Home & Garden - 19 October 2007

I have an ultraViolet water sterilizer for my well water. I recently changed the sterilization bulb. I had the water tested but i had 3 cloraforms in it. I took the unit apart and noticed a glass cylinder was all over Rust.The rust is so bad that the sterilization light could'nt shine through to pureify the water so i replaced it at a cost of $90.00 about what i paid for the sterilization bulb. The Sterilization bulb slides right into this glass cylender.
I would like to know the best way of removeing this rust from my old glass cylender because i will keep it as a spare .
Thanx in advance

2007-10-19 16:42:06 · 3 answers · asked by doc_holliday1863 7 in Maintenance & Repairs

How can i make this sweater shrink???
Question Details: I bought this sweater that's suppose to be hand-washed in cold water.
It's a a size too big for me so i'll need to get it to shrink a little. I can't return/exchange it because it was a gift from someone.

Is there a way to make it shrink by just hand-washing them?? I can't put it in a dryer or else it'll get ruined! Please help!

2007-10-19 16:40:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

I'm 13 and recently moved to a new house. My friends are dying to see how it looks like, but I'm afraid they won't like it. I hoestly like it, but I need you to tell me if you like it. BE KIND!! (but truthful) PLZ!

front house
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/4f5f.jpg

dining room
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/7661.jpg

bath
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/5cd8.jpg

kitchen
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/ee3f.jpg

living room
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/1e97.jpg

backyard
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/881c.jpg

my room
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/shrimpgurl786/my%20house/faf4.jpg

2007-10-19 16:35:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

i have a science project and i need to find out what wood has more density?? HELP ME PLEASE

2007-10-19 16:26:03 · 3 answers · asked by italiangirl943 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I had a real problem with air in the hot water radiator and especially in the boiler. I have bled the radiators in the house but cannot seem to do the boiler. When I open the valve by the boiler nothing comes out. Isn't water supposed to come out? The boiler pipes making loud clanking noises. Should I leave that valve open until water comes out, or am I just letting more air into the system by doing this. My plumber also removed the cap from the valve to the overflow tank. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-10-19 16:14:19 · 3 answers · asked by Bassoon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I need some extra stucco to fix some small crack and for future use if need, my question is how do I get the stucco to match the color of the original? By looking at the wall, I can't tell what color it is for the original stucco.

Thanks

2007-10-19 16:13:53 · 2 answers · asked by Yan 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

How do you tighten the pipe coming out of the wall so that when you move it with your hand, the pipe won't move?

The pipe is coming out horizontally, so pipe straps probably won't work, do you use glue, cement, stucco or ?

Thanks

2007-10-19 16:10:18 · 7 answers · asked by Yan 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

70's house internal brick walls - steel door frame in way of kitchen reno :) would like to know most efficient removal method so we can brick up space.

2007-10-19 15:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by princesslotta 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-19 15:55:45 · 1 answers · asked by ballzman2000 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i know people add double layers of shingles so could we plywood over the old shingle roof without tearing it all down bare. then add a layer of 3 tap shingles i know it is a stupid question but we was trying to find a easier way to do it since we dont have much time thanks for your help

2007-10-19 15:45:50 · 8 answers · asked by beasty_greg 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to buy my fiancee a full set of satin sheets and satin comforter and satin pillow cases and i thought I found what i wanted but I thought wrong I think. I found kind of what i wanted on this site http://www.fingerhut.com/search.aspx?searchstring=satin&cxid=0 but as I was looking, the thing that I first wanted didn't make sence. Apparently on the site besides the price difference (which is that the satin comforter set is cheaper than the woven satin bed set) is the satin comforter set comes with satin sheets and the woven satin bed set does not. Does that make any sence? I am guessing the only reason why its more expensive is because its woven satin I suppose. Anyway I was just wondering what the differense was and as a side question does anyone know where I can just get the WHOLE COMPLETE SET for her bed? When I mean COMPLETE SET I mean like the skirt, the sheets, the blanket (or comforter i beleive it is originally called), and pillow cases. Thanks for the help!

2007-10-19 15:41:49 · 1 answers · asked by BETO 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

Bought a home that is 10 years old, and had been empty for the last year/ year and a half.

I remembered that draining my water heater to get the sludge out was a good, idea... so I turned down the heat, waited a couple hours, and then hooked up a short garden hose and opened the drain out...

The water ran smoothly, with no crud or debris that I could see (I drained it down the floor drain). I had not turned off the inlet water, so don't think I drained it 'dry' (I was worried about any heating elements, even tho I had turned the heat way down.)

How long should it have taken to drain the tank completely? (Its a standard house sized heater, and based on the small amount of rust on the bottom isn't brand new).

How long to let it drain?
Turn off the inlet water, or not?
Worry about pilot light? Turn it off or let it be?

2007-10-19 15:40:12 · 5 answers · asked by Sue 5 in Maintenance & Repairs

In Massachustts, at the local Grossmans Bargain Outlet, we saw an item called "Post Ups", which were basically hard plastic stakes, with a box shape on top. You drive them into the ground with a sledgehammer, and place your 4X4 wooden post into them (for installing fences and railings). No need to mess with cement or a post hole digger. They came in 24", 30" or 36", I think. They may have been made in CT. But now that we need them, we can't find them anywhere! No luck on the Internet or the local Home Depot. Has anyone heard of them? Do you know where we can order them?

2007-10-19 15:31:25 · 3 answers · asked by Jocy 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Hi, my husband has laid lino before in our bathroom. It ended up with some hard lumps and some ?bubbling. He rolled it when he did it, but I don't know if it was rolled to hard, much, or not enough. Cutting it wasn't a problem. We are moving and want to do it in that bathroom and a porch, but want to avoid the same problems we had last time. It will be on new subfloor. Any tips about rolling, amount of glue etc. would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

2007-10-19 15:24:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-10-19 15:02:39 · 12 answers · asked by ReelTru 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I pulled up my carpet and found hardwood floors underneath, however, they are covered with carpet glue. Yuck! What's the best way to redo the wood floors to make them nice again?

2007-10-19 14:51:44 · 10 answers · asked by kindabi_chy1 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I'm a first time carnivorous plant keeper and, although I've done quite a bit of reading before I brought the plants home, I'm still alittle unsure of myself...
I have two venus fly traps in a teranium made of a 2.5 gallon tank with a glass lid. I use a 50/50 mixture of peat moss and sand as their substrate. I keep the terrianium on a shelf in a room with a window so they remain in a partly sunny area for about 7-9 hours a day.
I lightly mist the teranium once a week, between mistings I never open the lid. Every two weeks I cut off any black stems or leafs I see when I mist them. Once a month I feed them each a small cricket I bought at the petstore.
I've only had them about a month, however I'm very attached to them (I'm quite proud that they have already grown quite abit since I brought them home).
In my readings I've noticed it says you're supposed to force them into hybernation by cutting them down to the root and putting them in the fridge.
Should I do this? and if so, When?
ty

2007-10-19 14:42:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

So I'm looking for a white flower that sort of looks like a sunflower. The name of this flower was also in the title of a classic movie. Can you please help? It's really important that I find the answer.

2007-10-19 14:19:34 · 11 answers · asked by Ms Panda 1 in Garden & Landscape

What is something other than mothballs that I can use in my closets? Is there something that won't make my clothes stink? Is cedar effective at repelling moths?

2007-10-19 14:04:14 · 9 answers · asked by Danielle 7 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a Kenmore Model 17626 and I accidentally sewed over a pin. I had to take off the screw plate over the bobbin to get the pin out. It didn't break the needle or anything but now the thread gets stuck as it winds around the bobbin. It doesn't seem to be catching right. Is there anything I can do to fix it myself? I am in the middle of making a halloween costume and need it fixed ASAP! Thanks!

2007-10-19 13:59:42 · 4 answers · asked by DeafChickie 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

they seem long and viny, and I can't help but handle them gently with my bare hands as the dirt cubes fall apart

i'm transplanting them to bigger pots, is this ok that I touch em like this?, my hands are clean and i'm being very gentle not to break the fragile stems, i'm using a spoon to scoop them out of the small pods of soil I had em in the soil just falls apart, please tell me if this is ok

2007-10-19 12:44:03 · 7 answers · asked by animosity 3 in Garden & Landscape

I've build it, and put the foam o top of it, to sit on it or to lay down, but it's not strong, it feels it's gonna break down. When I sit on it it goes from eft to side, as if it's gonna break. It was straight, now it feels as if it's loose. The side part is plain 3 pcs of wood 24"X 28" and the sitting part is 24"X60" (1pc) cn I fix this problem, I wanted to have the clean look that's why I did not put anything underneat it. The shape looks like a long H
anyone can help me please? I

2007-10-19 12:43:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

i want to know more or less what kind of store i would need to go to?

2007-10-19 12:35:56 · 2 answers · asked by berta_ramos2002 1 in Other - Home & Garden

What temp should it be to do it?

Any good ways to bend it?

thanks

2007-10-19 12:34:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Just bought a house and the garage has a 3 wire feeder and iam looking for the safest temporary fix until i can get a new feeder trenched in. Would it be safer to pound a ground rod and isolate my grounds and neutrals for a few weeks or should i just leave it with the grounds and neutrals together for the time being

2007-10-19 12:34:22 · 5 answers · asked by mike a 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Is anyone willing to take a guess at it?

2007-10-19 12:30:13 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Billy Ray♥ Valentine 7 in Garden & Landscape

Thanks for your help!

2007-10-19 12:12:30 · 16 answers · asked by JP 1 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Say, if your neighbor's vines and/or shrubbery is growing on your side of the fence, in your yard, do they have a right to complain about losing property value if you cut it?

2007-10-19 12:04:47 · 12 answers · asked by Dani 1 in Garden & Landscape

2007-10-19 11:46:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-10-19 11:40:16 · 10 answers · asked by Videogame Addict 4 in Maintenance & Repairs