Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

The flue cap got hit by hail and can only sitting on the flue. The wind blows it down. It doesn't screw on, it's held on by a clamp. I cannot find anywhere that sells replacement flue caps that clamp. I am open to rigging the cap so it will not blow off the flue in the wind.

2006-08-24 10:36:50 · 11 answers · asked by zosoo7 3

My new push mower is a simple pull start 4.75 hp Briggs and Stratton engine with side discharge. I bought this mower off display so I will receive a manual in the mail in a few weeks.

I have tightened all connections but hesitant to add fluids.

I assume adding 5w30 to correct levels and moistening the foam filter is all I need to do.?.? Unleaded gas of course will be added.

Does this sound correct and/or is there other steps?

Thanks a ton in advance!

-Young homeowner

2006-08-24 10:32:58 · 9 answers · asked by Young Married Daddy Homeowner 1

the home and well are new as of fall 2005. I don't have details on the well. This odor just started a day or two ago. It smells like dirt...not sulfur...just plain dirt. The water looks fairly clean in small amounts.

2006-08-24 09:50:32 · 5 answers · asked by bkene52 1

2006-08-24 09:46:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

we found a plastyic bottle of it in our back yard. It is kerosene mixed with water.

2006-08-24 08:39:36 · 2 answers · asked by ravenrose23 2

I have a raised subfloor in my downstairs, not quite a basement level, they built it up with something above the concrete and the layer showing is OSB that is smothered in old dried glue.

There was office type carpet glued directly to the subfloor so now just glue shows and I can't see or fathom how I would get this flooring up to start fresh or flip it over.

So instead I'm thinking about covering it with a layer of thin (1/4 inch maybe) plywood. I am just putting laminate there for now, the problem is the glue makes for a rough surface, dogs have definitely peed on the floor and where corners of OSB meet some edges are buckling up, there was vinyl in one part of the downstairs and the uneveness was causing it to crack and break off.

I don't want my new floor to crack and I'd like to start with a clean slate. But if I use too thick of plywood I will have to trim all my doors and baseboards because the floor will get too tall. Help! :). Thanks in advance for any pointers.

2006-08-24 08:18:07 · 7 answers · asked by meowun 1

2006-08-24 08:13:00 · 1 answers · asked by lcsotter 4

16 Seer Trane heat pump installed 15 months ago. No odor until November 2005. Only in 2 vents. System has 2 speed fan that runs continuously. Only smell the odor when fan kicks into high speed. All vents were cleaned about 18 months ago. Installers said system was extremely clean. System has 4" thick filter (changed 3 times a year) and filters installed in all intakes(these are changed every month. Odor smells like sour mud. House is 2 story, no vents in attic. System is in basement. 2 smelly vents on the main floor at one end of a room. HELP ME!

2006-08-24 08:12:28 · 6 answers · asked by hopetobelucky 2

2006-08-24 07:53:24 · 19 answers · asked by mominneed 1

I'm trying to determine what size 2-speed pump to buy for my pool. I'd like to reduce my overall electric bill and low-speed filtering sounds appealing. I'd probably only use the high speed for the SPA. I've got an approx. 25,000 (guestimated volume) in-ground pool/spa combo that's something less than 7 years old (new house to us, previous owner had it installed, no other info available). It's currently got 2" PVC plumbing connected to a 2HP pump driving a 300sqft cartridge filter that normally runs about 15 PSI in the filter, but goes as high as 25 when the valves are set for the spa. There's about 20-25ft separation between pump and the furthest return and the pump is about 2-3 ft above the poolwater level. I run a Hayward Viper pressure side cleaner on a booster pump. What more do I need to know in order to determine which pump to buy (just getting a 2 HP max 2-speed is too simple an answer, I'm complicated that way...).

2006-08-24 07:50:45 · 4 answers · asked by jeffj98735 1

Old big screen tv in beautiful oak cabinet with folding doors. Anyone ever tear out the old tv screen and insides to make a cabinet for a new tv? how hard is it?

2006-08-24 07:44:21 · 2 answers · asked by DeeDee 6

2006-08-24 07:41:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My water heater blew a hole and my whole basement started absorbing the H2O. My bulider had his flooring company remove all the laminate flooring. Since it hasn't been a yr yet since i moved in, the flooring company was supposed to pay the repair cost. I just got a call that i'm supposed to pay for the repairs. what should i do? My builder is such a snob....he said he would start the repair work two days ago, but no one has come to get the work done.

2006-08-24 07:28:53 · 14 answers · asked by kartzzzzzzzzz 1

What is the best way to maintain the cleanliness of a portable spa? Bromine, chlorine, baking soda etc.? My spa guy say just bromine and baking soda however; the bromine tablets take forever to break down...oh yeah, the spa contains about 400 gallons.

2006-08-24 07:06:08 · 5 answers · asked by dmart50493 1

Getting granite countertops installed in a house I am building and I have been asked to select the slab from which they will make the countertops. What the heck do I look for? ie I don't want to show up and say "Hey that one looks good!" What makes a slab "good" or "bad"?

2006-08-24 06:41:31 · 5 answers · asked by tommy33624 2

2006-08-24 06:39:38 · 10 answers · asked by Kamunyak 5

aluminum outdoor spotlights have corroded and I can't get them apart to replace the bulbs. suggestions?

2006-08-24 06:23:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My driveway has an inbedded mesh that is heated by electricity. I want to keep the heater capablity for snow days. So I would like to add a layer of concrete rather than dig it up. There are a few minor cracks. Driveway is steep. I can see a piece of black plastic peaking through a crack ( about 2" long x 1/8" crack) . The concrete is greater than 4" thick.

2006-08-24 06:16:08 · 6 answers · asked by hopetobelucky 2

i am wondering the settings for a fridge,do you higher it in the summer or lower it,and what do you do to the settings in the winter,higher or lower
we have it on "4" at the moment but it seems to be freezing all the food ,stuff like cooked meats ect
anyone know what settings to use in summer and winter
cheers

2006-08-24 06:00:57 · 15 answers · asked by brianthesnail123 7

Ugh.

2006-08-24 05:19:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-24 05:07:23 · 23 answers · asked by dartmouth_13 1

I have tried peppermint oil, a professional exterminator, live traps with peanut butter, poison, mothballs. I have blocked all the holes I can find with steel wool. I am allergic to cats. However, do have a dog and don't want to harm him. Also, I am asthmatic. I am still seeing live mice run across my living room floor. EEK! Help!!!

2006-08-24 05:04:34 · 17 answers · asked by val 1

While changing oil in my car, the plastic container cracked & split & spilled most of the oil on the out side concrete car port floor.
What is the best economical way to clean this oil stain from the concrete floor ?
Thank You.
Luke.

2006-08-24 04:21:54 · 13 answers · asked by lukec1943 1

2006-08-24 04:21:21 · 5 answers · asked by mommy_2_little_man 2

How can I identify the amperage of my home circuit panetl?

2006-08-24 03:21:09 · 8 answers · asked by mrbjreid 2

2006-08-24 03:19:34 · 2 answers · asked by mommy_2_little_man 2

2006-08-24 03:05:49 · 4 answers · asked by James H 1

2006-08-24 02:34:09 · 7 answers · asked by Phil M 7

I got some kerosene on my fingers while refilling my lawn mower... Now the smell won't leave! I've tried washing them, yes... for a long time. Any ideas?

2006-08-24 02:24:32 · 7 answers · asked by reba 1

2006-08-24 02:20:04 · 5 answers · asked by jojo 1