Duke D

this has been going on since yesterday afternoon; anyone know why?

The circuit breaker already installed is 50 amp with 8 ga. wire. New dryer is 30 amp. Can I just change the plug to 30 amp? Change the breaker to 30 amp and keep 8 ga. wire? or does it all have to change? Thanks

The rear axle on my pickup is going out. I can find three different ratios locally: 3.21;3.55; and 3.90. Will all of them work and what effect do the different ratios have? I need to get his done. It is a 1998; 5.9L 8-cyl. automatic transmission 2WD.

I have Yahoo as my e-mail. I am getting "Mailer-Daemon" messages and sending e-mails to people that I didn't send. What can I do to correct what seems to be a compromised e-mail account? Will it correct if I change my password? I don't want to change my e-mail address as it is on my business cards; Help!

I have written my own will/testament for distribution of any properties upon my death, including disposal of my remains. Is there any reason that I can't sign it, have it notarized and use it as a legal document vs. hiring an attorney and having to pay them for something I can do myself? If not..why not?

I have 100 amp panel and want to go to 150-200amp service. What is the reason I can't just replace my 100 amp main breaker with a 200 amp main breaker? I have plenty of slots in the panel for additional circuits. This panel was in the house when I bought it and I want to upgrade without tremendous expense.

I turned off every breaker in the panel and the outlet stays "hot"; What could this possibly be. I didn't turn off the main but did turn off all other breakers.

The products I see for cleaning toilet drains all refer to septic systems; I am on a city sewer system.

Are products like RID-X, etc. ok for that as well? Logic would say yes, but I need to know if there are any potential problems.

My lawn tractor won't start intermittently. One day will start right up; the next, nothing. The battery is good, I put a new starter solenoid in and can start it if I put a charger directly to solenoid or coil. The switch seems ok. Is there a generator to this engine? (2-cycle), and could that be the problem.

Wiring? There is no logic. At times it runs great, the next time runs weak and stops while mowing.

Any suggestions?

I have a form that was sent to me that is a PDF file. It has boxes to check and I was told to copy it so I could fill it out; however, I am unable to alter it whatsoever. How can I fill out the form when it won't accept editing, or change it to a word document or something

I replaced the coolant sensor but it still displays the message intermittantly. Any ideas?

Is there a good way, or a way at all to remove a crimp ring without damaging the fitting? I destroyed a sweat adaptor trying to get the crimp ring off. Perhaps you just lose the fitting too but if there is a good way I'd appreciate knowing it

I am going to re-plumb my house with PEX; The current meter is very old and hopefully water company is going to install a new one. What type of fixture will go from the meter to the next step?

i.e. I'm assuming the PEX wont attach directly to the meter and I need to know what comes from the meter to a shutoff (ball valve) to copper? then to PEX or??

I am considering re-plumbing my house. I've done a lot of copper but never PEX. Anyone have a strong opinion one way or the other. I've heard good things..and not so good things about fittings, junctions, etc.

Pressure is fine on bathroom faucets; however, sudden loss overnight in shower and kitchen faucet.

Any ideas?

There are three positions; 4WD; Neutral; 4WD Lo; what is the shortcoming of leaving it in 4WD full time during the winter; should it be in Neutral when the pavement is dry? I can't find the owners manual.

When I send someone a photo it is too large and takes forever to load.How can I change the resolution so it will download faster? I do home inspections and this is becoming critical. I have a photstudio program; can it be done there..help!

The newer markings on PVC pipe don't come off with laquer thinner like the previous pipe. Is there a solvent that will take off the coding, etc. without hurting the PVC?

Shower head trickling while running a bath. I put in new faucet/diverter but it still somehow trickles while bath is running. Could it be some buildup in the faucet housing that is causing water to shoot up to the shower head or ???

I have Windows XP; the graphic is like an icon with the screen resolution on it a bar that says volume 20 and is a multi-colored rectanble. It suddenly appeared, cannot be clicked on or moved with the cursor/mouse and blocks other icons on my desktop. Can anyone give me a direction