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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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Power tool may have started wildfire [13 articles]

HeyBub - 2009-05-12 07:49:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
As it was being used to clear brush in response to fire regulations. "Some Santa Barbara County residents recently received annual notices advising them they had until June 1 to clear potentially...Power tool may have started wildfire

Lawn mowers under $300? [20 articles]

Looking for a new self-propelled mower for hopefully less than $300. I'll be mostly bagging on a flat lot less than 1/4 acre with lots of turns around shrubs and trees. While performance is importa...Lawn mowers under $300?

watter hammer / hum problem [6 articles]

BMzxx - 2009-05-16 14:44:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
about a month ago our pipes started humming when the water was turned off in the shower. Then it started doing it when one fo the toilets was flushed. Now its doing it when the cloths washer is ...watter hammer / hum problem

Drill operated sewer snake [8 articles]

I once knew a plumber who used a drain auger cable that he attached to a heavy duty drill to clear main lines. He ran up to a 4 inch cutting bit on it, and used it for runs up to 75'-100'. The cable...Drill operated sewer snake

Invasion of the red ants [64 articles]

The state of Missouri (US) belongs to the red ants in the summertime. They are everywhere. They congregate around my back door or get into the detached garage, it bothers me. In the lawn I don'...Invasion of the red ants

R2: washer connection

thank you to Jon, Charlie, Oren, Bob. The extra pipe is 4 feet above ground, same level as cold water inlet and hot water inlet faucet. It is located exactly between cold and hot, same pipe size a...R2: washer connection

Toro Walk-Behind Runs Really Sloooooow [39 articles]

DerbyDad03 - 2009-06-09 14:53:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I've got a Toro Recycler mower with a B&S engine. http://www.toro.com/home/mowers/recycler/20064.html At the end of last season I ran it dry and stored it for the winter. Last weekend I chang...Toro Walk-Behind Runs Really Sloooooow

Self-Propelled Mower? [50 articles]

Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2009-05-20 15:01:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I got a tiny little lawn (1k sq. ' at most) at my house in the midwest US, but it's on a hill, no retaining walls, lots of inclines and declines, and sink- holes to boot. Front yard declines mayb...Self-Propelled Mower?

Drive dump truck over lawn? [42 articles]

I am getting 5 tons of modified (crushed) stone delivered via dump truck for a patio. I already have the area excavated, so most convenient would be for the truck to dump right in the hole...but wo...Drive dump truck over lawn?

How to fill gap in miter joint [14 articles]

The base molding (two inches high) at an inside corner has about a 1/8" gap at the inner edge (as though both miter angles are a few degrees less than 45 degrees). The mitered ends (along with th...How to fill gap in miter joint

Toilet Flange [8 articles]

Bob - 2009-05-15 17:50:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The toilet was rocking and I found that the hold down bolts had disintegrated due to rust. After removing the toilet, I see that the flange is badly rusted too. http://www.filefactory.com/file/a...Toilet Flange

Convert lawnmower to mulcher? [6 articles]

Charlie Darwin - 2009-05-16 14:23:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Subject line says it all. I've got an MTD/Honda self-propelled walk behind rotary lawn mower. I'm tired of bagging/dumping the clippings and want to replace stock blade with a mulching blade. ...Convert lawnmower to mulcher?

Is there a good way to deflate large inflatable toys? [10 articles]

I bought a large inflatable water slide for use by the pool: http://www.amazon.com/Intex-58851-Waterslide/dp/B000NN9DUC This is a pretty cool slide. It appears to be very well made. The materia...Is there a good way to deflate large inflatable toys?

New hazard from gas-powered string trimmers? [6 articles]

JoeSpareBedroom - 2009-05-17 22:53:00 [In: Health & Safety | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just bought a Stihl gas-powered string trimmer. It came with a set of safety goggles in a sealed plastic bag whose label contained the words "99% Protection From U.V." Now I'm worried. Ultravio...New hazard from gas-powered string trimmers?

Interesting chain saw story with small associated questions [18 articles]

mm - 2009-05-22 16:20:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Interesting chain saw story with small associated questions. I was using a small 16" electric chain saw to trim limbs from a dead pine tree, and I was wacthing the tongue and the chain and noticed...Interesting chain saw story with small associated questions
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