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2010-02-09 Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC - leak:

Nick, Asbestos? That was outlawed years ago. Are you seeing galvanized pipe that has some type of material around it? Is the flue pipe for the furnace and the water heater single wall? Is the pipe

2010-02-09 TV/VCR/Stereo Troubleshooting - Toshiba 57H82 Color Separation:

Yes, this is the famous convergence circuit failure. It requires replacing a pair of Integrated Circuits called STK392-xxx chips. The cost will run around $300+ and it is very common so it should not be

2010-02-09 Moving Furniture - Packing a Glass Curio Cabinet:

Hello Peggy, The first thing of course is to remove all shelving and shelving clips if possible. Next, I recommend filling the inside with the softest and FLUFFIEST blanket or comforter you can get

2010-02-09 TV/VCR/Stereo Troubleshooting - Philips Plasma wants to sleep-in late, needs mysterious kick start to get moving:

This is a common problem with Philips/Magnavox sets. It is related to the power supply and is usually but not always one or more bad electrolytic caps that have dried out and place a drain on the main

2010-02-09 Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc - mower dies under a load:

Not the solenoid...these things either work or don't work. If they don't work the engine will not start. Have you cleaned the valve breather? The oil coming out of the fuel pump vent may be an indication