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The point of the 4th wire is that a safety ground wire should never carry circuit current unless there is a fault. But indeed the ground and neutral are bonded in the service entrance panel so the chassis of the appliance should never be far from ground potential. That is UNLESS the neutral...

Kwik Trip Milk I have been religiously buying my milk at Kwik Trip in the 1/2 Gallon bags. I'm not sure if it is due to the bag or the quality of the milk or ultra-pasteurization but it lasts and lasts. I don't go through a lot of milk so the typical half gallon jug has gone off for me when I...

I can't fathom why anyone would choose a modern high efficiency wash plate design top loader over a front load machine. These machines are only an attempt to more or less turn a front loader on it's back to placate American users that are so inflexible that they can't adapt to putting laundry...

I bought a 2nd splash guard from my disposer and I swap in the clean one and run the other in the dishwasher on every cycle, most odors seem to come from a dirty splash guard. I'd immediately replace a disposer that didn't have a removable guard. I've never seen a Badger that didn't smell due to...

I still ponder the thought of creating an electronic control to replace these older sense a temp controls that are made of 'unobtanium' today. It might not be stock, but I agree with John that I'd rather have the control work.

Jon, I have that same Anova "aquarium heater" that I bought a few years back. I have only used it on proteins myself (fish, chicken and pork). I had no issues with encapsulating the food in zip lock bags with the water displacement method. I suppose a bag full of carrots has a lot more voids...

None of the prices listed so far seem reasonable to me...

I had pretty significant frothing with Finish Powerball tabs, I have half a box I will no longer use. It seemed a little better if I popped the red Powerball out, I assume this is a rinse agent. I use a Tablespoon or so of gel/powder for the first wash (any detergent will work no matter how...

It is amazing how well detergents work today, especially in these older dishwashers that move a lot of water. Having had the same machine through the experience of the removal of phosphates from detergents to today's formulations it is clear that current detergents just work. I never have...

Be sure to do a good water test to know what you are up against initially. My water is 22 grain with only a trace of iron so a standard softener does fine by me. I wouldn't consider not having one. The name brand softeners like Kinetico are indeed extremely nice. I looked into buying a Kinetico...

They all smoke, one smokes more ;) There is a difference somewhere that cause the deposit on the one. Either the wick or the airflow differs somehow assuming they are burning the same oil. I like collecting cold blast kerosene lanterns, but I will ONLY ever burn them outdoors. I won't light a...

I recently upgraded two Win 7 machines here at work because an update to our ERP software mandated the OS upgrade. My workstation computer has been running Win 10 for a while now. At first I thought I was going to have to buy a license for each machine but an IT buddy suggested I try the Win 10...

I've had 2 problems with my KUDS24. A relay connection on the main control board blew off all its solder and the motor would no longer run. A few seconds with a soldering iron and it is better then new. Second issue wasn't a show stopper but it seemed to lack performance somehow. I pulled off...

A full power microwave would draw over 100 amps from an automobile electrical system. Not a likely scenerio

It is impressive longevity from a TV, especially a plasma. I am currently using a 12 year old Sony LCD which is going strong, but it overscans horribly with HDMI inputs and there are no scaling adjustments. It's a super well made TV, but it needs to go. I had a neighbor a number of years back...

I liked the quip of how computer operating systems are like cars. I wholeheartedly agree, because the next one is generally superior to all those that came before it. I'm sure this won't be a popular opinion in these forums.... The point of not convincing others of differing strongly held...

Years ago when my father was battling with high blood pressure and a restricted salt diet, home plumbing was bypassed to supply the cold side of the kitchen sink (and drinking water filter) with non-softened water. The area has it's water sourced from wells in a limestone aquifer and typical...

I don't have any complaint about the brightness or quality of the dash/instrument lighting of any modern car I have been in. There are some designed better than others of course but I find it all works. The BIG problem was when they decided to illuminate the dash anytime the car was running vs...

I second the Whirlpool dryer assuming it being a top lint filter model. Also the best electric dryers are the ones that have a gas burner in them, hopefully that is an option for you.

The first paragraph seems to sing the praises of the LG FL machine. The rest of the post bashes it. Which is it? Or am I missing something here??