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  0 Thread: Less water per flush = more plunging!
Post: Re: Less water per flush = more plunging!
I've been a big fan of American Standard for years, but recently put in an AquaSourcefrom Lowe's (their house brand) that ticks all the right boxes: elongated, tall, large trapway, simple guts, under ...
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 8 5,254 03-17-2016, 08:39 AM
  0 Thread: common contractor practice??
Post: Re: common contractor practice??
Roofing and roofers are a bit different than other trades. It wouldn't surprise me that if you had wind damage, lots of others did too, and he ended up with dozens, if not hundreds, of similar repair...
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 21 11,477 03-01-2016, 09:14 AM
  0 Thread: threaded insert tip needed
Post: Re: threaded insert tip needed
Skip the Allen wrench and use a bolt or stud with a nut tightened against the insert. It's much easier to keep a deep-socket perpendicular to the surface. I also use paste wax on the inserts.
 JohnRoscoe Woodworking 10 8,620 02-28-2016, 07:02 PM
  0 Thread: Favourite Wood
Post: Re: Favourite Wood
I build everything I can out of walnut, but have been pondering what lighter wood I'd enjoy working and would be as handsome as walnut. Looks like I'm going to find some cherry! Great thread.
 JohnRoscoe Woodworking 26 11,366 02-22-2016, 09:30 PM
  0 Thread: Remote cabin Lighting
Post: Re: Remote cabin Lighting
You might check out a Yeti cooler if only going for 2-3 days at a time.
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 7 5,871 02-08-2016, 04:15 PM
  0 Thread: Ceiling Mounted Speakers
Post: Re: Ceiling Mounted Speakers
My experience is that the grills friction fit, and reveal screws underneath that turn a plastic tab that draws tight to the topside of the drywall.
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 2 4,255 02-03-2016, 08:32 PM
  0 Thread: Toilet Rough-In: 10" or 12" for measured 11?
Post: Re: Toilet Rough-In: 10" or 12" for measured 11?
Thanks all, 10 it is, and a lot of swearing under my breath avoided if I'd have tried a 12.
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 5 4,476 01-20-2016, 02:45 PM
  0 Thread: Toilet Rough-In: 10" or 12" for measured 11?
Post: Toilet Rough-In: 10" or 12" for measured 11?
I'm working on updating a ranch on a slab, built in 1975. For obvious reasons, I really need to get a toilet set in one of the bathrooms while I'm spending so much time over there.[br][br]The floor o...
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 5 4,476 01-20-2016, 01:34 PM
  0 Thread: Water Filter
Post: Re: Water Filter
We have a Kinetico RO system and like it, but the dealer left town and the cartridges are proprietary, so it's a hassle to get them mailed.[br][br]Whichever one you go with, I'd search for replacement...
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 4 4,357 01-18-2016, 01:41 PM
  0 Thread: Irrigation Pros?
Post: Re: Irrigation Pros?
I don't have a brand name for you, but looked at replacing our controller last summer and found two that connected to an iOS app through wifi. I really liked the idea of being able to use my phone or...
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 4 4,113 12-08-2015, 12:58 PM
  0 Thread: TV Sound Bar Question
Post: Re: TV Sound Bar Question
I'm only 36, but have fairly poor hearing, from being a tough guy who didn't wear ear protection around many hours on a large wood chipper when younger. [br][br]I highly recommend a stereo and at leas...
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 5 4,583 12-06-2015, 12:31 PM
  0 Thread: A bridge for my tractor - will it support it?
Post: Re: A bridge for my tractor - will it support it?
Would a culvert work better? Might be cheaper, less obtrusive, and longer lasting with less maintenance.
 JohnRoscoe Home Improvement 13 10,270 11-18-2015, 07:59 PM

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