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Currently my house is getting repiped, so figured might as well replace the water heater as we have had some problems with it the last few years. It is a 400 series AO Smith, 2016 model year. A gravity fed hot water recirculation line was feeding into the drain valve. Part of the house was...

I am on a well and getting house repiped from CPVC to copper. Am getting sillcocks replaced, too. Right now sillcocks are on 1/2" water line. Hose sprayer pressure is fine but sprinkler water volume seems less than ideal (don't cover nearly the area they should). Would it be helpful to have...

Toro Super Recycler with TXP 159cc engine. Cord kicks back hard when trying to start, thinking valves are out of spec. But not sure which is exhaust and which is intake? Found the repair manual which says intake is on the left. But that one is right next to the exhaust. So a typo in the...

I'm finding opinions are all over the place. I know people on here have a lot of different skills and experiences, so looking for thoughts from non-JoeSchmo homeowner. I have a 21 year old ranch house with CPVC water lines and open basement. I'm thinking of doing a whole house repipe before...

So my almost 40 year old bowrider/runabout 16 footer needs an engine rebuild. Not immediately, but soon enough. Rod knock just starting. I posted about it last summer/fall on here. Instead of fixing the old one (which is in otherwise great shape and I'll probably honestly keep it and fix it at...

So still looking for a boat. Decided to slow it down and am really taking our time, getting as much info as possible on all options. May buy this fall/winter if the price is right but otherwise could wait until spring and attend the boat shows in Green Bay and/or Milwaukee. Looking at 1750-19...

Been looking for oil for my new Gravely ZT XL 42". Great mower, only problem I've had is the tires tear up the lawn a bit if I turn too sharp, and the bagger clogged when the grass was a little wet. Anyway, I have been thinking about the first oil change even though it is probably a year away...

I bought a new Starweld Victory 18 today (links below). This dealer is a very large one and does not put engines on most of the boats. The customer can choose between Honda, Mercury, Suzuki, and Yamaha. I selected the F115 Yamaha (I think the SHO model is really ugly so don't want that even if...

1985 90hp Johnson v4. It makes a rattling/ticking noise in the water. It is more noticeable if you are going kind of slow then accelerate a little (louder during the acceleration phase). Increases in frequency with increasing RPM (usually... see below for exception). Took the cover (cowling)...

Going to buy a new mower. Kay 651 or 691. I have a Briggs 23hp professional now. Are the filters compatible. I have a couple fram extras.

I have a 2016ish Simplicity Regent 42" with fabricated deck. 253 hours currently, I have had it for almost two years and bought it used with about 220 hours. It replaced a 42" Toro zero turn that I liked but the cut was awful (clumps everywhere). I was short sighted and should have just bought...

Any cheaper alternatives that meet these specs (see photo)?

Just a FYI, if you need a snowmobile, ATV, or motorcycle battery and want a Yuasa (many OEM are Yuasa), get it now. I needed one for the snowmobile and had a difficult time finding a Yuasa made aftermarket one online, everyone said out of stock. BatteryMart said they would soon have stock so I...

Looking at a 2016 used Toro rider with about 300 hours and a 18hp Kohler Courage engine. Right now it is sight unseen with just a few pics and the guy doesn't seem to know anything (says he inherited it last year after his uncle died). Is the 18hp a twin cylinder or single? Are the Courage...

I have a Craftsman made in USA ratchet that has seen better days. It is starting g to strip a little. Rebuild kits are $34 (part 43434). I wonder if I should rebuild it or get a new one with more teeth (at least 72, I think this one is 36). I would be open to other made in usa or quality made in...

This is water related so I put it here. The sillcock (outside faucet) is leaking from the valve. Below is a pic of how it is connected to the plumbing in the basement (sillcock is silver). It has threads on the outside (OD) but looks like it is connected on the inside (ID). It is secured on the...

Simplicity riding mower. Battery replaced last August and on a cheap tender all winter. Installed today and nothing. Put the better Battery Tender on it and it says fully charged. No clicking or anything. Lights work. I get spark touching metal to the connector that is at the other end of the...

2019 Highlander. I changed the oil today, cleaned engine and cabin air filters (both washable), cleaned mass airflow sensor and throttle body. Now I get both check engine light and service AWD message. I think the AWD message first appeared when driving up on the ramps and they slid, but not...

See this thread for the situation (only a few short posts to read)... https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/alignment-question.36527/ Trying to decide to get it redone at a tire shop or just leave it since it is technically in spec? Spec sheet attached.

I have a new-to-me Simplicity Regent 42" tractor (2016 model year, I think) with fabricated deck that I bought in June. It needs new blades before next year, and I want to put them on this fall. I have no idea what blades to get. Did not find any at Fleet Farm that were a match to fit.. Would...