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How to Change a Broken Lamp Cord
In its path from the lamp to the wall receptacle, a lamp cord often passes by some sharp edges, and it can get damaged by them. It can also get damaged if you yank it out of the receptacle. While it's...
View ArticleHow Often Should One Change the Heating Elements in a Water Heater?
Only electric hot water heaters use heating elements to warm the water inside the tank and provide hot water to the home. Gas-fired models have a burner at the base of the heater that warms water...
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Lawn Fertilizer Settings for a Red Devil Drop Spreader
Sometimes known as a gravity spreader, a drop spreader applies fertilizer to your lawn by releasing it through a series of holes in the bottom of the machine. As you walk behind your Red Devil drop...
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Changing a Delta Shower Cartridge
Delta shower cartridges contain mixing chambers and seals within the cartridge, simplifying repairs. It is the working part of the Delta shower assembly, controlling and mixing hot and cold water....
View ArticleHow to Change the Air Filter on a Stihl MS170 Chainsaw
The Stihl MS 170 entry-level chain saw, introduced in 2002, uses a foam pad around the engine’s air intake to filter out contaminants from the combustion air. Eventually the flat-foam air filter...
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How to Change a Toro Lawnmower's Spark Plug
The Toro Co. recommends checking the spark plug in one of its gasoline-powered lawnmowers after every 100 hours of its use. It also recommends changing the spark plug at the beginning of every mowing...
View ArticleHow to Change the String in a Troy-Bilt TB32CS
The Troy-Bilt TB32CS electric trimmer can be an ideal alternative to gas-powered trimmers because it's more lightweight and doesn't require regular gasoline refills. This trimmer uses the SpeedSpool...
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How Long Does It Take to Grow Limes?
A mature backyard lime tree provides between 30 and 50 pounds of limes each year. Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia), sometimes known as Mexican lime, is the most widely cultivated type of lime tree for...
View ArticleHow to Change the String on a Ryobi 31cc Trimmer
Ryobi marketed trimmers with a two-cycle 31cc engine in the 1990s; available models included the 700r, 780r and 790r. Many trimmer heads require two lengths of string when the time comes for string...
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How to Change the Battery in a Craftsman Cordless String Trimmer Model...
Cordless string trimmers are lightweight, do not need gasoline or oil and require no engine maintenance. Also, they operate much quieter than gasoline-powered trimmers. The Sears Craftsman model...
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How to Change the Chain on a Husqvarna 350 52cc Chainsaw
Replacing the chain is a necessary skill when you own a Husqvarna 350 chainsaw -- or any chainsaw, for that matter. The Husqvarna 350 manual recommends flipping the guide bar daily to promote even wear...
View ArticleHow Many Ounces of Oil for a Craftsman 6.5 HP Mower?
The Craftsman brand of rotary lawn mowers is sold through Sears stores. These machines are equipped with gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines procured from manufacturers such as Briggs &...
View ArticleHow to Change the Brush Blade On a Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Trimmer & Brush Cutter
The Troy-Bilt 4-cycle trimmer and brush cutter has an interchangeable cutting attachment and brush blade. The brush blade attachment allows you to cut weeds and light brush up to 1/2-inch in diameter....
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How Does Changing the Deed Affect the Mortgage?
The median price of a home was about $203,000 in 2013, meaning that most people need a mortgage loan to purchase one. When you buy a home using a mortgage loan, you gain ownership of it through your...
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How to Change an Outdoor Table Glass Top to Tile
Salvage the old outdoor table with the cracked glass top by replacing the glass with tile. A mosaic pattern of your own design, or a simple surface of variegated glass tiles that are on a net backing,...
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How to Treat a Peach Tree for Infections
Peach trees (Prunus persica), which grow in U. S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8, are a beautiful addition to a home garden but are prone to several deleterious infections....
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How to Change a Spark Plug Wire on a 5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine
If the spark plug wire on your Briggs & Stratton 5.5 HP engine has become worn or damaged, it’s time to replace it. On today’s Briggs & Stratton engines, you can’t replace just the spark plug...
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How to Maintain Zoysia on a Green Roof
Growing conditions on a green roof can be tough, but zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) tolerates the hot, dry environment well with little maintenance. A roof covered in vegetation and a growing medium...
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How Much Oil for a Honda 6.5 Mower?
When you’re maintaining the 6.5-horsepower engine on your Honda push mower, it’s important to know how much oil to add. Honda’s four-stroke, air-cooled engine has an oil reservoir, eliminating the need...
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How to Change a Brush Blade on a Stihl FS 130 R
A brush blade can fit on the Stihl FS 130R weed trimmer to replace the nylon cutting string. Brush blades can cut through vines, woody brush and small trees up to 3/4 inch in diameter for easy removal....
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