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What would be the cause for a gate valve to stop working? Tried to winterize my pools center drain and the gate valve handle would close but would not stop the flow of water

Trying to help a neighbor out The attached pic of the plug for the cord on his compressor He wants to be able to run the compressor off his generator He told me the compressor was 240v Any idea what type of plug this is and how can he run the compressor off the generator? Is there an...

My 21 year old Toro trimmer needs replacing It's a 2 cycle gas oil mix, curved shaft I'm highly contemplating moving to a 4cycle trimmer What's GJ say.....worth the extra money? Straight or curved? Which and why?

Picked up a used 2629-20 cordless bandsaw and it needs a blade Any suggests on what would be a decent one to buy . Milwaukee brand blade or ? What TPI? General hobby use, wide variety of projects

Bagged or bulk delivered mulch? Which and why? I had bulk mulch delivered 3 years ago and its time to put down a fresh layer Delivery fees are $50 to $80, and I'm thinking I could buy alot of bags even with $50 Yes, bagged mulch will require me driving and buying 20 bags per trip, but I...

I'm looking to buy an orbital, surface cleaner attachment for my gasoline power washer Any tips on what features to look for? Would rather buy once, cry once, and get something of decent quality Residential use, concrete and composite patio deck

Give me the low down on this unit Clausing 1757 Looks beefy and industrial Is the chuck normal or does it only accept specialized bits?

I have a Zoeller Clear Quiet Check Valve on my sump pump discharge line I installed it about 5 years ago and recently it became pretty loud , with a loud "clunk" after the pump stops Do these valves go bad after time? If so, they are inexpensive enough that I will replace it What's the...

I think I need to replace the pressure valve on my hot water heater (50 gallon) Went downstairs yesterday and there's a water drip, coming out of the drain pipe it's connected to I tried to exercise the valve open and closed a few times, but it's still dripping Any tips or tricks for this...

Why are the small 30k btu garage heater so much?? Trying to help a friend shop and then install one 30k units are pricey compared to 45ks, and I think only Hot Dawg makes them

Looking to add some of those deformable lights in my basement I have 60w bulbs in the fixtures now.........will there be an issue with installing 100w led deformable lights in the screw in fixtures?

I want to pick up a used ultrasonic cleaner Just for small parts, nothing big at all What features are a must? Timer? Strainer basket? Heated? Capacity?

I have a 12 x 20 enclosed patio, aka three seasons room Would a wall or ceiling mount electric heater help take the chill out of the room? Or baseboard heater be more effective? Im not talking about using the room during winter Temps, but trying to see if it would be worthwhile during early...

Two questions: 1) What is this hose with a bolt and clamp for? Never seen something like this 2) Engine runs good at choke and strong at half choke, but when the lever is moved to run, the Engine will stall out and die

Who has a magnetic chuck? Useful tool or novelty? How are you using it in your shop?

I haven't bought pipe wrenches in well over 20 years Looking to get a set (3 or 4 piece) for an 18 year old kid, who's starting to work for a generator install business Suggestions?

I would like the add two lights to my 10x12 shed Since the shed has no power, I am leaning towards solar powered, LED lights I don't think I want motion activation, but rather one's that come on at dusk and stay on for a few hours Any suggestions? I know there are some that use panels, but...

Looking at a used HF 1000 lb lift table Half off new.......I work on generators, mowers, snowblower for a hobby and side job How well do the work? Is the raised table height tall enough?

For sink piping connections involving vent plumbing........should they be primed/glued? I was doing some work under the sink and was able to twist all of the fittings and pvc pipes for the vent work Google says it's for gases and can be sealed, but I cannot find into to say it should be...

Is it possible to effectively install new tile backsplash over old tile backsplash?