LED Vs. Fluorescent Lighting
LED and fluorescent lighting are just two of the many types of lighting technologies. Both types light your space, but they come with distinct advantages and disadvantages.
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How To Dissolve A Pasta Clog In The Sink
If you have a clogged drain pipe, there are several ways you can clear it up quickly, including with hot water or through the use of a garbage disposal.
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How To Determine If A Sump Pump Check Valve Is Leaking
If your sump pump has a built-in check valve, you can easily determine whether it's leaking, and you may be able to diagnose and fix the problem without resorting to an expensive service call.
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How To Disable The ADT Alarm System On A Single Door
ADT alarm systems, like similar installations, have sensors on every possible access point into a building. But if a sensor for a particular window or door is damaged, or you need access to that window or door temporarily, a "disable" option is available.
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How To Reset The Outdoor Service Switch For An Air Conditioner Unit
Central air conditioning systems have an outside unit with a compressor that runs and provides the cool air that runs through the vent system. If you are not getting cold air when the thermostat is on and set to "cool" you may need to reset the compressor.
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How To Run The Air Conditioner With The Vent Open
In addition to the vents found in central air-conditioning units and those found on window AC units, both types of systems also have vents that can be opened to either increase air circulation or draw in fresh air.
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How To Operate A Humidifier Without A Filter
Humidifiers are used to moisturize surrounding air that can become dry and dust-filled due to indoor heating or low air flow. Many humidifiers have filters that filter out minerals found in water, airborne debris and dust so that the moisturized air coming out of the filter is clean.
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How To Diagnose A Knocking Noise On A Freezer Compressor
A freezer compressor is what pumps chilled Freon -- or another cooling agent -- through coils that line the freezer compartment. Usually, the compressor also cools the refrigerator compartment, but some units have dual compressors.
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How To Make A Washer Work When The Lid Sensor Breaks
Washing machines have a lid sensor for safety purposes and proper functioning. The sensor is usually a physical switch that detects when the lid is closed. If the sensor is broken the washer may not run as it falsely detects the lid as open. But you can bypass the wiring and "trick" the washer into running.
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How To Bypass A Washer Lid Top On A GE Washer
Like many washing machines, GE-made washing machines have a safety feature that prevents the washer from running with the lid open. This is done to reduce the risk of water spillage, damage to the components or injury to the user. This feature can be disabled for testing purposes only.
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How To Reset The Compressor On A Fridge
The compressor of a fridge utilizes a gaseous refrigerant that is in a low-pressure state. When the fridge thermostat requests more cold air, the compressor kicks on and the refrigerant becomes high-pressure, moving through the cooling coils while fans push the cool air into the fridge and freezer compartments.
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How To Remove A Lid Stuck On A Stainless Steel Skillet
The difference in temperature between the hot air inside the skillet when covered with a lid and the cooler air outside the lid can create a vacuum. When this vacuum seal occurs the lid is drawn tightly towards the skillet and some air is removed.
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How To Take Care Of Tulips In A Vase
Tulips are one of many kinds of flowers that can survive for days in a vase. Proper care is required in order to maximize the lifespan of cut tulips. Care includes regularly changing the water, checking water levels, keeping leaves and spouts cut, and regular cuts made to the stem.
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How To Replace The Lint Filter In A Maytag Washer
Maytag produces a wide range of home appliances, including washers and dryers. The company makes both front loading and top loading washing machines of varying capacities and with differing features.
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How To Reset A GE Spacemaker Microwave
The Spacemaker microwave by GE is a kitchen microwave that is designed to be compact and unobtrusive. Its convenient size allows it to be placed in space-limited areas, such as on a countertop, as long as they are located near wall outlets, making it a very useful kitchen tool.
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How To Reset A Sanyo Television DS20030
Sanyo's DS series of flat screen televisions are predecessors to the thinner flat panel TVs. This model comes with a built-in user interface that allows you to control picture settings (color and tint, etc.), sound settings, closed captioning and sleep timer. Over time, you may want to change these settings.
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How To Install A Box Spring & Mattress
A complete bed includes a frame, a box spring, and a mattress. If you are using a bed frame, a box spring is crucial to prevent the mattress from sagging or falling through the frame.
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How To Change Batteries In An Alarm Keypad
Alarm keypads are the user interface for home and building security systems. The keypads can be used to arm and disarm the alarm and check the status of the alarm. Some of these keypads may contain replaceable batteries that provide power to the keypad itself.
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How To Tie A Mattress To A Truck
Transporting mattresses on the open road can be dangerous and cause accidents if not done properly. When using a truck to move a mattress, care must be taken to ensure that the mattress is protected and also secure. Wind can cause mattresses to blow off a vehicle, and the mattress can also be damaged by debris.
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How To Recycle Landline Phones
As more people come to use a cell phone as a primary phone line, the use and need for landline-based phones continues to decrease. A landline phone is any phone that is connected to a physical telephone line, such as a home phone line. Landline phones include cordless phones and traditional wired-handset models.
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