Maintenance & Repairs - August 2006

I cannot take the metal frame out of the window because it is an old frame anreally mammed in there. I have the screen material and the rubber liner to insert into it. I just need to be sure I can stretch it taught so it doesn't bow while setting it in place. Any pointers or tool recommendations would be helpful. Thanks.

2006-08-01 04:34:47 · 7 answers · asked by psliz 1

2006-08-01 03:49:34 · 2 answers · asked by callmewhatever4 1

I've been told that doing dishes by hand is the same amount of water as doing them in the sink. There is only hubby, baby and me in the home and I do dishes sometimes twice a day. (mostly once, after supper) I do rince my dishes but only put about 1/4 sink full of water in the 2nd sink? Should I be ussing the dishwasher after all?

2006-08-01 03:47:36 · 17 answers · asked by TEMS 2

The water flowed from the kitchen and flooded the whole house within two hours.(It happened in the middle of the night) Now the wood flooring buckles up like the road hump and seems likely it will split into two soon. The landlord wants me to compensate for the damage.Is he at fault or is it my fault? Should not he check that everything is in order when he rented the house to me?I am just a person who knows how to turn on and off a tap.I don't know anything about pipes, does it constitute a misuse of the facilities?After changing the water valve, it was discovered that it had rusted internally.So now, can yahoo users tell me in your opinion who is in the wrong?Help me solve my predicament.

2006-08-01 03:42:05 · 5 answers · asked by abc 2

The flagpole is about 20 foot tall, the existing rope is off, so I can't thread a new one to it. I can't use an extension ladder, as the pole will bend, or I'll be injured. The "truck" or pulley is covered, only the bottom half of the pulley is visable

2006-08-01 03:19:42 · 4 answers · asked by 71Norton 1

My sink has no overflow so when the water drains it goes down very slowly. I was told if I changed the existing sink drain which has 18 small holes, to a drain which has 16 larger holes, it would help the water evacuate better. anyone have a clue if this is true? Or even what other options do i have. Changing the sink is not an option.

2006-08-01 02:34:38 · 3 answers · asked by Stone Expert 2

My sink has no overflow so when the water drains it goes down very slowly. I was told if I changed the existing sink drain which has 18 small holes, to a drain which has 16 larger holes, it would help the water evacuate better. anyone have a clue if this is true? Or even what other options do i have. Changing the sink is not an option.

2006-08-01 02:33:09 · 8 answers · asked by Stone Expert 2

Hi again world

Have been advised that I can obtain these pumps from an Italian company "LEADER", but can not track down.

CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE?

2006-08-01 02:28:41 · 9 answers · asked by tony d 1

i need to replace the A/C system but i dont need any vent work to be done. i dont need the most powerful system; we keep the A/C very low and have a three bedroom house.

2006-08-01 01:48:06 · 7 answers · asked by donna 2

2006-08-01 01:13:03 · 6 answers · asked by Star G 4

Is it safe for my health and the health of the fusebox to see that blueish spark in the outlet when you unplug an appliance that doesn't have an off switch?

2006-08-01 01:12:34 · 6 answers · asked by homer742 3

These propane heaters only burn 1 gal of fuel per 5 hours. Does anyone know the manufacturers name. They are widely used mostly up in Maine.

2006-08-01 01:10:09 · 2 answers · asked by Richard H 1

2006-08-01 01:00:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have replaced the heating elements and checked reading that they are at about 12-13 ohms each. Replaced both thermostats. Verified voltage coming into the hot water heater and to thermostats and heating elements are normal. So, water heater is receiving electric! When turn breaker off at breaker panel voltage = 0 and when turn back on, voltage around 240. There are no leaks and the water heater is about 7.5 years old. There is also no calcium buildup as I would have originally thought could have potentially been the problem. Again, new elements are giving proper ohms reading and support the size of the tank as they are 4500s. Total size of tank is 50 gallons.

2006-08-01 00:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by jeremyascent 1

NON SEXUAL. messy but more or less clean. i'm interested in dusting, primarily. perhaps this is the wrong forum, for this; if so, my apologies.

2006-08-01 00:43:44 · 1 answers · asked by altgrave 4

Also can some one suggest a natural repellent for bed bugs ?

2006-08-01 00:15:05 · 11 answers · asked by Envy 1