Home & Garden - 29 May 2007

I had a shower yesturday. But this morning it simply does not work.

I have checked the wiring in the pull switch. Also looked inside the main shower unit for any signs of loose wiring.

But all seems fine.

The fuse box is fine also.

Anyone with any ideas?

2007-05-29 23:42:30 · 5 answers · asked by Jason J 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have some small chilli plants, about 4 inches tall. I want to send them via post but don't know how to wrap them. Any ideas? I don't want them drying out or being damaged, or stamped on by that nasty Royal mail man who seems to be waiting for my parcels! I will be posting within the UK. Thanks!

2007-05-29 23:26:41 · 3 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Other - Home & Garden

do slug pellets harm any other creatures other than what they are intended for? dont want to harm any other creature.

2007-05-29 21:55:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

My husband and i want to rip up our berber carpet and replace it with either new carpet or the faux wood flooring. We were thinking about doing one room at a time just so every room in the house won't be a mess. Has anyone replaced carpet in their house themselves and is it really difficult to put in new flooring?

2007-05-29 21:19:08 · 5 answers · asked by The Queen 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

on a farm

2007-05-29 21:13:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-05-29 20:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by Mo 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i've used large rollers paint pads but i still see the lines of paint on the wall i am painting

2007-05-29 20:03:08 · 9 answers · asked by razorrbrt 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

When I bought my house one thing that bothered me was the paint chipping and feeling of the garage floor. Well, I stripped the paint and put Killz (sealer and primer) on the floor.. But what kinda paint do you paint a garage floor with? Oil Base? Water Base? do they make a waterproof paint or should i paint it and put a water sealer over it? I guess I could just ask the people at home depot, even though everyone that works there is about 17 and doubt they have knowledge or experience in painting.

2007-05-29 19:54:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My BBQ side burner will not light up, i can light it with a match and stay light. But i cant start it up with the button. i can see the spark but it wont take. any ideals why. Thanks

2007-05-29 19:34:10 · 2 answers · asked by dagenius5 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-29 19:22:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

i need to identify them for my science class i just have no idea where to do it at!!
and just about all the book at the library are checked out, even the city one...there is alot of kids doing this.

2007-05-29 19:11:27 · 3 answers · asked by Manda K 3 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-29 18:56:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

we're having a gymnastics banquet in a couple of months, but we need to think of a theme! we want to do somewhat of a colored theme, as it looks better for group pictures. we were deciding on a pink/black theme, but we can't think of a name to put on it.

for example: one idea we had was 'orange you glad to be a giant' ['giants' being the name of our gym]

any ideas for the color pink?!

2007-05-29 18:53:44 · 6 answers · asked by laura 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

im a housewife who does a lot of cleaning lol..as u might know..and im wondering how can i start becoming a lot less lazier at picking things up right away?? i clean but i leave stuff and im just trying to become more efficint cuz im tired of the house becoming a mess and then having to clean up a huge mess rather than a small one ..any tips would be great!! thanks!!

2007-05-29 18:44:08 · 4 answers · asked by jaysangel040106 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-29 17:44:28 · 11 answers · asked by jtay12 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

want to drill and tap a size for 3/4 inch through a acrylic plate with a fitting for male pvc thread . thank you

2007-05-29 17:34:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

This is part two to the question that I was helped with earlier today (thanks to all who answered). Part one was: I had power in an outlet but my 240V Air conditioner would not work when plugged in. I called Con Ed who had botched up some work a few months ago, they came, they blamed it on the last crew and they fixed it. My 2nd floor A/C works but my 1st floor still does not.

I ran the A/C by extension cord to the upstairs outlet. Plugged it on, it works. So I know the A/C is not faulty.

Next I bought a multimeter and tested the outlet.
Voltage is 240 which is where it should be.
Resistance is between 4.4 - 4.3 which the manual says is ok.
Continuity is OK according to the multimeter, in other words the multimeter buzzed.
I also measured diodes not knowing what that means but it came up OK. The manual says it should be 0.5 - 0.8, mine was 0.5.

So I'm stumped! I have the right voltage and everything else looks good. And I know my A/C is ok. Why won't it work?

2007-05-29 17:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

What kind of plumbing transistion would I use to go from a standard (hard white) PVC tube to the flexible black pvc tubing used in ponds?

2007-05-29 17:17:52 · 2 answers · asked by ecofer 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I don't want yellow or purple or pink. I like light blue but it'll look too ordinary. Like everyone paints their room blue. When I go into my room I want it to feel like I'm on vacation or somewhere entirely different.

2007-05-29 16:56:13 · 12 answers · asked by Bella Swan 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I purchased my home in Janurary 07. I recently started using the A/C. The inside unit was replaced in october 06 The outside unit was not replaced ( i have a heat pump) I noticed the A/C was not working properly and began to call the "professional" who installed it. I told him that the A/C would never reach the tempature I set it on and it ran at least 12 hours a day . He said this is normal LET IT RUN. He did stop by once and put in some freeon. This continued so I called another repairman and he stated there was way to much coolant in it and that he had to take some out and that my inside unit being enclosed in a closet was not going to work he also stated that my inside unit and outdoor unit are not compatable. Today my A/C unit outside burnt up. It couldnt not keep up with the new updated unit inside and it burnt it up. I spoke with 2 professionals today and they both stated to call him up and tell him to make it right or I was going to sue. What do you think.

2007-05-29 16:56:06 · 3 answers · asked by bella 3 in Maintenance & Repairs

Air handlers might be the proper term.

2007-05-29 16:46:17 · 1 answers · asked by rlong11602@sbcglobal.net 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

now since i know what a ecoil is

2007-05-29 16:37:17 · 3 answers · asked by western warrior 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i have a dimmer switch that you push to turn on and turn to dim the lights but somethings wrong with it. the switch is buzzing and the bulbs don't really dim. they just flicker. i'm using the spiral energy efficient bulbs. what could be wrong with it?

2007-05-29 16:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by Lex L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a horrible sulfur smell coming out of my air ducts. It is really bad. I have an electric heat pump for my heating and cooling. I didn't have this problem in the winter when I used my heat, just now, when I'm using the air. It doesn't smell all of the time - some days it doesn't smell at all. But most of the time it does. Any ideas? I'm at my wits end. I have called several places and noone has ever heard of this. Thanks.

2007-05-29 16:33:40 · 4 answers · asked by Vickie 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

My furnace is still working. When I turn the thermostat to cool or just in the on position it will not work. I put the funace in myself last fall. I believe that the wiring and the breakers are all fine. Any ideas?

2007-05-29 16:25:41 · 4 answers · asked by irishladdy@sbcglobal.net 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I already have those anti- banging spouts thing on the water pipes. I've tried to release the air in the pipes like someone suggested and there is still this loud thump when washing clothes , what gives?

2007-05-29 16:17:06 · 4 answers · asked by JB4ME2UC 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have Petunias, Impatients, Celosia, Salvia, Bluebonnets and other pretty plants that I need to spray it on. I need something that works on caterpillars, cutworms and red spider mites.

2007-05-29 16:10:19 · 7 answers · asked by djbrownme 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-05-29 16:07:53 · 3 answers · asked by western warrior 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-05-29 15:55:02 · 2 answers · asked by Jonny b 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Now before you criticize me, I want you to know that my hygiene is excellent, and I most definitely wear deoderant. So why are there yellow underarm stains on my good white t-shirts? How can I remove them in the laundry? Your help is appreciated.

2007-05-29 15:50:44 · 12 answers · asked by lonelioness 4 in Cleaning & Laundry