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Hybrid CVT The CVT in Toyota hybrids is a fixed gear planetary gearset, with no clutches or torque converter. The link below shows how it works. I think Ford hybrids are similar. http://eahart.com/prius/psd/

uncledave I also want to buy an Octoplus, the washer at least, and they don't want to sell it for residential use. I was thinking that I could tell a little white lie, that I'm buying it for a pet grooming business (that's the lie I came up with), and then they'd be happy to "check off the...

Traffic Besides everything else mentioned here, smartphone is invaluable for checking traffic conditions. At least for those of us who live in or drive through metropolitan areas.

hydralique... Portland Maine has a combined sewer system that carries both storm water and waste water. So does New York City. http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/04/news/portland/portlands-bottomless-pit-the-hefty-price-tag-of-keeping-sewage-out-of-our-water/

Bump Any advice appreciated, thank you.

This discussion leads right to a baking question, if I may. I regularly bake a batch of four 2 lb. loaves of white whole wheat raisin bread, in an electric oven. It's a new GE induction range that John L. installed a couple of years ago. I put the loaf pans side-by-side at the front of a...

alco appliance in Follansbee w. va. Any connection to Alco Appliance in Beltsville MD, which is also an SQ dealer?

Some thoughts 1) ATC-equipped machines cycle the water on and off multiple times per fill. So they're harder on hoses than non-ATC machines. 2) A leaking hose isn't the only way a washing machine can flood your house. A leaking fill valve could also do it. 3) I know four people who've had...

John, the vent cap I mentioned has an upward-facing discharge, covered by a plastic cap or shuttle when the dryer is off. Start the dryer and the cap lifts clean off the opening, guided by vertical tracks. It falls back down in place when air flow stops. It's a very sturdy unit, and the...

PAR38 indoors Good to hear that the beam pattern is even. Plenty of R30 LED floods in the store, but R40's are harder to find. I've been reluctant to invest in PAR38 LED's, because the traditional PAR38's are mainly for outdoors, and have a patterned lens.

Just installed this vent cap. I paid $22.60 for it a few weeks ago, and it was worth that price. So it's really a bargain now. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009W3I4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In 2010 I urged Consumer Reports to tell their readers that manufacturer tax credits, not hard-and-fast restrictions, were the reason why US front-loading clothes washers were using less water and lower temperatures. The Home Editor responded that he didn't believe what I was saying, but if I...

Domestic vs commercial use The laundry in some homes is situated on a concrete floor, whether in the basement, on a slab, or even in the garage. For that matter, businesses can be located in former residences with shaky floors. If Miele is concerned about safety, I wonder if you can satisfy...

Can't get it The PW 6080 looked like the answer to the question of what I would do when my W4840 died. Or maybe even before. It would fit in the same space, weighs around the same, and would be plumbing-compatible. The 240V outlet (I believe it's one, not two) wouldn't be hard to add. But...

Can anyone recommend an appliance repair company that will come to southern Brooklyn (Coney Island area)? This is for an American-brand dishwasher.

Here's a screen shot from "The Wire" (a hyper-realistic US crime drama). They're filling vials of heroin on a Butterfly Gold plate.

White Flint and Bloomingdales White Flint Mall is going to be redeveloped, starting later this year IIRC. The anchor stores (Bloomies and Lord & Taylor) are on their own property, so they can stay open if they want. But the upcoming closure of the mall might have played a role in the decision...

When a gas pipe leaks in a New York City apartment building. . http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/19/nyregion/coping-a-gas-leak-and-the-odor-lingers.html

When a gas pipe leaks in a New York City apartment building, the utility shuts off the gas to the entire building, until all the pipes in the building can be inspected or replaced. Can take months.

The physics behind it You have to heat your house because it loses heat through the walls and roof. Physics says the rate of heat loss is proportional to the temperature difference between inside and outside. A lower inside temperature means less heat is lost, therefore less fuel burned...