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Change your dirty furnace filter

Jan 28th 2008 4:00PM It is amazing the amount of dust I find from one week to the next. Here I am typing away, looking at the dust on the desk I could swear I just cleaned away a couple days ago. I guess it is time to change the furnace filter again. All that dust can't ... (2 Comments)

10 handy uses for coffee filters

Nov 12th 2007 10:00AM We all know that coffee grounds have many uses, but did you know that coffee filters can be used for more than just holding your coffee grounds? The coffee filter is the first thing that I reach for when I need to make a new pot of java, but they ... (2 Comments)

Recall: Wall furnaces may pose a carbon monoxide hazard

Mar 2nd 2008 12:00PM The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Rinnai America Corp., has announced a voluntary recall of about 52,000 Direct-Vent wall furnaces. A gasket in the wall furnace could fail, posing a risk of poisonous carbon monoxide ... (2 Comments)

Indirect gas fired furnaces recalled due to fire risk

Feb 29th 2008 9:45AM The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Greenheck Fan, has announced a voluntary recall of about 1,500 Indirect gas fired furnaces, due to the fact that the ignition control module can fail, preventing the unit from shutting ... (2 Comments)

Daily DIY: How to Block Internet Ads

Sep 11th 2009 9:00AM Block those Internet ads for good. Photo: Lifehacker No, I don't want your golden Cartier watch. In fact, I don't want any Cartier watch, prescription drug that will boost my... err, self esteem or a size 0 waist. And I'm assuming you ... (0 Comments)

Build the ultimate dust collection system with a cyclone seperator

Oct 31st 2007 4:00PM Dust is a major problem in my shop and most home wood shops. My tiny shop has more dust than projects in it. Not only does my enormous "portable" wet/dry vac suck at sucking and is even worse at filtering, it's a major roadblock to sweeping up at the ... (2 Comments)

Clean your bagless vacuum so it keeps cleaning for you

Jul 24th 2007 5:00PM After reading about how to clean a Roomba vacuum, one of our readers wrote in to ask about cleaning a bagless vacuum. Thanks for the great question, Mike! Each vacuum is different, so consult your owner's manual for help in locating all its filters ... (1 Comments)

Construction Chronicles: Pond water quality, part 3

Jul 7th 2008 2:00PM The nitrogen cycle: not to worry if you didn't pay attention in chemistry class Very simply put, fish waste and vegetative debris (from pond plants, tree leaves, turf runoff, etc.) produce toxic ammonia. Bacteria added to the water converts the ... (2 Comments)

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