Do It Yourself (DIY) - October 2007

2007-10-09 02:12:12 · 1 answers · asked by stormyswan 1

I am sick and tired of plunging toilets -- even brand new ones. No matter how much we try .. they still plug up.

Now we are building and want to find toilets that won't do this ... truthfully, I would forgo the water wise kind for that which flushes like crazy.

Any helpful suggestions on what types to look at and consider?

Thanks!

2007-10-09 00:34:13 · 13 answers · asked by Curioustress 1

They're powerful, loud and have big teeth. I need to cut wood for floor molding and I'm scared of that piece of equipment. If I could get over this problem the job would be so quick. Any advice and safety tips would be greatly appreciated!

2007-10-08 23:50:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I did see a advert in a paper 3 weeks ago ago for this but cant remember the name

2007-10-08 23:47:03 · 2 answers · asked by shuggy4400 2

My central heating oil boiler keeps cutting out. It is a Myson Volaire Pressure Jet 50/70. The system was drained when new radiators were fitted, with new pipe routing in some cases. The boiler fired up fine but only ran for a few minutes before cutting out and initially only heated the pipes upto to the upstairs cupboard where the flow and return pipes start to go off to the radiators. I have bled the radiators and after waiting 10 - 15 mins fired the boiler again only for it to cut off again. The pipes are heating up further along the flow on each occasion I go through this process but the radiators no longer release any air when bled. The boiler runs for approximately 4minutes each time now. Also there is a thermostat ranging from -15 to +10 (never seen that type before). what should the setting be? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-08 23:44:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to keep a Colorado Blue Spruce that is next to our driveway, but it is making it impossible to get into our car. Can I cut off the bottom 1/4 or 1/3 of its branches, or will that damage it too much?

2007-10-08 23:25:31 · 8 answers · asked by bistekoenighasteangst 2

how to primp

2007-10-08 23:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by BasilBrush 3

i was baking some bread and as i opened the door (i don't know if this is coincidence or not) my oven made a HUGE zap noise and there was smoke for about 30 seconds and the smell of burnt rubber. what happened? what should i do?? should i unplug the thing or what? is it a fire hazard now?? thanks so much!

2007-10-08 22:55:16 · 10 answers · asked by poof 1

Can anybody advise me? Thanks.

2007-10-08 22:44:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-08 22:18:01 · 6 answers · asked by Bill D 3

I might be able to use this as our investigatory project if someone can give me the answers. THANKS :)

2007-10-08 21:09:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

whenever i flush the toilet, i have to hold or push down the toilet handle a certain way for the toilet to flush down all the water inside the toilet tank, or the thing inside the toilet tank will go back down and close the flow of water to exit the drain too quickly.

i have a champion toilet brand

serious answers only

2007-10-08 18:30:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-08 18:20:54 · 3 answers · asked by Bill K 1

me and some friends are planning wat to build for part of our halloween setup. i need estimated prices for the follwing items:
4" sewer drain pipe
4" corrugated drain pipe (the black flexible kind)
1.5" PVC pipe
1" PVC pipe
please respond quickly!
thanks

2007-10-08 18:08:24 · 4 answers · asked by penguinluvinman 4

Have old brass saxophone want to clean up a bit any tips.

2007-10-08 17:40:07 · 9 answers · asked by Keyan 3

I have purchased the pump already, I am having trouble finding a pot i like, any suggestions? but my biggest question is what to make the fountain itself out of, I was thinking styrofoam covered with cement, I want it to look as real as possible, which type of cement would work best? styrofoam? glue for stryofoam? I am trying to minimize the weight while still making it look like a real chunk of rock with a waterfall running down it. I am also on a limited budget, i want to spend no more than $50 since i already have the pump i dont think that should be a problem

2007-10-08 16:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to make a hidden key cupboard in a wooden wall made up of planks. I want to make the cupboard door of the same planks but figure when the door opens it will need room on one side to open. The only solution I can figure is to have hinges which extend forward when the door opens allowing the wood of the door to pass in front of the wood of the wall and overlap it as it opens. Does anyone know if such hinges exist and what they are called?

2007-10-08 15:03:59 · 4 answers · asked by matshep2 2

2007-10-08 14:54:27 · 3 answers · asked by cabbygti 1

I have 2 cabinet doors that I don't want to replace, but instead put glass in them.. Where do I even start?

2007-10-08 14:47:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had a tree cut down (cottonwood if it matters) and the largest logs are around 24" diameter. I plan to use a power log splitter to split the wood but I'm wondering if I should split now or wait until next year?

2007-10-08 14:33:23 · 9 answers · asked by solaritea 2

We bought a new LG refridgerater that has titanium finish. It got scrached and then we used a cleaner and it took more of the finish off and has a huge white spot on it. Is there titanium paint. How do you fix a refridgerater door?

2007-10-08 14:07:06 · 2 answers · asked by LoveCheeseHateJello 2

2007-10-08 14:00:12 · 3 answers · asked by dwm 1

2007-10-08 13:13:45 · 2 answers · asked by johny 1

2007-10-08 13:12:06 · 4 answers · asked by bengijo 2

ever take an axe can and stick one of those little wd40 shooter pipe things in to the hole and tape a bic light to the end of it and tape the lighter down? it is SOOOO cool,until the plastic starts too melt and you notice that you did a REALLY good job at taping everything together!

2007-10-08 12:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am removing one large section of carpeting in my living room/dining room to make way for laminate. The best part is that there is a seam in the carpet right where I want to cut. So, my plan is to cut along the seam, pull up the old carpet, and be on my merry way. My wife is concerned that the remaining carpet may recoil or buckle along that seam. I doubt that it would because it is 10-15 years old, and is in the area of the house that has the most foot traffic. Thus, my guess is the old carpet will stay in place, and all I need is a reducer strip along the edge of the carpet and laminate?

Anyone experienced with this who can tell me whether this is something I should be concerned about?

2007-10-08 12:35:50 · 4 answers · asked by John L 1

I have some hot glue on some film. Like camera film. How do I get it off?
I think a hair dryer will make it shrivel up, and acetone will discolor the film.

2007-10-08 11:22:47 · 2 answers · asked by Spongeluv11 5

it was leaking. Now the dirt has a bad smell. Is there a way to get rid of that without digging it all up?? Thxs,Caribbeangreetings from Sint-Maarten

2007-10-08 10:25:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-08 09:26:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I remember seeing some type of glue/iron on thing for cars a long time ago or have they advanced in that yet?

I just have a small tear that needs patched.

Any ideas?

2007-10-08 09:25:06 · 2 answers · asked by LadyAmerican 4