Home & Garden - 27 February 2007

I have a whirlpool tub in my bathroom and the filter STINKS. The valve that sucks the water through to push it out the jets....what can I do to get rid of this smell????

2007-02-27 03:17:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

A.leaf drop
B.wilting of leaves
C.reduced shoot growth
D.yellow (chlorotic) look on new leaves
E.roots dark and spongy
F.few brightlycolored healthy roots

which ones from the following are symptoms of tree or plant over watered for a long period of time:
A.leaf drop
B.wilting of leaves
C.soft, dark brown, spongy, rotten roots
D.yellow (chlorotic) look on new leaves
E.a burning or browning of leaf tips of leaf margins

2007-02-27 03:17:15 · 3 answers · asked by Brittany 2 in Garden & Landscape

Recently, all the lights in my house have started flickering. I did a time test yesterday, and it seems to happen about every 55 seconds. Any ideas why this is happening? Can I fix this easily?
We have recently had 2 power outages due to ice storms. Also, I recently installed an overhead light in my office.......Dont know if either has anything to do with it.

2007-02-27 03:16:29 · 3 answers · asked by gerber baby 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-27 03:13:34 · 8 answers · asked by h j 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

On a worked example in the 16th edition design and verification book Pg12.
It describes the installation of 4 showers, the design current is 8000/230 = 35A to get the total assumed current demand is 100% of the first unit + 100% 2nd unit + 25% 3rd unit + 25% 4th unit. why do we only use 25% on the 3rd and 4th units???

2007-02-27 03:12:56 · 5 answers · asked by And P 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

A.Photosynthesis
B.Transpiration
C.Respiraton
D.Osmosis
In general, infrequent, thorough watering produces a deep plant root system. T or F?
The best time to use sprinklers, to water your lawn, is in the late evening. T or F?
The best time to use a spinkler system is during the hottest part of a summer day. T or F?
Basin or Berm irrigation is normally used on older established trees. T or F?
Sprinkler irrigation is best used on a steep slope. T or F?
Sprinkler irrigation is best used when the wind is blowing strongly. T or F?
Which ones from the following list are conditions that decrease watering requirments.
A.an older, established, mature trees
B.a newly planted, young tree
C.trees growing in sandly soils
D.trees growing on deep loam soils
E.Trees growing in a grove
F.Single tree in an area by itself
G.2 to 4 inches of mulch used around a tree
H.no mulch used
I. hot summer tempertaures
J.cool spring or fall temps
K.trees in late spring
L.trees in mid winter

2007-02-27 03:11:55 · 4 answers · asked by Brittany 2 in Garden & Landscape

I live on a slope, with drain holes in retaining walls at the bottom of my property to drain the upslope portion of the property. When it rains, water does not flow out, leading me to believe that they are clogged. What is the best way to clean out these drain holes to allow my property to drain water properly.

2007-02-27 03:10:53 · 0 answers · asked by Inquiring Mind 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have floor tiles down but they get filthy as my husband works in construction and I have a child and a dog, but I can hoover them they look unattractive though and are not ideal in a kitchen, I know lino will drive me wild having to mop up and hoover all the time any suggestions.

2007-02-27 03:09:02 · 17 answers · asked by ♥Linz 2Boys Due A Girl 23/07/10♥ 5 in Decorating & Remodeling

For example TT TT-s, a printable version would be a god send i am no where near my 16th edition book

2007-02-27 03:06:40 · 4 answers · asked by And P 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Just some advice on how to do it easily rather than struggling like i always do?

2007-02-27 03:04:14 · 4 answers · asked by And P 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Acid rain, often found around a coal burning facility, causing air pollution, may cause plants to suffer damage is an example of a non infectious disorders. T or F?

An example of disease prevention could be spaying a fungicide on plant flowers or blooms before petal rot or grey mold occurs and thus the blooms stay near perfect condition. T or F?

Plant pathogens can be carried from one plant to another by insects, splashing rain water, dirty pruning tools or the wind. T or F?

The __________ is a soil moisture meter used to scheck the level od dryness of wetness of a soil.
A.Barometer
B.Tensionmeter
C.Humidometer
D.Bobometer

Newly planted trees or shrubs:
A.Require more water than mature ones.
B.Should be watered during drought periods for up to 3 years from planting
C.Tend to sleep in year 1, creep in year 2, and leap in year 3.
D. All of the above

2007-02-27 03:00:57 · 2 answers · asked by Brittany 2 in Garden & Landscape

This is not my 1st time conducting a yard sale. I've been told that I mark things too high. But I figure that people will try to negotiate and I can always go lower, but I can't go higher...

THEREFORE, My main question is to ask for any tips to make better profits or pointers that would be useful to know?

For Example:
Is there a magic number or dollar amount that people like to see? What do you look for in a bargin?
How much is too much? (For good or fair condition items that I just don't want anymore)
Do I mark items for 1/2 the cost that I bought it for? or 1/3?
What are the do's and don'ts?
What makes you walk away without buying anything? (Presentation of items, the prices or just not relating to anything for sale?)
How to determine if you should donate, sell or throw away something?

2007-02-27 03:00:14 · 5 answers · asked by Krazy K 5 in Other - Home & Garden

How long does a bathroom ceiling fan typically run for before the motor dies out?

also how much energy does this type of fan use?

2007-02-27 02:58:47 · 2 answers · asked by annalynn 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am in the process of redecorating my home, I was wondering if anyone knows what is the hippest, coolest wall color I should choose? this is a tool I was looking at to help me gage the different colors and their names: http://blog.overstockart.com/wall-decor-tools/

any advice would be greatly appreciated...

2007-02-27 02:40:12 · 8 answers · asked by amitai 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Wanting to know how hard and how long it takes to grow Yucca [adams needle] from seed. thank you.

2007-02-27 02:39:47 · 2 answers · asked by make the momma crazy 2 in Garden & Landscape

Someone I know feeds foxes in a small garden behind my fence they are illegally using this piece of garden and leave all used food containers in the garden is this an environmental health issue?

2007-02-27 02:33:47 · 6 answers · asked by Annie M 1 in Garden & Landscape

I need to be able to park my vehicle off the street, so I want to hire a co. to cut the curb in fornt of my house, and pour a concrete apron up to the sidewalk, then finish the job myself with pavers beyond the sidewalk.
Would love to have an idea what someone thinks this *might* cost. Just a one vehicle wide opening.
I am in W Central Florida.
Just looking for a very rough estimate.
thx

2007-02-27 02:31:33 · 2 answers · asked by emzdogz 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-27 02:27:23 · 4 answers · asked by Tammy B 1 in Garden & Landscape

They are looking very bad! How do I take care of them? I do not have a green anything and really don't want them to die.
Please help!!

2007-02-27 02:20:38 · 3 answers · asked by Cold Texan 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-02-27 02:19:38 · 7 answers · asked by mdavis36000 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I removed an old light fixture which is connected to only 1 switch. The cable into the fixture's electrical box had 4 wires (black, white, red, and a bare copper wire). The old light fixture had 3 wires (black, white and green). The old light was wired like this: Black (box) to black (old fixture), white (box) to white (old fixture), red (box) to green (old fixture).

My new light fixture has only 2 wires, and a bare ground (black, white and ground). I assumed the green wire in the old light fixture was the ground. So I first wired the new light fixture's ground into the red wire (as well as black to black, and white to white). When I turned the circuit on, the light was on, even though the switch for the light was off. When I turned the switch on, it blew the fuse.

Next I left the red wire unconnected, white to white, black to black, connected the ground to the box. Result: light on even though switch was off, switch did not turn light on or off.

Thanks for your help.

2007-02-27 02:18:38 · 5 answers · asked by Devin S 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Can you join corrugated steel pipe with black iron pipe elbows and other connectors? Both of these pipes can safely transport natural gas. But my question is... will these two different metals corrode when in contact with each other?

2007-02-27 02:18:24 · 5 answers · asked by firm_shake 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-27 02:16:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

The walls are trimmed with white and I have white vertical blinds on my picture window. I really need help with what color furniture I should get.

2007-02-27 02:11:01 · 11 answers · asked by kt 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-27 02:04:20 · 7 answers · asked by Mother 6 in Garden & Landscape

This is a stupid question, I know. But, should I use a teaspoon, a tablespoon, 2 squirts, 7 squirts? None of the brands I use seem to tell you.

2007-02-27 01:58:04 · 4 answers · asked by Brian K 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

The tips of my Palm Tree are turning brown. Someone told me to clip that portion off, now the clipped portion is turning brown. What is happening?

2007-02-27 01:56:30 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Garden & Landscape

Thanks to all those who posted useful advice to my first question. I thought maybe some additional infromation would be useful. I am trying to replace the room thermostat for my central heating as the current one doesn't function, I suspect this is due to a break in the wire between boiler and stat. My origianl question was where does the Thermostat wire too, I have an apollo thorn EMI boiler and the timer programer is a switchmaster 400 ( pull on/off dial ). There are three wires running into the switchmaster, the power and two others I assume the pump feed and boiler. I have a wiring diagram for the boiler but the room stat is not on it, unless it looks like something other the usual Honeywell dial Room thermostat.
Someone mentioned a digital thermostat, would that be too advanced for my system, I know it's not the most uptodate boiler in the world, but it still works.
Thanks for any advice,
EP

2007-02-27 01:54:22 · 3 answers · asked by exploding_pants 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-27 01:46:29 · 8 answers · asked by hobbiegirl@btinternet.com 3 in Other - Home & Garden

4 underground pipes going to/from the equipment. All I want now is to install a PVC shut-off valve in each pipe. Here's my gameplan. Turn off power; close valve at the equipment where water circulates to equipment; bleed the air from filter tank; pull the sweep out of the pool; remove skimmer basket and shove towels down both holes; plug off the 3 water outlets around the top of the pool; put a rubber mat over the top of the main drain in the bottom of the pool; cut each pipe and quickly insert towels to control water; install PVC shut-off valve (in on position) approximately 10' from pool equipment using wet/dry PVC cement (end of towels will already be threaded thru valve opening); pull out towles from pipe through opened valve; close valve; redo pipe connection on equipment side of valve using a compression fitting joining the two pieces of cut PVC pipe; turn on valve. Now I can work on moving the equipment later by shutting off valves. Any comments from the experts out there?

2007-02-27 01:44:03 · 1 answers · asked by Butkus 2 in Maintenance & Repairs