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    Chrome ring of the faucet stuck

    Hello, My bath tub faucet is dripping water. I was trying to replace the spring/seal. However, as I opened the top of the cover, I realized the chrome top/cover (see picture) is stuck. I cannot rotate it with hand. I even tried a branch without any luck. Any help on how to remove this would...
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    Dripping tub question

    We were out for vacation. I turned my water off. When we came back yesterday, I slowly turned the water on while keeping the kitchen faucet open. When I went upstairs, I found the bath tub faucetbwas open (I think I probably didn't close it when I turned water off and drained water before...
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    Question to change GE microwave fuse

    Hi, My GE (JVM6175EKES) microwave made a large popping sound and then no power or anything. I am thinking the fuse might have blown needing replacement. I watched a few YouTube videos and got somewhat scared knowing about the capacitor. Will I be anywhere near the capacitor thing to replace...
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    2 of my sprinkler zones activate intermittently

    I have a TORO ECX sprinkler timer. I have 3 zones. 2 of the zones work intermittently. I tried to reprogram but got the same result. I have noticed some issues with my unit though. When I turn the know to Set time/day position, the hour does not flash all the time. If I push the know or...
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    Microwave switch replacement question

    I have a GE JVM6175EK1ES over the range microwave. A few days ago, it was running when the door was open. Now the light is on but it stops running at all. I think I need to replace the switch. I wonder is that pretty easy to do myself? I am pretty novice. Do I need to worry about the...
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    Water dripping on upstair showers after shutting water main

    I had to shut the water main as my hot water heater was leaking today and I had difficulty finding the water valve on the water heater. After I turned the water main valve on (I am still out of hot water as I need to replace it. I shut the water valve on the water heater) water is only...
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    Do I need to waterproof the plywood under the leaking bathtub?

    Hi, I opened the side cover of my bathtub and noticed very minute leak (I can feel water when I touch the one of the pipes going to the faucets). BTW, my faucet in the tub also drips water little bit. The plywood under the pipe looks blackish ( I guess from that leaked water from the pipe)...
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    Does my old patio door have any resale value

    Hi, I just replaced my patio door. The old door is a double door center hinge and has inbuilt mini blind. The guy who installed the new door told I can hold the old door as lot of folks would like to buy the old door for the blinds only. Not sure if thst is true but I hold the door...
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    Sprinkler not working

    Hi, My problem could be a simple one and I am totally novice. I did not use sprinkler this year. The last time I used it eas in April. Today I tried to start it and it was not activating. I tried to operate it manually (at the switch box) without any result. I peeked into my crawl space...
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    What is the best remedial treatment for my deck

    Hi, My deck is sort of rough. It has some splinters but no visible rutting. Attaching few pictures. Should I somply seal/stain it or I need to sand it prior to that? Should I power wash as well? Thanks in advance.
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    Washer flooded, need help

    I had a bad water problem. Dont know how it happened, but my washing machine was making loud noise for few seconds during spinning cycle. After that the cycle apparently completed. After couple of loads, it shows the nf code. I turned the power button off and restarted the load. The next...
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    Washing machine not getting water

    I fixed a leak in my water maun in the crawl space. After that I let the faucets run for few mins to drain any air out. But since then my washing machine is showing error code nf. I got a washing machine technician who unpluged the water hose and told no water coming. He said it is a...
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