romex brings in the...

I'll check and re-post what I find tomorrow. You make a really good point!

My outlet under the kitchen sink is connected to the switch that operates the garbage disposal. My garbage disposal is plugged into the top plug-in.

I would like to split the outlet to where:
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RESOLUTION:

I soaked the drain plug in white vinegar for two days which removed all the hard water deposits. I screwed the plug post into the center anchor and, voilà, the plug worked as it was...

Speedball Tom,

If I remember correctly, the drain looks like the third of the four pictures. It has a center post (rod) that screws into a center anchor. I can screw the post onto the anchor up...

It sounds like you've described it correctly. I screw the brass rod into the center of the drain. It stops at a certain point. I tried pushing it down from there, but it didn't seem to budge. I...

I have a toe-tapping one on my other tub, so I know what you're referring. This is different from that, at least I think it is. I screwed it on and then tried stepping on it, but it didn't budge. ...

For the life of me, I can't figure out how to close the plug on my tub drain. I'm sure it plugs up, because I've done it before.

The setup is as follows: single handle faucet; no shower...

Dr. D,

The RO water is definitely pure and clean tasting... but the texture is way different than the bottled water that I'm used to drinking. How long did it take for you to get used to the...

Thanks, MP08, for the advice. I didn't realize that that was an option. I really think that that will get me to where I want to go.

Rick, My hosebibs are mainly going through the water...

Just had the new (rental) reverse osmosis unit installed. The water tastes much cleaner, but it still has the softened-water texture. It's a little more bearable to drink now, but I really don't...

Anyone... anyone... Bueller...

Any thoughts on using a water pump with a tankless water heater... anyone??

Thinking of purchasing a DMAND water pump which, supposedly, will bring hot water to my faucet 3-5 times faster than it does now. Right now, it takes about 90 seconds of running the faucet to get...

My parents signed over a piece of land to me last year which was an inheritance from my grandparents estate (they've been gone for a while). I'm in the process of selling the property for $120K and...

The current Brinks system is hardwired. I would prefer to use the same wires for my replacement system, but will eliminate the $30 monthly monitoring fee. I like the idea of a cell phone dialer. ...

Does anybody have any good suggestions for window coverings over a french door window? During the summer, the sun is pounding through those doors. At other times, I would like to be able to catch...

I understand that when you cancel your Brinks-monitored security system that they come and remove their equipment (which you apparently don't own) or you can buy all their equipment for $500. The...

Interesting thoughts... I'll have to think about this more.

Factors to consider:

My well water is super hard. On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being hard water), our water rates a 70. I add 150...

Back to my original question, will a reverse osmosis make the water taste normal (i.e. non-softened)?

We have extremely hard well water which is handled with a water softener. Because of the softener, the water has a gross texture which is unpalatable. I've been told by a water softener dealer that...