Lawn mowers are typically loud. Some considerably more so than others. We all know this to be true. But, how loud is too loud? Why are they so loud and what can anyone do to mitigate the discomfort...
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Engine backfire ocurrs when fuel is forced out of the engine before it was able to ignite and, is subsequently ignited within the exhaust pipe resulting in a loud, often startling popping...
[caption id="attachment_839" align="alignleft" width="300"] Serratia marcescens on an XLD agar plate. Obtained from the CDC[/caption] The pink or even red staining that can occur in showers and...
Why Does A New Water Filter Need To Be Flushed Before First Use
Flushing A New Refrigerator Water Filter? [caption id="attachment_799" align="alignleft" width="150"] What is in my new filter that is not okay to drink?[/caption] My refrigerator automatically...
John Deere 40″ Dethatcher/Aerator Multi Tool – LP39089: Is It a Good Buy?
[caption id="attachment_780" align="alignleft" width="300"] The John Deere 40" Plug Aerator/Dethatcher[/caption] As a DIY guy, who would rather do it himself than pay "The Man", I bought this tool...
My wife drives a car that requires, by the manual, 93 octane gasoline. My car, on the other hand, requires only 87 octane gasoline. Recently, there was an occasion where I needed to fill my wife's...