Home & Garden - 28 December 2006

I have a 3 HP 15 Gallon Craftsman Air Compressor that I bought used. It is electric and supposedly "oil-free". When I plug it in and switch it on everything appears to work normally however the regulated side of the compressor will only go up to about 23-25 PSI and the tank guage will only go up to about 20-22 PSI. I have checked the drain valve and other areas where connections are made and can't find any leaks from the tank or regulator. Furthermore the motor never cuts off - it will run forever if I let it. I even let it run for 15-20 minutes straight and once the guages got up to the above readings, they stopped and the motor kept running. Is the compressor or other part of the motor just shot or am I overlooking something here?

2006-12-28 05:03:41 · 8 answers · asked by kg4onj 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My rental house in Las Vegas has had very frequent plumbing problems lately, yesterday Roto-rooters went out and performed a camera diagnostic, and found the old metal pipe was collapsed about 6 inches in, which was causing the water overflow. They want to re-do the plumbing in the bathroom to the toilet which he said led to the main drain. My question is how much should something like this cost, and also, should I ask to get the other bathroom upgraded to newer style plumbing as well, to avoid this in the future? Roto Rooter already charged me $500 just for the diagnostic, and I think that may be a little on the high side. Thanks

2006-12-28 05:02:15 · 3 answers · asked by Pete 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in Tallahassee, FL and it has been unusually warm this winter. Some of my daffodils are starting to come up, and they will certainly freeze before spring because it definitely will get colder! Does anyone have any advice to protect them and/or to keep the rest from coming up?

Also if anyone knows anything about irises, this is the first year I've planted them, and they are all coming up too. But I don't know if this is normal or not?

Thanks!

2006-12-28 04:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by red1lynnmarie 2 in Garden & Landscape

My house was just tented for termites. Do I need to clean everything like, bed sheets, furniture, clothes, table tops, etc?

2006-12-28 04:52:25 · 4 answers · asked by L-dawg 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

my machine shakes like crazy on wash cycle and spin cycle, doesn't matter how much is in there. Does this sound like an expensive problem

2006-12-28 04:51:58 · 10 answers · asked by bella 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I think Yankee Candles produce too much soot. I'm liking Votivos, but they are expensive. Any thoughts?

2006-12-28 04:50:50 · 19 answers · asked by tennisgal1206 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-28 04:49:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a small dwarf Mexican Lime Tree and the leaves are falling off? What could be the problem? I water it once a week and give fertilizer to it about once a month? The tree I have is about 8 months old and is about 3 feet tall but has been losing about 1-3 leaves a day...is that normal? Also any ideas to get it to grow faster? Any special type of fertilizer anyone has used that works better than others for citrus trees? PLEASE no Mexican jokes..I have had enough of them!

2006-12-28 04:48:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

2006-12-28 04:46:55 · 7 answers · asked by tcc 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I am doing an experiment with solar heating. I am going to build a wall 16’ long and about 8’ high that sticks out about 6” from a south facing wall but remains underneath the fascia and soffit. Yesterday I installed several PVC pipes extending vertically from the ground up to the soffit and also hung a plastic drop cloth against the house that was painted flat black. I purchased about 35 triple pained windows from a salvage yard that have no frame – in other words they are perfectly flat and most measure about 30” x 30” x 7/8” of an inch. I would like to quickly assemble and disassemble the wall of windows each winter season. The windows will be caulked where they join to keep them airtight. I will have three rows of windows with a horizontal piece of material to add rigidity; the horizontal strips would ideally be 7/8” thick (the same thickness of the windows) and will be cut to a size that extends the three rows of 30” windows to the height of the soffit, 96”.

I can not find any ‘H’ shaped clips at my local hardware store that accept a 7/8” material. The closest (and frustrating) thing I found was a ‘H’ shaped clip for holding 5/8” plywood roofing together; that would have been perfect, except I need 7/8”. I would gladly purchase a stick of 7/8” ‘H’ shaped channel, and cut it into little pieces.

My main question is: what can I use for ‘H’ shaped clips to hold these 7/8” thick windows in place?

Btw, the horizontal material that I purchased actually measures about 1” thick, it is 1/8” thicker than the windows; I’d prefer this material be 16’ long for rigidity. I can still return the 1” lumber. 7/8” material of some sort might actually be better, but because I am on a tight budget I will probable stick with this material unless someone suggests something better. Again the main problem is the ‘H’ clips or finding an easy and inexpensive way to attach the windows to the lumber.

2006-12-28 04:46:51 · 2 answers · asked by RogerDodger 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I live in the UK in Bedfordshire and built my own house around seven years ago. We have converted the attic space to an extra bedroom but have had constant trouble (winter and summer) with flies breeding and constantly have up to 10 - 20 flies on the go at one time. We have tried fly-papers and UV fly-traps like those used in restaurants but with no success. Can anyone offer any advice on how we could get rid of them?!?

Thanks!

2006-12-28 04:43:58 · 18 answers · asked by bearos3000 2 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-28 04:42:30 · 6 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2006-12-28 04:27:01 · 16 answers · asked by mab1970 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-28 04:26:26 · 10 answers · asked by jc 2 in Garden & Landscape

My mother-in-law and her family has been making grave blankets for many years and have used several materials and styles. I'm looking for something that can be used from year to year and is easy to store. We make about 3 each year. 2 are about 10 miles apart and the third is 30 miles away. We use a pickup truck to transport them.

2006-12-28 04:22:37 · 3 answers · asked by oldman.rm 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

is it air in the system and how do i get rid of it

2006-12-28 04:19:27 · 5 answers · asked by johnsmith2604 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a mirror that I think is framed in tin or aluminum that I got in San Antonio, TX. While being stored it rusted. Will anything take that off?

2006-12-28 04:15:02 · 2 answers · asked by kayaress 3 in Cleaning & Laundry

I've tried to trap them and relocate but that doesn't seem to make a bit of difference. I've netted trees but the squirrels go through. I need them to go away. I live in a surburban area where they run along the fence lines. Some neighbors feed them peanuts and they nest high in the trees. What is a way to get rid of them so that they won't come back. We can't discharge guns here so can't do that. Thank you for your advice.

2006-12-28 04:12:17 · 8 answers · asked by Tick E 2 in Other - Home & Garden

Hi i am looking for underfloor heating suppliers/installers (wet) not electric, within the bucks, berks, london, bedford areas (England). Can anyone recommend where i can purchase these from. thanks

2006-12-28 04:11:05 · 5 answers · asked by Chez 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

My house has a problem with dimming lights, appliances, etc. For no apparent reason, all the lights will dim, appliances (fan, microwave, etc) will slow down, etc. It is not due to a single circuit, I’ve isolated various circuits via breaker panel and the lights still dim and then brighten. Check the voltage on the main feeders during one instance and one leg was 85V, the other 155V (this was the extreme, usually its around 130/110). Flipped a couple breakers and lights returned to normal and voltage read 122/122. Next time they dimmed, turned off the same breakers but the lights stayed dim. I’ve tried turning off all 220V appliances, turning off the circuits that use aluminum, etc, but the problem still remains. Its as if the problem is with power coming into the house.

Electrical system details: Pushmatic Service Panel (160amp), 1/2 the circuits are aluminum, other half copper. 3-220V appliances / 10 15-20A 115V circuits.

Does anyone know what would cause this?

2006-12-28 04:10:50 · 9 answers · asked by site400 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2006-12-28 04:08:08 · 3 answers · asked by smothecat123 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Every 6 to 8 weeks my bath tub backs up and my toilet stops flushing. The plumber who was out last time it happened said that it was probably a shifted drain tile. He said it probably wasn't broken and it was not a root problem because no evidence of either was found during the rodding. Now it is starting to happen again and I am considering the option he proposed to put a camera down and check for tile problems in the system and replace a shifted tile if necessary. Does anyone know how much this will cost in the Northeastern Illinois area, more specifically Oak Lawn, IL?

2006-12-28 04:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by mtlmnr49 6 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have quite a few morning glory plants that seem to be dieing back as promised, for the winter....should I clip them back or trim them down or what?

2006-12-28 04:03:13 · 7 answers · asked by gregoryhofer 2 in Garden & Landscape

what is the best color to look at?

2006-12-28 03:58:30 · 7 answers · asked by tbaby 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-28 03:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by curiosity 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

picture and description of different types of shovels

2006-12-28 03:48:30 · 4 answers · asked by maria m 1 in Garden & Landscape

i have 2 rsjs fitted to allow for external french doors to be fitted (1 for each skin of bricks. What is the best way to box in these RSJs. What is is it best to cover the lower face that will contact the door frame with. What about external wall side?

2006-12-28 03:45:08 · 7 answers · asked by tom l 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

My mother has a old dresser that has writing on back:
Raymond Green Furniture, Shelbyville, Ind. 720 Chest Dull Finish XXO. Can anyone tell me anything about this company or age of furniture?

2006-12-28 03:42:17 · 1 answers · asked by Dano 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2006-12-28 03:38:30 · 7 answers · asked by Richard C 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2006-12-28 03:37:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry