Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

My septic alarm went off last night. After replacing a blown fuse, within 30 seconds the new fuse blew again. Any idea's what the problem may be? This is a new home ~ 1 year old. Help!

2006-11-30 23:14:58 · 3 answers · asked by Kurt N 2

Old shingles are in good condition but the staples used to hold them down are weak and some keep blowing off the roof ...so...I want to just reshingle the roof (and change color). Can I tack new shingles right on top of the old ones?

2006-11-30 23:06:02 · 10 answers · asked by corvette 6

I need a simple example

2006-11-30 22:31:40 · 3 answers · asked by Alfredo L 1

2006-11-30 21:33:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-30 20:45:26 · 2 answers · asked by muthukm 1

Do lamp posts get switched on via sensors that react to light denisity, or does someone physically flip a switch to switch them on?

2006-11-30 19:57:54 · 24 answers · asked by sledge250672 2

We have alot of freezing rain and snow today and tomarrow, now ceilings leaking, what should I do, try to thaw out the gutter with hot water and clean it out? Please help with any ideas.. Should I call a roofer?

2006-11-30 19:44:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking at a home to buy and in the second story bathroom the flooring next to the tub is soft. Is it to much of a headach or can it be fixed?

2006-11-30 18:06:23 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa H 1

My cousin's roof is in the process of being replaced. It started raining early this evening, and one of the guest rooms ceilings fell. Not the whole thing, but a good portion of it. Does anyone know about replacing a ceiling? How to go about it, what tools, materials, and a general estimate on price? I want to help her to fix it. I don't have tons of money to just pay someone to do it, and neither does she! Doing it ourselves will save on the money. Please help me with any information you can, websites with instructions, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2006-11-30 17:49:01 · 6 answers · asked by LoveBug6912 4

We have a baxi bermuda back boiler with a randoll timer. The timer is working ok its just when its time for the heating to come on the boiler doesnt spark up and i cant hear the water start going around the pipes! Could it be that the pilot light has just gone out in the boiler? It was quite windy last night and there was a fair bit of wind coming down the chimney which is were the boiler is! Could this of blown the flame out or would this never happen! Any ideas as to whats wrong?

2006-11-30 17:26:13 · 9 answers · asked by jojo 1

2006-11-30 17:17:56 · 4 answers · asked by Paul S 2

Those of you who have lived in an apartment would probably have heard this annoying noise coming from the heat radiator when it's on. It drives me crazy at 3 am. Please give some advice if u know how to fix it.

2006-11-30 17:12:23 · 2 answers · asked by darmanyx 1

drain water?

2006-11-30 16:05:25 · 3 answers · asked by Paul S 2

I have some really dirty brass to clean so any types of cleaning agents or tricks to clean it will help and thank you.

2006-11-30 16:02:44 · 7 answers · asked by Kevin E 3

I have unpluged and defrosted it but still not working, the door did fall off and had to be put back on..I know it is on it's last leg but can't afford a new one till after xmas. Any ideas or suggestions on how to get it ot cool again?

2006-11-30 15:53:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The down lights are small with two prongs pointing towards the roof when installed,but I cannot get the old one out,any ideas would be appreciated,thanks for your help.

2006-11-30 15:48:08 · 3 answers · asked by shotie 3

2006-11-30 15:40:33 · 6 answers · asked by Butchvar_1997 1

i have a thirty gallon pressured tank. can I, should I replace it with one with a higher gallonage, for more storage and less on/off cycling of the pump??

2006-11-30 14:10:22 · 4 answers · asked by ray m 1

Who should I call?
Should I open windows?
Should I evacuate immediately?
Whats the first thing I should do if the alarm sounds?

2006-11-30 12:50:35 · 15 answers · asked by Sasha 3

I tried draino but i dont think that is what the problem is. I think its because there is no pressure behind it. Is there a fix, or someone else with this problem. Thanks

2006-11-30 12:39:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently moved to North Dakota from So. CA (don't ask...you do a lot of things for love!). The temperatures here are getting into the minuses at night; in the morning I find that I have either ice or frost INSIDE my windows. The casings are made of oak, so there's another problem. What do people do about this? I have a humidifier but it doesn't seem to do anything. Aside from changing windows in the summer, what are my options?

2006-11-30 12:33:55 · 169 answers · asked by Le_Roche 6

2006-11-30 12:16:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do you turn on the ignition switch for the automatic pilot on a gas heat pump?

2006-11-30 11:51:47 · 2 answers · asked by Alice J 1

I have a Genie high end screw-drive opener. One that goes up real quick. I've had nothing but problems with my door getting stuck and now two of my pannels bowed (I think because of the high force). Should I go with another screw drive? Regular chain drive? Anybody had problems with a fast moving opener tearing up their door?

2006-11-30 11:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by Scotland 2

OK Here it goes and since I know nothing about chimneys this will not be easy. I have a small tudor style home. No fire place. Some time ago we were told our chimney was going to need repair/rebuild. That time has come. Our neighbor let us in there house so we could look out his second floor and our chimney is falling/crumbling. We were told by a contractor that they would ...
-repair the chimney from the roof top
-commomn brick
-remove debris
-permit included
$1575.00
I was wondering if this sounds like a resonable high/low price? I was also wondering if there is anything else we should be aware of, things to look for, questions to ask?

2006-11-30 11:28:08 · 4 answers · asked by snickernikki727 1

I accidentally spilt a can of hot candle wax onto my lovely wooden waxed floor. Is there any special way of removing this candle wax without removing the wax from the floor?

2006-11-30 11:25:46 · 8 answers · asked by John W 1

i'm trying to replace an old b&d 7504 & 7530.

i now have b&d's js200k, and a skil 4490-01 (home depot exclusive??). which do you think is better and why?

i need a basic saw that has (if possible) a movable footplate, and a guide. nothing big or fancy.

please leave your opinion and why you feel the way you do.
thanks!

2006-11-30 11:05:38 · 6 answers · asked by keanweaner 4

How much time and money would this take for an electrician? Anybody have a similar experience?

2006-11-30 11:03:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5 zone heating system and I've noticed one of our zones gets hot even when the circulator is not runnng. I've verified there is now power running to the circulator for this zone. I've also noticed that the pipe on the inbound side of the circulator is hot....

2006-11-30 10:54:44 · 4 answers · asked by Barry 1

We have three showers and only one does this. If the water is turned off and we wait for a minute and retry, it's warm again for 30 seconds and goes cold again, so each time it's turned on it's hot only for a short time.
Please give detailed info about what you think maybe the problem and what you think we can do.
The faucet is a single turn that has the same pressure, but goes from cold to hot as you turn counter clockwise.
Also the sink in the same bathroom works perfectly.

2006-11-30 10:50:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous