Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

The drain to my house was blocked and Dynorod needed 2 attempts to clear it due to grease. I would like a cheap way to degrease my drains. Any ideas? ive tried bleach. Ive heard of caustic soda crystals. Any one help out here? Thanks

2006-11-21 02:36:16 · 24 answers · asked by IQ 1

we are looking at new furnaces and heat pumps, and i am wanting opinions on different models. thanks

2006-11-21 02:27:15 · 10 answers · asked by donovan t 3

I tried using a pipe wrench and going counterclockwise but it is not coming off (tried the other way also). It is plastic and tiny bits are flaking off when I tried to remove. How should I get it off and is turning it counterclockwise the way to loosen it. Thanks.

2006-11-21 02:24:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

A chap answered my first question - he has no name so I can't quote it. However, he seemed to know about boilers like mine, eg that its opened by a damper and is only for hot water. Could you answer this and give me more info please? My boiler has two little leaks, one small and the other tiny. It doesn't always leak but its when the fire is NOT lighting that it leaks. Ive had a close look at it and the leaks are along a seam. Is there any chance that I could get these leaks soldered or something? Since its on a join could it not be fixed? Please say yes! But only if it's the truth. Otherwise tell me the naked truth. Will there be turkey this Christmas or sausages!

2006-11-21 02:07:28 · 8 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6

heat pump runs part time in auxillary and is blowing cold air. thermostat set point is not being reached

2006-11-21 01:56:14 · 3 answers · asked by Jerry B 1

this effective?

2006-11-21 01:52:40 · 2 answers · asked by Mark 1

Thank you for the previous answers, now how do I install vented gas logs with only electric available in the condo? Are there fuel sources I can put in the home?

2006-11-21 01:37:47 · 1 answers · asked by romanster2 3

Pool it from out of te door and you don't know how to put it togetheir.

2006-11-21 01:08:22 · 3 answers · asked by T-baby f 1

2006-11-21 00:50:12 · 4 answers · asked by sewerman48 1

I am buying a condo and would like ideas on how to change over the fireplace to something more efficient and engery friendly...any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.

2006-11-21 00:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by romanster2 3

2006-11-21 00:09:49 · 6 answers · asked by kristin06 2

We moved into a house that the hot water tank was emptied, and we aren't sure how to fill it back up. Or will it refill on it's own, somehow?

2006-11-20 23:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by buffettgirl15834 1

while someone was living with me he had gotten the oven lit and since he has gone i can't seem to get the thing lit. i am wondering if there is a fuse or something to that effect. everything seems to be plugged in. the top burners lite fine

2006-11-20 23:49:09 · 7 answers · asked by livelydrunk 2

We have a Kenmore electric range, an oven. When we set the cooking temperature to a certain temperature, say 400 degrees F, if we open the oven door and the oven temperature sensor is in the upper right hand section of the oven, where should we point the digital thermometer to read this 400 degree F temperature or how should we check the calibration of that temperature setting mechanism?

2006-11-20 23:47:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

and what can I do to stop it?

2006-11-20 23:31:00 · 6 answers · asked by ca_oss 2

just rough idea ta xx

2006-11-20 23:06:42 · 3 answers · asked by missnikid 4

i have discovered dry rot under my floor boards, it's only in a certain area but how do i stop it?

2006-11-20 22:53:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello there people, my 6 year old refigerator stopped running this morning. It's no longer cold. All the frosts melted in the freezer compartment. I don't hear any noise coming from it. What could be the possible cause? and how may I fix it myself?


Model: Mitsubishi MR- V261GY-H (Rotary Compressor Model)
Refrigerant: R-12

One month prior to this problem. The fridge was producing a very loud noise but when i open the doors, the noise stopped. The noise came from " a small fan " visible at the back of the freezer compartment, when door opened the fan stopped spinning.

The lights inside the main fridge is still on now.

Is it out of refrigerant or it's something else? someone said it's the defrost timer (where is it located)?

Thankyou for the help.

2006-11-20 22:43:46 · 4 answers · asked by Tosh 3

2006-11-20 22:43:30 · 6 answers · asked by bens106 1

number of strokes in using a hacksaw

2006-11-20 22:22:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now what do we do. The whole house stinks. It's 4am and freezing cold. Is there any other precautions I need to take.

2006-11-20 22:00:51 · 7 answers · asked by Katie 2

2006-11-20 21:39:20 · 7 answers · asked by snowy 1

i would like to have the meter moved about 3 or 4 meters. in a straight line.

2006-11-20 20:54:58 · 4 answers · asked by ackey 1

This is what this house has: a gas heater, electric ingiter, fan (blower). This is what's happening: Thermostat controls heater system (of course). Natural gas is released, electric igniter lights gas (creates heat), blower is activated, heat is blown though venting system. Then, gas expulsion is stopped (thus ceasing HEAT), and fan continues to blow for...oh...30-45 seconds. When the burners stop making heat, and the fan continues to blow, we get chilly (not cold) air through the venting system, somewhat defeating the purpose of creating heat. (the house does become warmer, by small increments)

I have discovered tonight that the fan's inlet/intake comes from a chimney/stack/ducting leading to the roof, outside...fresh air circulation, NOT recycled air circulation.

My questions:

Shouldn't the air (blower) intake come from inside the area to be heated (creating real warmth) as opposed to getting cold air from outside?

Why was this system built this way?

I am planning to modify the blower induction to be recycled, instead of fresh air. What, if any, danger to my family and the house am i risking?

If i switch to recycled air induction, would I be violating any codes? Why is this code in place? (if this a code issue)

[The heating system is vented, other than having fresh air circulation, and the sheet metal barriers (i forget the proper word at the moment) to the A/C system (which shares the ventilation system with the heating system) are in place.]

2006-11-20 20:48:00 · 6 answers · asked by Ryan 4

I have older z brick in my kitchen thats looking dinchey, I am redoing the house with the lowest possible budget. What would be the best way to clean the brick up to look nice without buying expensive cleaners. Also how do you clean the grout lines in between the brick

2006-11-20 19:20:51 · 7 answers · asked by shivathediva2003 1

why do I read 120volts between the neutral and ground and 0 volts between hot and neutral? Is there a simple reason for that? It use to work before and now after I got that reading it doesn't.

2006-11-20 19:01:41 · 5 answers · asked by sneaky 1

We just moved in to our apartment 1 month ago and after doing some bathroom repairs, we come to realized that the base of the whole bottom bathroom walls were rottened and mold is present. What rights do we have as tenants in a situation like this?

2006-11-20 18:51:25 · 7 answers · asked by Mavic R 1

Does a lock-out tag-out kit suffice as for shutting down the main breaker?

2006-11-20 18:37:51 · 4 answers · asked by Condar_1 4

We recently bought a house and it has new laminate flooring. About a month after we moved in the floor in the hallway has started to raise. It shifts up and down in places. Is there a way to repair this?

2006-11-20 17:55:08 · 2 answers · asked by jomedeiros 2

I think it's called "soaker" tub. I want a big beautiful looking tub without the hassle and maintenance of a jacuzzi system.

2006-11-20 17:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by LO! 4