Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

The water line was broken last week then repaired...since then the water pressure has been much lower than before. So low the bathroom shower will not operate. The well is shared with another home but the problem is at my house only.

2006-11-15 20:59:48 · 4 answers · asked by Redd 1

I rent and the land lord was over trying to fix the hot water tank he said it only takes 5 minutes to empty the hot water tank. He said I should put on a water saver and that would cure the problem. The tank is on the hottest setting. Any ideas if the tank might be bad? He emptied it several times and refilled it. Ive lived here a year and never had a problem before.

2006-11-15 20:13:45 · 5 answers · asked by sueblue47 1

We are featuring an old mansion on a Christmas tour. The owner lives elsewhere, and the house is usually empty. It is kept at 50 degrees during the day and turned up to 70 when someone is in the house, like for a weekend. The basement is very damp and generates the smell. Being in the house everyday with the heat up while decorating is helping some. I would like to know if there is some way of really getting this out before our tour. I know we can light candles, but it will just cover up. thanks!

2006-11-15 19:35:34 · 8 answers · asked by p_ruminski 1

There is a clicking noise in my wall. On there other side of the wall are just cupboards, so it's not from any appliances. It really sounds like a cat clawing on carpet loudly. It's doens't sound like the scurrying of a rodent or insect---and it's pretty irregular, happening once a minute or so. It sounds like the house is settling, but is there anything I can do to pinpoint the noise or make it stop!?

2006-11-15 18:28:05 · 7 answers · asked by cheffsta 2

I keep lighting it, theres no wind in my basement, i even replaced the thermocoupler

2006-11-15 17:19:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Gas/Electric stove/oven works but doesnt. the stove is gas, oven is electric, the light turns on inside the oven, so its getting power, however, it never heats up when turning any of the dials. What could be the problem

2006-11-15 16:47:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

drill bit change

2006-11-15 16:30:10 · 7 answers · asked by TBomb 1

This is our first fall/winter with gas heat. We've lit the pilot light on the central heat twice. Both times we waited about 20 minutes and then turned it on at the thermostat. The ....I guess they're called "burners".... lit and burned for a few minutes. Then almost immediately when the blower came on they all went out, including the pilot light. Same situation both times. Is it something we're doing wrong, or should we call the gas company?

2006-11-15 16:22:23 · 6 answers · asked by married_so_leave_me_alone1999 4

It is a four panel door, 7' x 8' insulated.

2006-11-15 15:55:34 · 6 answers · asked by Joseph S 1

2006-11-15 15:22:14 · 16 answers · asked by thebomb1948 1

2006-11-15 13:37:22 · 4 answers · asked by rahab ilaw 1

Bought an old house in August. We didn't realize it at the time, but the gas was turned off to the water tank. The kitchen spigot did not have great pressure, but wasn't horrible either. We ran the water quite a bit before we realized the tank wasn't fired up. After the gas was turned on (4 days later), we began losing pressure in the kitchen spigot and now only have a dribble. The pressure in bathroom remains the same as before, but the hot water spigots had not been turned on in there. I am guessing debris from the tank got into the kitchen lines, but not sure. I have removed the screen on the spigot and that made no difference. Any ideas? Thanks!

2006-11-15 13:35:07 · 5 answers · asked by Florence H 2

Can anyone tell me what to be careful of if you have aluminum wiring in your house. I was told that if the wall gets hot, I need to tighten the screws of the inside switch. Is this true and if I didn't, would it actually cause a fire in the wall. If this is true, how often does it loosen?

2006-11-15 12:57:25 · 10 answers · asked by Vi 2

My husband and I were going to renovate our garage to a room. we filled out the permit paperwork and we did not pay the fees but we never did the room because it was too expensive. Now the building inspector is coming out bothering us to see it. I made an appt w/ the inspector for tomorrow but we do have a half wall up making the garage 2 seperate rooms. One is a garage and one is a pantry. The partitian wall is made out of sheetrock. There is a door. Does anyone if that will violate any laws?

2006-11-15 12:54:35 · 3 answers · asked by Vi 2

2006-11-15 11:40:11 · 3 answers · asked by Kiwi 1

I'm really desperate to know what kind of glue can I used to stop the water from leaking my husband is not home his on holiday for a week and I can't call for a proffisional to fix this coz I don't have money to pay for labor the only thing I can do now is to ask my mother inlaw to get a glue if I can stop this today we don't have water to used for the house our water is from the rain goes to the tank.

2006-11-15 11:39:13 · 7 answers · asked by chiroselle 1

2006-11-15 11:03:45 · 4 answers · asked by Mary M 1

2006-11-15 10:34:08 · 12 answers · asked by An 1

just someone advised me about lights i had fitted in bathroom and not sure what this means gfi receptacle dowlighters with no covering on them 10 volts each with transformer zone 3 but according to the box which we have found they are suitable for bathroom but it looks like not suitable for directly above bath or shower but someone advised if they are tied into a gfi receptacle its ok just not sure what this means thanks for all your answers been a great help

2006-11-15 09:30:19 · 17 answers · asked by sugarbell 2

i had a qualified electrician put up some low voltage flush fitting halogen downlighters in the bathroom although they look lovely they are very small almost starlights dotted around all over the ceiling i am now a bit worried as they are also above the bath and shower area it said on the box zone 3 they also have a transformer in the loft i dont think one would actually drop out into the bath but the shower is quite forceul and i am getting worried i any water splashes onto them of what could happen i wouldnt like to get electrecuted all because of a nice bathroom

2006-11-15 08:43:05 · 14 answers · asked by sugarbell 2

This would be an accessory.

2006-11-15 08:39:34 · 2 answers · asked by ksanborn513 1

The wires on my new oven total 4. white, red, black and green.
The wires coming out of the wall are white, green, black, black.
As stated the only wires with current out of the wall are black, black.
I know that I should match up the oven black and red wires with these 2 black wires coming out of the wall, but does the polarity matter because of it being "AC" current?

2006-11-15 08:24:40 · 10 answers · asked by brian s 1

I have inspected the hoses under my sink and usually the drain hose from the dishwasher goes to the disposal and "T's" off to the air gap, emptying out the air gap into the sink only if there is a blockage. It looks like the drain hose from the dishwasher goes directly to the air gap on the sink and bypasses the disposal completely. I am trying to save a poor family member from having to call a plumber for $300, can someone help me out??

2006-11-15 08:24:23 · 6 answers · asked by Dave C 2

has anyone successfully stuck carpet gripper rod to a concrete floor and the carpet stayed in place, if so any tips or products?

2006-11-15 08:19:57 · 14 answers · asked by georgiebuzz 2

on when the switch is swiched off thank you.

2006-11-15 07:56:44 · 8 answers · asked by rita g 4

I am wondering, roughly how much should these chappies charge? How many windows do you have? A guy quote me at £35 for 10 windows and a big conservatory.

2006-11-15 07:46:17 · 20 answers · asked by safari dude 1

I bought a new house and the electrician installed a mains cable from the garage into the garden. Its a couple of years since he did it and he can't remember the exact location. The ground has been made up since and I can't find the cable anywhere.

2006-11-15 07:39:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-15 07:31:41 · 2 answers · asked by marpat 1

My sewage vent is spilling all the waste out to the back of the house. Even if I just wash a few dishes, that water instead of going to the main sewage, it'll come out through the vent. Any ideas why? I have a regular sewage system, not septic.

2006-11-15 07:27:56 · 9 answers · asked by Lucy C 1

It's driving me crazy, I think either it might be something rotten in my kitchen, or they're coming inside from the window that's sometimes open and there are trees right there. But does anyone know, like, if it's not the tree's, where are the things coming from, they are so irritating! How do I kill these damn things!

2006-11-15 06:48:57 · 4 answers · asked by SimplyMe 2