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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group
Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Range of vision - short and tall drivers [36 articles]
Higgs Boson - 2010-01-21 00:06:00 [In: Appliances | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
Folks, I posted this on a math group but nobody answered. I suspect
that the engineers, etc. on this NG
can take this one on..
I am in a discussion with one short (4'10") and one tall (6'2") dr...
New Dishwasher [27 articles]
Our 22 year old dishwasher is finally worn out, so we're going to replace it. When I removed it, I found several things that I didn't like. The copper tubing for the water inlet is kinked. That make...Who is the Speed Queen of Microwaves? [39 articles]
Todd - 2010-01-21 23:06:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I love my Speed Queen. Probably have it till
the day I die.
I do not like Microwave Ovens that blow out in one
to three years.
Margo's counter top Microwave just blew out.
It is a 0.6 Cu-ft ...Dishwasher not swishing: circulation pump gets no power [7 articles]
Usenet - 2010-01-28 13:11:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi,
Here in England, I have a Beko "DE 2541 FX" slimline dishwasher
that stopped working properly... just before Christmas.
When I press the button to start the cycle, the machine dr...The things ya see in houses ... [47 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2010-01-27 11:00:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
... latest being a kitchen ventilator, installed above a range/oven
combo. Secured to cabinets above, correctly wired in but ... not vented.
What were they thinking?
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You were wrong, and ...Refrigerator problem - again! [4 articles]
---MIKE--- - 2010-01-22 09:32:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
For the second time in four months I had to have service on my new
refrigerator (under warranty). This is a low end Whirlpool with top
freezer. There is only one temperature control. The freezer ...Portable Home Generator Questions [96 articles]
After last month's ice storm in North Carolina, I have decided to invest in a portable generator. After some research at various sites, I am certain that around 8 kw will fit my needs. However, ...element in stove blew up [9 articles]
Edee em - 2010-01-23 10:00:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Just had the weirdest thing happen. The element in my JennAir electric
stove blew up. The wife was heating up the oven and there was a very loud
pop and a fire, with lots of smoke. After it set...Venting for electric range [5 articles]
Edee em - 2010-01-25 13:25:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | BBQs & Grills | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
I have a Jenn-Air electric range with a grill option. Because of this, it
has the downdraft vent in the middle on the cooktop. I want to move this
stove to my basement and just use it's oven, wh...Sharp Microwave Touch pad not working [7 articles]
ant30dio@yahoo.com - 2010-01-26 16:34:00 [In: Appliances | ]
The Unit is a Sharp Carousel II
Well there are 3 pads or keys across the top, express defrost, clock
and minuit plus and they quit working. every so often they will work,
seems more like maybe afte...New Harbor Freight multifunction tool [7 articles]
Joe - 2010-01-29 13:07:00 [In: Appliances | ]
Those of you who said you needed a variable speed multi tool now won't
have to go to the big $$ brands for what you need. The variable speed
HF tool is on sale for $59.99, #67537. The speed range i...Refrigerator garage kit
KC - 2010-01-26 20:08:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
These kits are for over/under refrigerators in locations where the
ambient temp can drop below 55 degrees, causing the refrig thermostat
not to cycle and subsequently thawing the freezer portion. K...Dishwasher Installation Woes [8 articles]
mcp6453 - 2010-01-27 14:12:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I just almost finished installing our new GE dishwasher. When we ran it, the
drain leaked at the garbage disposer inlet. When I tightened the clamp (much
more than it seems it should need), the leak...Another Dishwasher Question [6 articles]
The drain hose exiting the dishwasher has to make 90 degree turn to get to the sink. The hose is not kinked, but it's definitely hitting the wall behind the dishwasher. The hose is the right one bec...Washing Machine Recommendations [11 articles]
John - 2010-01-29 19:41:00 [In: Appliances | ]
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