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Is there a good way to test water quality in your house?
What are the best ways to test for water quality in your house? The water is from a well, not town water. Are there any products that can continuously test the water coming in (versus manually ...
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What is a good tutorial on the use of a multimeter?
I am ashamed to admit, that despite my many electrical (mis?)adventures.. I have no idea how to use a multimeter. I have installed automobile sound systems, central air air-conditioners, and every ...
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What is wrong with this GFCI outlet?
I have a GFCI outlet which is testing wierdly. On one of the plugs, one prong tests hot and the other does not (using a Voltaware). On the other plug, both prongs test hot. The other outlets on the ...
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How can I test network and coax jacks?
We bought new house and I need to test network (RJ45) and coax jacks to see which ones are working. How can I do that without actually connecting computers/cable boxes?
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How should I test my home's humidity?
We have recently replaced the windows in our home and insulated the basement, making the house much more airtight.
This combined with the fact that our dryer currently vents into the basement, we ...
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What DIY tests are available for the quality of stainless steel?
How can I test a stainless steel product such as a sink to see if it is truly 18g?
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Cable Signal Testers
I'm looking for tools that can help me test the signal coming into my house from my cable provider. I am currently having issues with a Leviton CATV Relay which I'll replace, but I've been having ...
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What is the proper way to patch acoustic ceiling after collecting possible asbestos sample?
I want to collect additional samples of an acoustic ceiling for the purpose of having it checked for asbestos. The previous test came back negative but I'm paranoid =)
The procedure as per ...
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Is there a cheap way to test for mold spores?
We had toxic mold during the wintertime, which has been removed, by replacing the affected Sheetrock. However, my wife has often still the same symptoms she had at the time. Getting a contractor with ...
