Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

My sister and I live in my grandparents house. It's getting cold outside so we thought we'd check to see if the furnace would work. I switched it over to heat nothing happened. I checked the breaker box and everything is fine. Then we realized that the pilot had been turned off. We need help with lighting it. We don't know how to go about it b/c it's 25 years old and I have no idea if there's an igniter button or we have to actually light it with a match. If we do where do where do we light it at, what does the pilot light look like? There is a silver Honeywell box and it says "push man and pull auto". Does that have anything to do with it? The heater is a Rheem model # RGAA - 150C.

2006-09-28 22:26:22 · 9 answers · asked by DiG iT 3

2006-09-28 22:00:29 · 5 answers · asked by lilbagel21 2

Can it harm plumbing ?

2006-09-28 20:29:23 · 11 answers · asked by missmayzie 7

My granite shelf has developed patches and is not as shiny as before. Is there a way to remove these patches

2006-09-28 20:18:07 · 4 answers · asked by innocent_boy_in 1

I have a portable 5.5kva power generator and i would like to know how its noise can be reduced. can i use mufflers to dampen the sound just like a car? will it put more load on the generator?

2006-09-28 19:39:56 · 7 answers · asked by SpongeDad 1

2006-09-28 18:58:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Found out the tub has a leak. The wall suround has to be removed.
The floor is wet and rotten(plywood) so the floor must be cut out and replaced by new plywood. (that also means the toillet has to be removed and put back after the floor replacement)
Do you call a carpenter or a plumbmer?

2006-09-28 18:38:01 · 4 answers · asked by bonecrusher 2

Hi i recently purchased a stackable washer and dryer and the owner explained it woud be okay for my small apartment. He told me that the unit was only used for a few years but after further research...it's been around for 20...anyway it has a three prong cord, made by whirlpool, electric, 2 long hoses, a dryer vent, and a small black scrunchy thing?...(it looks like water is suppose to run out of it). As you can see I am clueless. Please offer any advice...I'm on a budget :-) I can take pics please offer an email address. Thanks in advance

2006-09-28 17:37:07 · 11 answers · asked by Tamiera H 1

I have a double car garage. The bricks in the middle section that divides the 2 garages are falling out. I have bricks to match. Do I just pack it with cement and place new bricks in?

2006-09-28 17:22:55 · 2 answers · asked by liz n 1

It is so dangerous and the city comes out once a year to look at it and take pictures. License and inspections won't help. I have called the local news and the mayor's office. I have thought about calling the local SPCA and showing them how dangerous it is for the dog. I usually don't let him out there but he needs air when I can't take him out.

I have gotten rid of the swings and built a makeshift fence around it. Please tell me how to get help? This has been going on for over 18 years.

2006-09-28 16:13:48 · 6 answers · asked by Jacks036 5

we have tried drano and other decloggers. can anyone help me please. i have 3 small children and need to know what to do to fix the problem without calling a plumber

2006-09-28 15:23:48 · 10 answers · asked by meltmyheart78 1

I turned on my self-cleaning oven and left. When I got back, my house was full of smoke and my stove had pretty bad smoke stains. I tried lots of different cleaners to no avail. Any suggestions?

2006-09-28 14:30:16 · 7 answers · asked by Jan M 1

Could you please tell me what to do ? How to make a new one ? How much does it usually cost ?

2006-09-28 14:27:39 · 10 answers · asked by mpan99 1

whay could the problem be?

2006-09-28 14:25:06 · 13 answers · asked by Shannon 2

2006-09-28 13:52:16 · 4 answers · asked by j_jordan25 1

kind of polish to make my cabinet look better what do i need to do before i paint my cabinet do i have to strip them first or can i just use a primer before i paint. or does anyone help me on how i can get my cabinet back to there wood finish they have streaks and white marks on some of the doors i have tried liquid gold, oil but they will look ok for about a week and then the streak and stains come back

2006-09-28 13:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by cardavcork 1

I found a really nice bedroom set that is made of particle board. I've only owned real wood furniture but I love this bedroom set that I've found. What are the pros and cons of having particle board furniture in your home?

2006-09-28 13:47:06 · 10 answers · asked by 1DivineSistuh 2

Our gas water heater has never given us problems, but tonight when we filled our bathtub, we ran out of hot water halfway through the filling. However, in 20 minutes the water started to get hot again and in an hour's time, it was back to HOT. Is this normal? Why did we lose hot water when none of us were home to use any hot water during the day (other than our morning showers)?

2006-09-28 13:45:40 · 6 answers · asked by Scott S 1

my heat pump to my a/c went out this summer does that mean my heat for the winter won't work?

2006-09-28 13:21:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went over there today, and some sort of critter had chewed through the floor and entered the house. It snatched a blanket from the baby bed, and tried to pull it through the hole in the floor. Does anyone know what this could be and how I could get rid of it?

2006-09-28 13:18:43 · 7 answers · asked by Lady J 4

2006-09-28 12:53:55 · 5 answers · asked by saliva_rocks36 1

No one in the house has used the clothes dryer in days, but yet the outside of the dryer it is extremely hot to the touch. The lint screen is clean. Any ideas? Thanks!!

2006-09-28 12:46:12 · 6 answers · asked by Melisa S 1

2006-09-28 12:25:37 · 10 answers · asked by zepfan12 2

2006-09-28 12:21:55 · 2 answers · asked by ruby s 1

it sits in the bottom and starts to stink

2006-09-28 12:16:11 · 7 answers · asked by edward h 1

This chair is mostly clean, but has what appears to be dust and skin from my arms on the covers.

2006-09-28 12:12:39 · 3 answers · asked by Renate 1

Hi,
My existing heating system has a 9 " duct which the heat comes out of. I cannot find any 9" flexible duct to use on my addition. I tried to special order it, but all they carry is 8" and 10". Can I use 10" flexible duct on the 9" duct coming out of the heater, or is there a better way to do it?? Any help would be appreciated.

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2006-09-28 12:00:42 · 8 answers · asked by PB4SC 2

Sometimes my refrigerator ice maker makes a lot of ice, and sometimes it doesn't.
It's about 7 years old.
The temp in the kitchen is the same all the time.
I use the Kinetico Soft water treatment.
Any ideas on why somtimes I have to put an ice tray in my freezer?

2006-09-28 11:56:26 · 6 answers · asked by Rusty 4

It runs for about 20 seconds and shuts off without any beeping

2006-09-28 11:09:11 · 7 answers · asked by Bright2011 1

2006-09-28 10:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by bkekcc 3