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Really depends on the setup- for your application...

Really depends on the setup- for your application with multiple boxes, you can probably use the grounding clips.

In contrast, when I was a kid we our dining room had 2 switches by a backdoor- one...
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I recently heard a GREAT way of explaining the...

I recently heard a GREAT way of explaining the price difference that comes from 'name brands' with tighter quality control.
"Remember, you're not just paying for the equipment YOU buy, and you're...
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Eh, sounds like you're way past due for a router...

Eh, sounds like you're way past due for a router upgrade. That being said, you MIGHT be able to keep your old router and repurpose it.
For comparison, I'm running 2 prior issued Verizon Fios MI424wr...
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Well, usually when I have ethernet issues, I'll...

Well, usually when I have ethernet issues, I'll take about 15 minutes to shut down all the computers (some computer ethernet connections will broadcast their own IP address which conflicts with the...
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I've used a couple types of ethernet-over-power;...

I've used a couple types of ethernet-over-power; generally, same circuit gives you 100% of input ethernet speed, same leg/side of the panel gives you around 40-60% and opposite sides of the panel...
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One suggestion, on question- Suggestion - check...

One suggestion, on question-
Suggestion - check that the connection between wires & screws are tight in the fixture and switch. I'm in an old farmhouse and for years we had a 'poltergeist' effect...
03-17-24, 05:45 AM
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The shape depends on what you're raking up:...

The shape depends on what you're raking up: curved are often plastic and used primarily for leaves, straight is usually spring steel and used not only for leaves but also grass clippings, hedge...
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A side note, as for paint spray guns, I actually...

A side note, as for paint spray guns, I actually have had good performance from the basic Harbor Freight HPLF? (high pressure low flow) spray gun. I ran it off of a a 5HP 60-gallon compressor with...
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If it's Ali Express, it is almost certainly...

If it's Ali Express, it is almost certainly manufactured in China, If you're lucky, Tiawan or South Korea.

One thing to consider is that manufacturing includes quality control- the classic example...
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I had something similar with an Echo powerhead-...

I had something similar with an Echo powerhead- problem was that I'm outside Philly PA and we get E15 gasoline, which had dried out the gaskets.
Quick trip to the local small engine shop where they...
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My 2¢- I'm in Phillly PA exurbs, about halfway...

My 2¢- I'm in Phillly PA exurbs, about halfway between Philly & Lehigh Valley.
We're in Comcast service area (I still have Gerry Lenfest's 1980s business card from when our office worked with...
03-03-24, 09:32 AM
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Ok, photos is finally cooperating - When...

Ok, photos is finally cooperating -

When you're dealing with possible frost at the start of the season, or end of the season, I've had good luck with cheap painter's tarps over plants - here it's...
03-03-24, 06:44 AM
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The OP's profile says Texas, which is usually a...

The OP's profile says Texas, which is usually a 'lot and block' system so the boundaries should be based on the recorded plat / subdivision / tax maps. (that's in contrast to east of the Mississippi...
03-03-24, 06:33 AM
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Another option is to go with a vice-grips or...

Another option is to go with a vice-grips or needle-nosed vice grip, and pull back as you are turning the screw.

One other possible fix- many times the only thing holding appliances together is...
03-03-24, 06:22 AM
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I've done this once or twice with both flowers...

I've done this once or twice with both flowers and vegetables.
What I've come up with is to mix your local soil with the store-bought planting-mix, also helps to get a compost bin going (I've got 3...
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IIWY (If I Were You) I'd go with passive cooling...

IIWY (If I Were You) I'd go with passive cooling - a ridge vent and soffit vents, or perhaps a turbine / whilrlygig vent to simply bring in cooler outside air.
For my own setup, I do have a summer...
02-29-24, 10:45 AM
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We seem something similar every couple of years...

We seem something similar every couple of years as each new Mayor takes office in Philly PA, because Philly requires it's own permit for concealed carry, and for open carry, and to transport a...
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Could you lean out a nearby window and grab the...

Could you lean out a nearby window and grab the scrubber, then place it against the obscured window?

I used pole clippers & a pole saw for years doing treework, so you CAN pickup & release tools...
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"if It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It" My quick...

"if It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It"
My quick guess is that the extra pipe was put in as a buffer to deal with a water hammer issue.

Removing / draining the 'water hammer pipe' probably dislodged...
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https://assets.doityourself.com/forum/avatars/88.g...

https://assets.doityourself.com/forum/avatars/88.gif ​it used to be the idea to re install the OS once or twice/year to get rid of garbage accumulated in the system and I used to do so until one day...
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If I Were You, I'd fully power off the computer-...

If I Were You, I'd fully power off the computer- power button or hold down left-shift key when clicking 'shut down' to bypass some of the fast-start.
Restart computer, check for updates to Windows...
02-10-24, 02:10 PM
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My wife is Chinese from Vancouver area, (huge...

My wife is Chinese from Vancouver area, (huge Asian community) so I've had really good restaurant wok cooked food, and really good family wok cooked food.
There IS a difference.
A wok in a...
02-07-24, 04:12 AM
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Posted By Hal_S

Questions- What sort of house - rancher or 2...

Questions-
What sort of house - rancher or 2 story?
What's in the basement - just storage or used as a rec room? Have you considered finishing it?
Are the washer & dryer in the basement, or...
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I've got very hard well water, so my dishwasher...

I've got very hard well water, so my dishwasher suggestions are-:

Best way to clean the spray arms is to dismount them, (top and bottom) then you should be able to shake the calcified grit out...
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You can combine a battery/trickle charger and a...

You can combine a battery/trickle charger and a mechanical lamp timer to keep a battery topped off.
I used to do that in college / grad-school when I was driving a generator recharged 850cc 4-speed...
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