Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

2006-09-04 12:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by Army mom 1

We were repairing a leak in our finished basement. There was no form of insulation behind it and the foundation. Is this due to moisture problems? Should there be insulation?

2006-09-04 12:26:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi. We have a gas fireplace we don't use. I know you're supposed to close the flue during the winter so your heated air doesn't get sucked out through the chimney, so is it good to leave it wide open in the summer so warm air will get pulled out of the house?

Thanks.

2006-09-04 12:24:29 · 10 answers · asked by CricketsBGone 2

2006-09-04 12:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by dr 1

I'v checked gas oil and put a new spark plug on it.

2006-09-04 12:08:37 · 8 answers · asked by slimrizzo 1

2006-09-04 12:07:45 · 5 answers · asked by dr 1

Seems the ground got saturated prior to the wind hitting. This caused it to lean about 10%

2006-09-04 11:44:53 · 3 answers · asked by jes888 1

Hi, I'm looking for Moore-o-matic Garage door opener parts for model # X133X-S.

I need the big white plasitc gear 2- 1/8 " for the motor unit. How can I find this?
Thanks for your Help

Jonathan Lee

2006-09-04 11:04:02 · 2 answers · asked by Jonathan L 1

My house is about 83 years old and there is about 1/2" of plaster covering some small wood slats. The wires come through two holes drilled in the wood. The existing fixture basically was held in place with anchors in the plaster and possibly even was screwed right into the wood slats. The instructions for the new fixture state to fasten to the electrical box...... but there isn't one. Can anyone help??

2006-09-04 10:50:05 · 6 answers · asked by Stu 2

2006-09-04 10:39:19 · 11 answers · asked by Rod H 1

When I moved into my apartment, it was brand new, and the walls were an off white color. I hung up some posters in my room, and now that I have taken them down, there are gray colored stains on the wall. It has to be dust, because the posters have been there since I first moved in. Is there any way to clean this off???

2006-09-04 10:35:53 · 12 answers · asked by erfoce0nes 2

i cant get my mower to stay started. if i leave the chock on it will stay on for a bit but not long enough to finish the lawn. please any ideas?

2006-09-04 10:04:21 · 6 answers · asked by rey in mexico 2

It's hard to find people to fix them because the cost of fixing is usually about as much as the appliance. Is there a place to recycle??

2006-09-04 09:55:44 · 2 answers · asked by Kristin 2

The problem is the pool at my grandma's house is now more of a pond then a pool. It has been this way for at least 2 years now if not more and there are tons of frogs and tadpoles in it. The reason it got this way to begin with was that the pump system got messed up and the drain stopped working. Is there a way to have it drained externally by a company or something along those lines. She wants to try and sell her house but the pool is a big blemish on the property especially considering all the frogs that live there now. Thanks for any help you can offer with this.

2006-09-04 09:45:54 · 11 answers · asked by extisc 2

The fixture is in place, in the closet ceiling, however the pullstring is missing.

2006-09-04 09:30:27 · 5 answers · asked by littlelolo19 1

2006-09-04 09:22:20 · 4 answers · asked by carrie134 1

2006-09-04 07:56:27 · 16 answers · asked by careercollegestudent69 4

the table is new, but does not have a shinning surface

2006-09-04 07:44:50 · 4 answers · asked by carolbove 1

My husband is painting our house and is unsure how long to wait to paint after applying the primer. Both paint and primer are waterbased acrylics.

2006-09-04 07:15:30 · 26 answers · asked by Zagnut 1

We got a cage to catch them but we still have a bit one is the attic.

2006-09-04 06:58:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I bought my basement flat 2.5 yrs ago the surveyor suggested that there might be a dampness problem and I arranged for a specialist to inspect the property. The report he produced stated that there was no evidence of damp in the flat - only slight condensation. I always suspected that there was indeed a problem and now, whilst having some minor work carried out on the flat, the builder tells me that his damp meter records a reading of 100% on the walls of the flat. This can't just have happened in 2.5 years - do I have any legal recourse?

2006-09-04 06:55:26 · 4 answers · asked by maboo 1

2006-09-04 06:46:27 · 19 answers · asked by Hyperguy 1

I know the answer to this question. I just want to see how many of you "electricians" get this right. I will vote best answer to the one that gets it right, so keep checking back.

Power is out to a house:
The electric company has already checked meter and says it is ok.
You check voltage at meter and get 120 from each hot leg to neutral and 240 between hot legs. You get the same reading inside at the main breaker with all other breakers off. You turn on single pole breakers on one at a time. Every other breaker you turn on has no affect on voltage. But the other breakers when turned on takes the voltage to 0 on that leg and puts 240 volts to the other leg. Also no 240 volt appliances work in the house. Where is the problem exactly, be specific.

2006-09-04 06:30:32 · 14 answers · asked by m_d_mack 2

We have installed a new toilet in our basement and it leaks around the wax ring. We have doubled the rings and no luck. Any suggestions???

2006-09-04 06:21:00 · 12 answers · asked by Kristy 4

Gardner services are included in the lease.

2006-09-04 06:08:54 · 8 answers · asked by Sean 1

2006-09-04 05:52:04 · 7 answers · asked by superdad 1

I am concerned about the possibility of the ladder breaking.

I am asking this before buying a ladder.

2006-09-04 05:43:39 · 13 answers · asked by femalegtrst 2

2006-09-04 04:52:35 · 4 answers · asked by Tracy S 2

2006-09-04 04:49:15 · 9 answers · asked by keverina 1

tire will not come off of sears riding lawnmower.got tire off of rim replaced innertube.cannot get tire back onto rim HELP

2006-09-04 04:40:43 · 3 answers · asked by ginger 2