Home & Garden - 24 November 2006

Garbage smells

2006-11-24 23:39:53 · 14 answers · asked by Mike P 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-24 23:37:47 · 4 answers · asked by ccyntti14 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

With councils trying to encourage more stuff to be recycled, what still goes out with your rubbish? I don't want to know what you are recycling, only what you throw out as rubbish.

2006-11-24 23:36:59 · 19 answers · asked by Sprinkle 5 in Other - Home & Garden

If the old one only makes it through 100000 cycles and your oven cycles once every few seconds when you cook, then how many minutes of cooking would you get from that sensor and shouldn't Sears give me a new one since the replacement costs me $75? They don't tell you that when you buy an oven and this part wears out it's welcome pretty quick during ownership. How long should a manufacturers part last? What do commercial ovens use? Are they any better? This was a top of the line kitchen appliance, digital and everything!

2006-11-24 23:25:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

The tank emptied out of the valve at the bottom while the water pressure was on. I turned off the power, but if I had left the power on, wouldn't it just try to heat all the inrush of cold water and just consume power verses destroying the tank? I started to drain it before I turned the breaker off too....sorry.

2006-11-24 23:21:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

my table is wood and has a very shiny finish

2006-11-24 23:03:48 · 3 answers · asked by midge 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

How often will I need a new anode in the tank? How expensive are new anodes for a 50 gal tank?

2006-11-24 22:55:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-24 22:48:29 · 12 answers · asked by humaira ahsan khan 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-24 22:48:28 · 12 answers · asked by amhowie 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2006-11-24 22:46:13 · 7 answers · asked by sheine 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-24 22:33:08 · 10 answers · asked by Pigeon by the Pond 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi all.

Our Triton 8.5kw shower is giving up the ghost. Flow rate awful, fluctuating temperatures, clicking sound inside it! We're going to Argos soon to pick up another unit, but I'm not sure what rating we can go for. Obviously the simple / safe answer is to replace with another 8.5kw one, but we'd like to know if our circuitry is up to a more powerful version.

On the consumer unit there are two important ratings I think - one is the RCCB, which states 62A. The other is the dedicated shower circuit, which states 32A. Assuming the wiring is good quality 10mm2 and the length of the run is 7.5-10m, what's the most powerful shower I should be looking at?

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

2006-11-24 22:24:45 · 6 answers · asked by Robert G 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-24 22:20:05 · 11 answers · asked by Deborah C 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Let me tell you my idea first... a room that is completely hand sculpted... the couches and chairs come out of the wall, the wall itself is cavernous and filled with shelves, lighting and outlets... a bar area or serving area that organically comes out of the floor... I've seen things similar at theme parks, just wanting to become more familiar with the materials used... some kind of plastic I’m assuming but it would be molded or carved by hand or tool on site, strong enough to be used daily. Waterproof, something you could run electrical cable or conduit through, and water pipes... thanks.

2006-11-24 22:15:59 · 4 answers · asked by Michael C 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

When I do a wash, I use conditioner as well but the damp smell from the drum doesn't make the clothes as fresh smelling as they should.

2006-11-24 21:38:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-24 21:37:03 · 9 answers · asked by Chris 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Or have I ruined this load?

2006-11-24 21:35:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-11-24 21:15:53 · 2 answers · asked by AJParag 1 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-24 20:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by Fred 1 in Garden & Landscape

And what does it mean when the curtains and the rug dont match?
Some interior design jargon?

2006-11-24 20:54:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

Does anyone know how to kill a Camphor Laurel tree.I have a stump which is only about 15cm in diameter and have tipped bleach onto it and it still has not killed it.Any suggestions?

2006-11-24 20:16:26 · 8 answers · asked by ASK A.S. 5 in Garden & Landscape

Is cinnamon made from the bark of a tree or something?

2006-11-24 19:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-24 19:39:15 · 13 answers · asked by gaz2day 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I have been making my own laundry detergent and instead of the Fels-Naptha I have been using Sunlight bar soap. Should I be using Ivory Bar soap instead as it is better for removing stains? Thanks.

2006-11-24 19:36:52 · 6 answers · asked by SHEILA W 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

If spiders aren't supposed to feed on humans or bite them unprovoked, why do I keep finding them in my alarmingly close proximity? There is always one hanging from the corner above or under my bed, no matter how often I clean, dust, wipe or spray and on several ocassions I found them crawling on my bed. Just today I woke up finding one dangling inches from my face! There's no real danger, I know, they're the house type, tiny bodies and long thread-slim legs, but this still gives me shivers!

2006-11-24 18:57:43 · 14 answers · asked by Hepzibah 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I really dont know what kind of pesticide to use. I would appreciate help. The growth of the rose plants has been retarded. WHen ever the new shoots seem to be growing it turns black and dies .

Appreciate any help,

2006-11-24 18:50:02 · 6 answers · asked by shubn_nandy 2 in Garden & Landscape

2006-11-24 18:21:56 · 2 answers · asked by nunya 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I installed a ceiling fan and now my circuit breaker trips about every 3 hours

2006-11-24 18:08:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-11-24 18:08:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm looking for window treatments for my living room. My couches are somewhere between an olive green or a moss color. I don't think it is wise to try and match curtains to that color. So, what color should I go with? An earthy color...some kind of beige or brown?

2006-11-24 18:00:06 · 9 answers · asked by Amelia 5 in Decorating & Remodeling