Maintenance & Repairs - July 2006

I'm looking for protection from hail storms...but metal roofing looks tacky on a house. Any shingle material that is tough but reasonably priced? Made of plastic, or even metal but looks like shingles? Anyone know?

2006-07-30 02:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by corvette 6

Freezer is dripping water into the frig...vents are clear in freezer and frig....Freezer is keeping the items frozen. Not sure what is up..have to keep soaking up water that is laying on the shelves ect...

2006-07-30 02:05:56 · 10 answers · asked by brewcrew_13 1

I heard there were home remedy concoctions around but don't know what.

2006-07-30 02:02:03 · 8 answers · asked by corvette 6

2006-07-30 02:01:38 · 16 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6

could a leaking gutter be responsible for an awful amount of black stuff (mould or damp, I dunno) appearing all over the ceiling, in the grout of the tiles and up the wall in a bathroom? There is a water tank in this bathroom and it was never damp for years. Could there be any other reason for it and has anyone got hte solution 4 getting rid of it?

2006-07-30 01:33:22 · 13 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6

I have a new Coleman Tailgate grill. The kind that folds sown real easy. Anyway, I got a new tank & used the gas hose that came w/ it & the gas won't come out of the burners. I put a small bottle on their directly & it works fine. So I bought a new hose. Same problem. Then I took the tank back, got a new tank, & same problem. What is the deal. The small bottle works fine. I have replaced 2 hoses & two propane bottles. I'm at a loss.

2006-07-30 01:25:33 · 6 answers · asked by sbeaz 2

I can do most of the jobs just pulling on it or removing with a swiss knife but there's still a thin layer of the transparent sealing on the side of the windows. I would scrub with a metal brush but I'm afraid of removing the paint.

Any adice of how to remove this?

2006-07-30 01:03:03 · 5 answers · asked by justcopyandpaste 1

2006-07-30 00:59:06 · 3 answers · asked by paulbaby 3

2006-07-30 00:55:16 · 3 answers · asked by jld_5 1

I have to screw in the tabs from an air conditioner into a metal window frame. This probably doesnt seem hard to most people, but I am not a hany person. How would i go about doing this without killing myself?

2006-07-30 00:43:42 · 8 answers · asked by littlegirlsexxy 1

2006-07-30 00:36:22 · 4 answers · asked by kindway2002 1

2006-07-30 00:06:02 · 2 answers · asked by bourassa58 1

2006-07-29 22:09:39 · 8 answers · asked by shayar1 1

I imagine they are attached to the same pipe but should I really be able to hear it like that?

2006-07-29 21:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by saffron_55ca 1

The compressor on my central A/C unit froze up, according to an A/C tech. that came out to the house. He showed me the resistance on his meter, bla, bla. I have now seen a Hard Start coil advertised that is suppose to overcome this by adding 600% more torque on starting, and claims that it will get your compressor working 75% of the time. Has anybody ever used one of these or is it a scam. Thanks

2006-07-29 21:38:16 · 6 answers · asked by Debbie P 1

My toilet overflowed today, and the water soaked the carpet on the 2nd floor of my home, as well as the hardwood on the ground floor and the carpet in the basement.

The insurance company wants to just dry the carpet and replace the underpadding. I am concerned that this wont be good enough, and i'll have mould problems later, and I am very allergic to mould. Is there any way to insist that they replace the carpet?

2006-07-29 20:20:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-29 20:11:20 · 11 answers · asked by icebag42 1

2006-07-29 19:15:52 · 10 answers · asked by bifrost03 2

It ranges from more than 15 minutes to couple of hours.

I have replaced practically every component that I could, such as the flourescents, ballast and the starters. However, nothing works.

It is a double fluorescent lamp. I have ensured that the ballast is able to support the two flourescent tubes. The specs for it is the same as the previoius one that I have be replaced.

The lamp has been working fine for many years. However, about 4 months ago, the problem started.

Any answer to my question will be very much appreciated.

2006-07-29 17:23:48 · 10 answers · asked by Seibernaut 2

Friends gave me conflicting responses to this question. One said the fridge would/could break when the temperature goes below freezing. Another said it would probably be all right since there's some insulation in the garage.

2006-07-29 17:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by gamename52@sbcglobal.net 1

will the person that answered me please tell where the inca is located on the web

2006-07-29 16:18:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are in the middle of a heat wave with temperatures a record high for at least one week. I really hate when it is hot. So I leave my a/c on non stop, even when I'm at work so I won't have to come home to a hot house. I know everyone is saying my electricity bill is going to be high. But its worth it to me long as Iam not hot. It only gets hot like this where I'm from only in june and july. so thats like 2 months out the year I have to pay extra for my electricity. but anyway my question is: can my a/c burn out from never turning it off even though its in good condition. Serious answers only.

2006-07-29 16:13:24 · 19 answers · asked by goodies100 5

I am replacing my kitchen faucet and I have a garbage disposal in front of it. Should I remove the garbage disposal or just work around it?

2006-07-29 15:44:06 · 3 answers · asked by Paul B 1

2006-07-29 15:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by es18210 1

I have an Amana gas oven/range, model ARG7300W, mfg P1143320N W. The range part works great, but the oven is having problems maintaining temperature. It heats up part-way, then maintains a lower temperature than what I've set it to. For example, I set it to 375 degrees and it goes to maybe 225. I think the problem is with the thermostat, but I don't know appliances well enough to be sure.

2006-07-29 15:00:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have wooden frame sashes with a broken glass in one of them. Can easily remove sash and take to a store-shop. Any in San Antonio area (I live Southeast side) where they will cut and install the glass in the shop-store- without needing a new mortgage on the house or a big lien on the place?? Thanks

2006-07-29 14:25:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-29 13:50:34 · 8 answers · asked by one 1

the refrigerant charge seems ok (hi-side 200psi & lo-side 65psi). Furnace & Condensing unit less than 2yrs old. Again, all ductwork sweats so badly it drips on the basemnet floor.
all duct runs are 4" and each are separate runs from the furnace. Shouldn't these be fed from a main duct drunk and shouldn't the individual runs to the discharge vents be 6"?

2006-07-29 13:38:03 · 4 answers · asked by DRC 1

I saw this on a web site saying you can bring new life to ni cad batteries by using this method.

2006-07-29 13:28:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would pay for the parts and possibly some labor depending on the total price. I am located in Gresham and would greatly appriciate any help.

2006-07-29 11:39:01 · 6 answers · asked by snobbud_85 1