Do It Yourself (DIY) - August 2007

2007-08-05 09:44:45 · 3 answers · asked by kota 2

links would be helpful

2007-08-05 09:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3

to protect your self from an intruder

2007-08-05 08:59:01 · 18 answers · asked by ladyjinx63 2

I am updating a Honeywell Q674L thermostat to a Hunter 44428. The problem is the old unit had an "L" wire connection (it was a brown wire). Searching online, it seems to be the L is a systems monitoring (huh?) line, but I still don't know where to connect it. The new t-stat has R, Y1, W1, W2, G, O/B, E, A, and C terminals.

Also, the old unit had a jumper line between E and Y. Do I do that with the new one as well? And finally, the old unit had a W2 connection, but no W1 connection. Do I keep it this way on the new T-stat? Thanks!!

2007-08-05 08:25:06 · 2 answers · asked by emallia 3

I have a mixer tap with a shower head coming off of it. The cold tap is supplied directly from the mains and the hot tap is fed from a cylinder boiler (which is fed from a tank in the loft).
The cold tap is very powerful but the hot very weak. This means that there is hardly any flow when using the shower head. I understand that I will need a single impeller shower pump to boost the hot tap - but which type do I need and how powerful should it be?

2007-08-05 07:17:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 05:56:18 · 5 answers · asked by sjf6015 1

An old water conditioner came with the house I bought. Hoiuse used to be well water but is city water now. The conditioner is very old and yucky, not being used valves are off.

The conditioner is close to the water meter out in the open in the basement. I need to cut about 6 inches of pipe to remove the conditioner. Pipe is 3/4 inch copper and the section I would remove is a few feet from the meter. After making the cut I would run the new pipe perpendicular to the floor. Only need about 6inches to run straight up and down to complete the project.

Can I use a flex line and a sharkbite compression fitting to make this work? or is this not adviseable?

Thanks.

2007-08-05 05:44:12 · 2 answers · asked by Noodles 1

If you cannot find it, use a ____________?

(Fill in the missing word)

2007-08-05 05:19:35 · 13 answers · asked by lilmissdisorganised 6

2007-08-05 04:02:05 · 11 answers · asked by Robert B 1

I'd like to do a few things around the house and to my RV, but I have no knowledge, is there a propane-torch level of welding that's strong? Meaning, do you have to invest in a lot of equipment and intense learning or can it be simple? Thanks.

2007-08-05 04:00:58 · 5 answers · asked by SQD 2

How do you do the connections, they seem to have plumber's tape and are just screwed together, is it pretty straightforward? Can I run the end to the gas source and let the gas company finish? How do you test for leaks before the gas is turned on? I need to save some money, I can do basic home repairs, I can see where the gas lines can be fed internally.

2007-08-05 03:51:01 · 4 answers · asked by SQD 2

I was wondering of the above topic if I never spray any form of protection like plastic protector then will it get faded or so after years? The plastic in always indoor therefore has no chance of getting sun damage or so. I know plastic is so weak that simple wiping will get it scratches over time therefore hope to have less contact with the material. Pls advise.

#Is there any spray solution that dries itself (no smudges) without any need of wiping? pls recommend if any.

2007-08-05 03:03:37 · 3 answers · asked by Dark_flan 2

i,e one blade is wider

2007-08-04 22:12:17 · 10 answers · asked by wacker 1

2007-08-04 18:46:39 · 4 answers · asked by Dixie S 2

This is what I got. A light bulb socket with wiring from the end tied to a 6V battery. But no light.....is their more to it I'm missing or need to know

2007-08-04 18:36:04 · 4 answers · asked by LOFT1009 5

how can i level 1/2" cement backerboard with 5/8" greenboard? i just replaced the old drywall in my tub area with cement backerboard but the rest of the walls are 5/8". they only have 1/4" & 1/2" backerboards.

2007-08-04 17:57:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My neighbours are giving me their old driveway pavers (good condition) and I want to clean them up before laying down for my own driveway.

2007-08-04 17:13:18 · 10 answers · asked by raffi 3

2007-08-04 16:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Heyderguy 2

2007-08-04 16:27:50 · 8 answers · asked by RCP 3

I am trying to install a new thermostat, and my fuse panel does not have a fuse labeled for the HVAC system. Am I missing something? I have looked for another, separate fuse panel and there is not one. Where could I cut the power to the system so I can do the change safely?

2007-08-04 16:11:52 · 6 answers · asked by Patrick 1

2007-08-04 15:15:27 · 6 answers · asked by big l 1

it has a load bearing wall that needs block replaced. if jacked up and supported will this be structuraly sound? an will this fix sag in floors?

2007-08-04 15:01:33 · 4 answers · asked by fbwconcrete 1

I purchased a fairly new manufactured home & am noticing that the floor squeeks around the kitchen area. What are my options. Thanks.

2007-08-04 15:00:44 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

I would like to restain a table to a real dark chocolate brown. It very light honey colored now. Do I have to strip the old stuff off or can I just stain over it? And if so how would I go about doin it?

2007-08-04 14:22:52 · 10 answers · asked by annynoumous 2

2007-08-04 14:17:33 · 3 answers · asked by alex 2

I locked my keys in side the house can i brake the double glazed window ?

2007-08-04 13:55:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going to have a house custom built in the next year. I was wondering if I could save alot of money by only having the builders do the frame and having contractors come in for electric and plumbing and basically doing all the interior work (drywall, painting, tileing, flooring, etc.) myself. If so about how much would I be saving?

2007-08-04 13:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by Jason K 1

I want to make some shirts for myself because 1. I'm cheap and don't want to pay $30 for mass-produced crap, and 2. I have a month left of summer and nothing much to occupy my time with. I'm thinking about stitching designs onto plain cotton/polyester shirts, drawing with some sort of fabric paint/markers, and *maybe* screenprinting with a tutorial I found online. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best quality supplies to use? Care to be cynical and suggest possible disasters? Thanks x]

2007-08-04 13:30:50 · 4 answers · asked by Elle 1

2007-08-04 13:04:02 · 4 answers · asked by Marissa H 1

i was called to give a bid on pressure washing a building the other day and ran into a problem. i was looking at the trim of the building and it feels like really hard stirofoam and i was wonder how to pressure wash it, and if i could use any type of chemical on it.

2007-08-04 12:01:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous