Do It Yourself (DIY) - December 2007

I need one that fits on the wall above my bath.I have fitted a shower screen.
What is the best shower to run off a cold water source. I am told that the Kw rating is important. Any ideas please.

2007-12-06 08:15:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How badly can the lead bends that toilets are seated on top of corrode? I had one that might have been about 35 years old, assuming that it was part of the original plumbing in this house.

The surface was partly white in color. Plumber said it had to be replaced.

2007-12-06 06:01:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 05:34:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 05:23:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 04:58:09 · 2 answers · asked by Aloo H 1

Can you dissolve shellac in Everclear or similar strength food-grade spirits? I would prefer to use a non-toxic spirit than something like methylated spirits etc.

From what I can tell, there is nothing chemically special about methylated or other "denatured" alcohols. "Denatured" simply means that toxins have been added to regular alcohol to make it unsuitable for human concumption, thereby avoiding alcoholic beverage tax - essentially they poison regular alcohol so you can't drink it, and therefore it can be sold cheaper.

So, regular alcohol should dissolve the shellac fine ... albeit at a proper strength level. I tried with white rum (40%) with no luck ... Everclear is over 90%.

2007-12-06 04:56:15 · 6 answers · asked by A A 1

2007-12-06 04:16:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-06 03:50:50 · 9 answers · asked by Mike N 1

We just bought a house and have to paint the entire house. The painters are pushing flat. I have had flat paint and don't like it because I have 3 boys and it gets so dirty. What is the difference in satin/semi gloss & others? Thanks

2007-12-06 03:32:21 · 7 answers · asked by MAB 1

how was the service provided...how was the truck? we are going from north carolina to georgia...with a car hauler on the back..any pros and cons would be great...we are trying to decide between uhaul which is 750 and penske which is 470 but we have never used a penske truck before.
thanks

2007-12-06 03:23:43 · 8 answers · asked by bailie28 7

2007-12-06 02:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by tarek s 1

Everything was fine this morning. I flushed once and the toilet worked properly. Then I heard this faint "Psssssss" sound and I took off the toilet tank lid. Hmmmm. No water in the tank!
Not being familiar with the mechanism I had a good look and it seems the water is drizzling out of the black barrel looking thingy. Tried to flush again. Yep. No water in the tank so no flush. Does anyone know if I should try to fix this myself or call a plumber. Any suggestions wouuld be a help. Thanks in advance.

2007-12-06 02:46:12 · 4 answers · asked by doglover 5

I live in a 5th wheel travel trailer, in Ohio. We just got 5 inches of snow & the temp outside is now 12 degrees.
When I turn on the shower the cold water comes out, but no hot water. I tried turning each on one at a time, but no hot water comes out. I tried the bathroom sink & the kitchen sink and got hot water out of them.
Any suggestions on what I should check or do?

2007-12-06 02:18:39 · 2 answers · asked by Bright 3

I need to open a can. I have bought flop tops all these years but now I want to try differnt brands.

2007-12-06 02:03:39 · 4 answers · asked by jeffylynne 1

2007-12-06 01:38:32 · 7 answers · asked by James M 4

the real question is would a AC fir plywood be o.k. for underlayment?

2007-12-06 01:30:13 · 3 answers · asked by westsideslider1979 1

2007-12-06 01:25:14 · 10 answers · asked by swflapper 1

2007-12-06 01:13:20 · 5 answers · asked by Larry W 1

2007-12-06 01:10:03 · 0 answers · asked by Cille 1

hello does anyone know the name of the fake grass that butchers use on their stalls? and where i can get some?

2007-12-05 20:40:31 · 3 answers · asked by lisa b 2

I feel like I'm in middle school again, learning how the world works...

2007-12-05 18:02:08 · 17 answers · asked by whimsy 3

2007-12-05 14:20:02 · 11 answers · asked by ab2623 2

My house inspector noted in his report that the meter reads 240V. Is there a way of installing an outlet that would allow me to use European appliances and tools (possibly high wattage) without a converter?

2007-12-05 13:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by Evelyn D 2

My boyfriend had expressed interest in getting a nice barn full of tools some day. He mentioned how much he wanted to do mechanical things and some woodworking. I know Craftsmen is expensive, but with the lifetime guarantee, i'm thinking maybe its the way to go. CConsidering that we typically only spend about $100 a year on each other... what are the most important, most useful tools that every man should have? i am a girl, so before you answer this, consider how thorough you're going to have to be for me to figure out what you'r talking about. I'm thinking that for the next few years worth of holidays i'll just buy him craftsmen tools. what sizes? english or metric? Please let me know what you think.... if you were a 23 year old male, would this be a good gift for you?

2007-12-05 13:01:15 · 8 answers · asked by OhioFantastic 3

2007-12-05 11:42:02 · 6 answers · asked by bones 1

2007-12-05 11:03:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's just old, to tell you the truth. but there are tiny little scratches all over it that bother me. Is there any way to get rid of them or at least make them less noticeable?

2007-12-05 10:05:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking for an inexpensive air compressor from Lowes or Home Depot but not sure which one to get. I'd like to stay below $250. Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-12-05 09:57:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Making a super cool desk that requires light that isn't from the main switch.

2007-12-05 09:43:11 · 4 answers · asked by Eunice K 1

I just started buying those spiral flourescent bulbs in my house. The bulb says it outputs the "equivalent" of a 60 watt incandescent for only 13 watts. I don't care what they say, it is not as bright as a 60 watt incandesent. can I put a higher watt fluorescent bulb in there. I was thinking of using the one that is 100 watt equivalent. I know that putting a 100 watt incandescent bulb in a 60 watt fixture is dangerous, but the 100 watt "equivalent" fluorescent only uses 26 watts. Should that be safe?

2007-12-05 09:36:58 · 7 answers · asked by dadboyle 2