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  1. ccpyue

    What kind of LED bulb is it?

    I bought a Artika Panadora LED Chandelier two years ago, now one bulb is flicking and need to be replaced. I have no manual on hand, even Artika site don't have the manual offer. It is a pendant light, total 29W with 21 bulbs. Is there some one know this Chandelier, can tell me what type/model...
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    Sandblast concrete Vs Stamped concrete

    Hello, I am preparing to replace my interlocking patio and driveway with concrete. My main purpose is less maintenance and add value to the property. In the market, I heard a lot about Stamped concrete, but today, I learn that there is another type call Sandblast concrete. The salesperson told...
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    Re-paint Aluminium Outdoor Furniture

    Hi, I have an aluminium outdoor table, but some of its surface coating have been pilled off. I would like to use black paint to re-paint the whole table, at the same time, to cover up the pilled off areas. I consider to use Spray Paint. I have two questions: 1) Do I have to do any preparation...
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    Air conditioner unit base not level

    Hi, After the winter, I found my air conditioner whole unit inclined towards the back at an angle which is quite big. The rear part is sinking down by more than 1 inch. I tried to lift it up the base concrete slab and put stones and bricks underneath to try to lift the rear base up, but won't...
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    Gas fire place won't start

    Hi, I have a gas fire place. Last winter it was still working fine. This winter, the pilot is lighting up as normal, but when I tried to turn it on, fire won't start at all. I have checked to make sure the gas switch is at "ON" position. I also checked the main gas valve is also at "ON". I...
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    Sprayer dial reading . . .

    I have a "Chameleon" sprayer. It has a dial on top. There is no instruction to tell me how to use the dial. I intend to use it to spray "Nematode" to kill grubs in mid August. Can someone tell me how to use the dial so I can get a more concentrate solution (say is 8 oz will give me more...
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    How to connect wires with different colors?

    I bought a Motion Sensor, want to attached it to a one bulb light out side my door. The Motion Sensor is from China, with wires RED, BROWN and BLUE. In Canada, the wire I can see are BLACK, WHITE and COPPER. Could someone tell me which color should be connected to which? Thank you.
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    is Electronic Air Cleaner really useless?

    I have an Electronic Air Cleaner built-in in my furnace/air conditioner since I bought this property. Recently I have a duct cleaning company to do a thorough duct cleaning. The guy pulled out my Electronic Air Cleaner insider units not to use again, instead, he put a paper filter there. He told...
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    cut very thin 4" metal pipe

    Does any one has experience on how to cut and drill holes on a Very Thin 4" exhaust metal pipe and will not mis-shape it? :help:
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    HOT-1-1 drinking water heater flow problem

    I am using a HOT-1-1 drinking water instant heater for almost 2 years (drinking water is coming out from my Reverse Osmosis filter system with a big storage tank to this heater) . These days, the hot water coming out seems with a lot of air bubbles that splash hot water and hit my hand. I have...
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    Wooden post attach to brick wall

    My backyard has a door. Its hinges attached to a 4"x4" wooden post, then is a smaller fixed wooden panel, and then attached to another 4"x4" wooden post to the brick wall (see picture attached). This 4"x4" post suppose should attached to the brick wall of my house, but I cannot see any nail or...
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    Moisture inside attic around Skylight

    I have a skylight installed about 3 years ago and never check out how it looks like inside the attic. My attic is quite high. Few days ago, have someone installed a bathroom exhaust fan. So I took chance to get in and found that it is like a big chimney. I also found heavy moisture gathering on...
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    Kitchen faucet body very loose.

    I have a kitchen faucet. Its main body is so loose, when I move it to one side, it tends to move back to the center. I do not know what cause that. I dare not to take it apart because I do not known its construction. Could any expert show me how is a Kitchen Faucet body constructed, and what...
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    Shower Glass Door Water Leaks out

    I newly installed a glass shower cubicle. The shower glass door has two hinges. When shower, water leaks out from the lower hinge. I looked up that hinge, and found 3 gaps in between the hinge that can let water pass through. I talked to the shower glass installer, he said water leaks out is...
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    Line for weed eater

    I have an electric weed eater. The line comes with it used up. So I went out and buy a roll of line, and winding it to my weed eater. When I used it, and after tapping it on the ground to lengthen the line, the line just lost. I have to open up the weed eater's line compartment to find the line...
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    Underground irrigation rain sensor problem

    Hi, I have an 8 years old underground irrigation system with a Rain Sensor installed. I use it every summer and seems working very well. This summer, I tried to test the Rain Sensor. I made sure the system is passed through the Rain Sensor. When it start irrigating, I used a sprayer to spray...
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    How to move upright piano around house

    Hi, I intended to move my upright piano from one room to another, in the same floor level, just around 10 ft distance, all are hardwood floor. Piano is very heavy. Did anyone has successfully done that before, please give me some advice. Is there any simple tool that I can use to help me...
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    Faucet water splash all over

    I bought a sink faucet (photo 1). It is very nice faucet until I installed it and turned it on by about half turn of the handle, water splash all over the counter (photo 2). This is because the water coming out at a 45 degree angle, and hit the side of sink hard and cause water splash all over...
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    Dead bees near air condition outlets

    Just start from about five days ago, every morning, I found 2 to 4 dead bees laying near my bedroom air conditioner outlets in the 2nd floor. I have 3 outlets in this bedroom, and the dead bees may found near two of them. I did open up the outlet covers and cannot see anything. I also use vacuum...
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    Inclining tree

    Hello, I have a juniper which is about 20 ft tall. Recent few years, it keeps on leaning toward my house. I have questions and need expert advise: If I cut 1/4 or 1/3 of the top part of this tree, can it still survive and will re-grown at the tree top (see photo: if I cut at the Black...
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