Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

We have tried everything short of paying a plummer 65$$ an hour to fix it. We tried to plunge, use a snake...we even used muratic liquid lightning. I think my daughter may have dropped a small toy in there and it got lodged ...does any other professionals have ANY ideas of what to do!?

2006-09-22 10:44:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I use polyurathane and it gets greesy. Im just wondering if a finish could help reduce that!

2006-09-22 10:44:10 · 2 answers · asked by David Decay 1

2006-09-22 10:21:31 · 10 answers · asked by zippo62 1

I just burned a pan of bacon.
the BLACK smoke is on the painted wall and the cover over the stove.
how much is a small can of white glossy paint ? My husband is gonna kill me. We just bought this house 2 days ago. It won't wash off with anything I have. I have $5.00 and until 10pm to fix this.

2006-09-22 10:18:01 · 8 answers · asked by Dino 3

I just moved house two weeks ago. The survey conducted by the mortgage company revealed no significant problems and stated:
"The general condition of the property appears consistent with its age and type of construction but some works of repair and maintenance are required."

Only one week after moving in, a large damp spot appeared on the wall, and so I had a full survey carried out. The RCIS surveyor says that at least one room has damp, and this could possibly extend into the kitchen. Also, the roof of the extension needs replacing and the chimney needs fixing on properly. He stated that the first survey should have noticed this and advised on the report, it's possible that I can write to the mortgage company with a copy of the report and get money back for the repairs.

Can anyone advise on the best way to do this? And has anyone else had success using this tactic?

The standard disclaimer on the valuation says: It should not be replied upon.

2006-09-22 10:10:46 · 7 answers · asked by snuggleywuggle 2

I've changed the relay panel under the oven that controls the ignition gas and pilots, where is the next place to look? The ignitor sometimes glows and other times doesn't. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Caloric - Model# RST310UWW

2006-09-22 10:05:18 · 4 answers · asked by Al S 1

2006-09-22 09:59:02 · 3 answers · asked by sgannon1965 1

serious answers only please

2006-09-22 09:41:21 · 21 answers · asked by redface 2

It's only 9 inches difference and the violation is "accessibilty" for a technician to service the furnace. Had it serviced and they didn't say anything. But the water heater guy says it's a violation. I either move the furnace 9" or rip the bathroom out. I don't have the $ for that! If not done, heat is cut off in 45 days (Nov). Can they do that?

2006-09-22 09:37:40 · 11 answers · asked by D K 1

6 month new home. Odor in guest bath , two months later in master bath.
Builder said it was the marble. Marble sink tops were replaced but still the odor. Marble co. said they never had the problem before. Could it be the cabinet wood but kitchen has the same wood and no order. Custom cabinets.

2006-09-22 09:35:54 · 5 answers · asked by Blowing my mind 1

how do I remove the plenum

2006-09-22 08:55:30 · 2 answers · asked by Greg B 1

2006-09-22 08:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by chimp 2

I noticed it was getting hot in the house today, and went to check the thermostat, only to find that none of the lights in the house work. (Overhead, connected to a wall switch, even the one in the hood of the oven)

Apparently, the thermostat is tied to this and so the air hasn't come on for who knows how long.

I checked the fusebox, and none of them were in the OFF position, but just to be sure, I reset everyone of them. (Turning them OFF and then back ON) Still nothing.

Anyone know what the problem is, and what needs to be done to fix it?

2006-09-22 08:38:32 · 5 answers · asked by MysticTortoise 3

I have an old old toilet and i think it is ceramic or something but I can't get the stains out the toilet isn't even slick and has pores or something. I have tried soaking it with bleach and crap from dollar general(thunder blast) but nothing is working. Does anyone know what else I can use? Help please I will try anything!

2006-09-22 07:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by bobsdidi 5

I don't know how the dial timer works. There's a 'hour boost' that doesn't seem to do anything. Does it use a lot of electricity. How can I save that?

2006-09-22 07:54:29 · 11 answers · asked by Ladysmith Grant 1

After running the compressor serval mins. the braker would trip I would reset the braker and the braker would do it again within a few mins. The distance from the panel to the receptacle is 50 feet. It is a 12-2 wireingin a metal receptacle box.

2006-09-22 07:51:50 · 5 answers · asked by MONICA C 1

2006-09-22 07:41:41 · 4 answers · asked by A B 1

Our house currently is on a well and they are hooking all of the lots on our street up to city water. We simply have to pay to connect from our house to the street. I want to know how extensive of a project this is and how expensive it is. Our house is only 10 years old, so everything is up to code right now.

2006-09-22 07:27:51 · 6 answers · asked by Leslie S 1

I have my pj's stuck under the agitator of my Moffat washer machine. The draw-string is wrapped around under the agitator and I cannot pull it out. I know that with most washers you can unscrew the top of the agitator and pull it off. With this Moffat, there is a cap, and underneath there is a screw of some kind, but there is no way that I can see to get it off. It is like a round circle, but it has teeth around it... about 1.5 cm acrossed.

Anyway, if anyone knows if there is something I can use or if there is another way that I should be going about to get it off, please let me know. I really don't want to call in the repair person for something like this...

The washer is probably of the 80's era. No specific model number. If I get a chance, I will post a link to a photo.

Cheers, skipR.

2006-09-22 07:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by Skipping Rock 2

Live in a condo complex with a very strange thermostat. It has two high voltage wires (not sure if 110v or 220v) going to a fan control (low/med/high) then from there, it goes to the thermostat (for both heat/cool). Trouble is, it's old, the know is very hard to turn and I would like to replace with a modern 24V thermostat. Had an AC guy out that said it can be done, but that I would need an electrician to add voltage transformers...says he had a system done and cost near $300. Can I do this myself? How? Or can I just buy a new line voltage thermostat? Trouble is, the ones I have found only do heat or cool, not both.

2006-09-22 07:21:35 · 14 answers · asked by roobs 2

The A/C Broke in my house, I vaccumed the drip pan dry and then it worked again. Is there any way I can pour something in the drip pan that will clear the tubes out? Also, what causes the mold on the A/C vents that blow into differnt rooms and how can I fix it? Please help.

2006-09-22 07:10:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am wondering if I can get the skirting from one of the major home improvement centers or do I have to go through special suppliers.
I need to save as much money as I can.

2006-09-22 06:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by Gerbear45 1

2006-09-22 06:23:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where my new boiler was installed there are numerous tiles broken which will have to be removed . How do I protect the unbroken tiles beside them during this removal? Also, whats the best method of removing these broken tiles? In advance, thank you for your help.

2006-09-22 06:00:24 · 8 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6

I really think it is getting less hot. At first I thought it was just a perception phenomenon but this is the second house we have had it.

Our water is heated with natural gas.

2006-09-22 05:08:58 · 6 answers · asked by wishiwerewest 2

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2006-09-22 05:08:11 · 5 answers · asked by curlyq1 1

I live in New England. My white vinyl siding has developed small black spots on it. They are about the size of a pin head and are raised. You can scrape the raised portion off and they feel soft but they leave behind a black spot. Nothing seems to remove them. I have tried several cleaners, scrubbing and pressure washing. They are not a mold as bleach products have no effect. Someone said it may be sap from a nearby pine tree but I tried a bug and tar remover with no luck. I was also told that it may be spores from the mulch spread in the flower bed below. Any suggestions?

2006-09-22 05:05:24 · 2 answers · asked by Mike 3

I need to sell ASAP. I packed up most of my things and put them in storage. Then my mother moved in with me and I put most of hers in storage. (Two 10X20 storage units for $187.50) My house is still FULL and I can't afford another storage unit and the fix up and repair costs. I have my sick mom, a teenage daughter, an 11 month old child, myself, and no unpaid help. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

2006-09-22 05:02:16 · 12 answers · asked by MostBlessedOne 1

PVC pipe leaking, very hard to take apart due to location. Any way to add solvent from outside of pipe?

2006-09-22 04:43:14 · 7 answers · asked by Gerald B 1

jThe mold is on the outside and inside-also, will reapplying
water repellant continue to be effective? What is the best way to keep mold at bay after it is removed?

2006-09-22 04:30:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous