Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

I use Draino and/or Liquid Plumber and they work for a little while but my drains (bathroom sink & tub) always get clogged again after a while. Any suggestions?

2006-11-17 05:32:54 · 4 answers · asked by UncaSpike 1

What is the best type of shoe for Plumbers? My boyfriend wanted nothing but shoes for Christmas and I want to get him a shoe specifically for his job, because at this point he'll just put on any shoe to go do a Re-Pipe. So if there are any experts who can help me out, I'd gladly appriciate it!

2006-11-17 05:31:57 · 5 answers · asked by Om... 3

2006-11-17 05:30:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-17 05:25:26 · 2 answers · asked by Charo 1

2006-11-17 05:24:34 · 4 answers · asked by purpman15 1

what can I do?

2006-11-17 05:11:13 · 40 answers · asked by tbllong 2

My roommate took a shower and we can't get the hot water to turn off. I've already tried removing the handle and turning the part inside by itself. But this did not work, and even though everything is turning normally, the pressure does not change when I turn the handle in either direction. Thanks for your help.

2006-11-17 05:01:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The gas man red-tagged my hot water tank for several reasons. I'm replacing the tank but also need to change the vent from single wall to double wall (Type B Gas Vent). It goes through the block wall in basement and is very tight fit. Single wall is approx. 3" diameter and double wall is about 3.5". It needs to be double wall where it goes through the wall. How can I enlarge the 3" diameter hole to 3.5"? Can't possibly afford to hire someone. Can do water/gas hookups safely myself. Vent from exterior of block wall on up is double wall. Man said single wall vent wouldn't possibly get hot enough to ignite concrete(!) or have condensation problem if hole is TIGHT (it is, that's the problem) but his hands are tied b/c code states double wall vent _through_ the wall even if the wall isn't flammable. I'm at the "panic stage" since they won't approve the new tank I'm going to install w/o the vent fixed. Thanks in advance for help soonest!

2006-11-17 04:52:22 · 6 answers · asked by Wes G 1

The plumber charged for his labour to replace it.
Do i have to pay him as he supplied the original cylinder.

2006-11-17 04:22:40 · 11 answers · asked by andyhopol 1

Can the seal in pre packed doors in diy stores be replaced?Or do you have to buy a new door?

2006-11-17 03:59:48 · 2 answers · asked by odd socks 3

Have heard toothpaste works?

2006-11-17 03:56:49 · 6 answers · asked by odd socks 3

The main drain has overflowed with sewage in my front garden 2x in the last 2 years. I have to deal with it, but if it's shared the water company can serve notices on other properties to tell them what not to put down the toilet!

2006-11-17 03:53:15 · 10 answers · asked by m715pvr 1

I had a decent size chip in my porcelain tub. i filled the chip in with filler stuff. but now i'm having the hardest time finding the right color to match it. its not the normal white, bone or almond color. its more of a pinkish type color. so does anyone have an knowledge that regular wall paint or sumtin would dry good enuff?

2006-11-17 03:46:04 · 7 answers · asked by aadamsesp 2

2006-11-17 03:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by Ladywithwrench 1

On May 10 I had what was supposed to be a brand new Whirlaway 984 garbage disposal installed by a professional plumber. It has a 10 year warranty. After 6 months a piece broke off and it doesn't work anymore. The piece is very rusty. Does new equipment like this rust that fast? My concern is this: Was an "old/used" garbage disposal installed and I paid for a new one? This would be consumer fraud, if that is the case. Or is it common for garbage disposal parts to rust that fast?

2006-11-17 03:31:38 · 1 answers · asked by Concerned Consumer 1

I've been assigned to remodel an 800 sq ft apartment after a fire. The inside has been completely gutted. All the contents destroyed including appliances, cabinets, and drywall. The fire did not get through the drywall, so no wall studs or ceiling joists are damaged. We have already cleaned the apt, pulling all drywall, ceilings and walls, stripped cabinets, shower, doors, ect. The apt is now like new construction. What is a fair price to charge realtor for the demolition and cleanup, and for the complete remodeling of the interior. All material will be provided by realtor. Remodeling will include installing new drywall, tape and texture, shower enclosure, toilet, water heater, 3 windows, doors, flooring, cabinets, painting ,ect. I'm just looking for ballpark pricing, just something to start with. Thanks

2006-11-17 03:19:14 · 3 answers · asked by kamenfire49 2

im looking for a way to fix my windows so that no one can see in . i live on the first floor but i dont want to lose the sun light.
i heard something about a window sticker but all i found was color stickers and none that covers the hole window. i dont want to replace the windows. please help !

2006-11-17 02:38:05 · 4 answers · asked by gabrielsmama22904 2

Thanks for the suggestions! I am in a single family home and my sink and tub are maybe 6 feet apart. So far, I removed the plate behind the handle to access the piping. I then turned on only the hot. The hot water pipe leading to my faucet indicates that my water is being sufficiently heated UP TO my faucet, yet the water coming out is at least 10 degrees cooler. I'm thinking perhaps the cold water flow is just not being sufficiently cut off and that's what is causing the cooling problem. It is a single handle faucet. Maybe time for a new faucet?

2006-11-17 02:25:24 · 3 answers · asked by Michael B 2

Our house has no thermostat, just a central heating/hot water timer switch. How easy would it be to have one installed, and how much is it likely to cost?

2006-11-17 02:25:22 · 7 answers · asked by Primus 1

In September my wife and I took a plunge and replaced our 35 year old boiler. We've lived in our house for three years now and never had to worry about air in our boiler system. The only problem we had with it was its inefficiency. We had heating bills $300 and our three zones were set at 60 all winter. Since then we put a new boiler in and can't get the air out. We have 3 bleeder valves upstairs, I've been bleeding them everynight for almost a month now. I can't get the company back who installed it, they said their job is done. Can anyone give some advice as to what I need to do. I can hear air in all of my pipes. Will this eventually ruin my new boiler? Help please

2006-11-17 02:06:32 · 3 answers · asked by pillihp80 1

I have used kitchen gas range(magic chief) w/lots of spill-overs,and controls are hard to turn.Is there a oil-free solvent I can spray on/or in them to free-up?

2006-11-17 01:57:41 · 4 answers · asked by ronsbanjo 1

2006-11-17 01:52:09 · 6 answers · asked by gngrbreadmn 1

2006-11-17 01:51:58 · 18 answers · asked by gngrbreadmn 1

my hot water normally takes about 30 mins to heat up. this morning my other half turned it on and left it on for a hour and i didnt heat up, ive done the same and its not heated the water up also box thing with the flame is making a noise that it hasnt done before.

2006-11-17 01:44:57 · 16 answers · asked by Gerards twin 3

2006-11-17 01:42:46 · 6 answers · asked by Michael B 2

i know mine hasn,t been changed for 7 years, is it damageing my system?

2006-11-17 01:41:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

my tap won't stop dripping, i have tried to turn it off by tightening it very tight but its made it worse, wots worng?

2006-11-17 01:37:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thanks for all the replies about how to get a new storage heater fitted. Have now bought a new one (for a couple of hundred £) and found an electrician to install/fit it. He's saying £60 to do the job – does that sound reasonable for an installation fee?

2006-11-17 01:21:03 · 9 answers · asked by Confused 1

2006-11-17 01:12:31 · 3 answers · asked by bunny 1

The plug is is usually opened by turning a lever which pushes it up and down. The bit which usually attaches to that opening mechanism has fallen off so the lug is in the plug hole but the opening mechanism can't open it. I can't get the plug out - have tried with a knife and also with a magnet but neither can get it out.. obviously can't use shower or bath as the water can't drain so really need help please!!

2006-11-17 00:45:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous