Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

Iam trying to repair a hot tub with leaking pipes and the foam makes it difficult to track the source. If I could somehow disolve the foam, I could find and repair them all.

2006-11-09 10:11:34 · 1 answers · asked by amplified_audio 1

I'm after only serious answers here....
How do you create heat using no electricty? I'm trying to find a way to heat a room, or at least warm up part of it, without using any electricity. My boyfriend has a basement bedroom with animals in it and pretty much all his plugs are in use for his tv, computer, radio/alarm, and one little ceramic heater which is dying fast... He often tells me that his hands will turn white and today he was so cold he couldnt' stop shaking. I want to figure out how to help him heat his room a little so he's not so cold and neither are the animals (rodents).
Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciate, thank you.

2006-11-09 09:44:15 · 16 answers · asked by rainbowofhope04 2

I have a pump that runs water from a well I also have a pressure tank .I was just wondering if anybody would know why when I turn the water on my pump comes on then turns off and it does that about every 4 secs but I still get water in the house even thou it shuts off and comes back on.If anybody knows what the problem could be could you please let me know.

2006-11-09 09:32:32 · 8 answers · asked by Bouncing on my meat 2

My toilet won't flush what could be wrong and how can I fix it?

2006-11-09 09:28:17 · 18 answers · asked by Eric 2

electrical regulations on kitchen lights

2006-11-09 08:00:27 · 14 answers · asked by DAVID E 1

I installed new wheels to my sliding door, it is good and smooth now, but when I close it ,( without locking) after few seconds it opens few inches back, it does not stay in the aluminum frame, is it a wheel regulating issue ? or something else, thanks in advance for your opinions,

2006-11-09 07:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by jonatan3 2

2006-11-09 07:39:25 · 4 answers · asked by bavis 2

I live in a condo in Toronto. One of my toilets would not stop running. The superindent offered to fix it for $ 20. I bought the new flushing mechanism at Home Depot. The super came to install it. In the process he cracked the water tank. A new water tank costs as much as a new toilet. Would you buy a new toilet for about $ 200 and get a rebate from the city for $ 60. or look for a used water tank. But where would you look. Also how much would a plumber charge to install the new toilet?

2006-11-09 07:29:36 · 7 answers · asked by teplitz39 2

How much should I expect to pay for the installation of a whole-house sediment filter which will reside in the basement. The house is under construction and the basement is not finished. Located in Western Maryland. I know the part is cheap (like $50). I want to know what a good labor rate would be for this job. Our plummer asked for $200. Seems high to me. Thoughts? Thanks.

2006-11-09 07:19:27 · 1 answers · asked by curious1223 3

2006-11-09 07:13:28 · 1 answers · asked by bavis 2

2006-11-09 06:03:26 · 6 answers · asked by damien d 1

My mom's stove has had the bisquit. Oven door doesn't stayed closed properly, one burner doesn't work. The stove is over 20 years old. Anyway we think it's time for a new one. Can anyone recommend a good brand, model? Good place to buy one from. Looking in Canada.

Thanks

2006-11-09 05:51:23 · 3 answers · asked by Disney Dreamer 3

Can anyone help? My toilet started making bubbling noises the other day and the water gurgled - this wasn't a problem. Yesterday when I washed up it did it again but this time the water started to rise in the pan! It went down eventually but rose everytime I flushed. Then I thought the problem was solved until my partner had a bath today and it happened again. I have tried unblocking my mini drain covers and plunging the toilet but have had no luck. What does this mean is blocked the toilet or the drain? If so what can I do I can't afford to be callling out a plumber, are drain rods worth a go? I'm not really a DIY person so is it straight forward? If not anyone else have any suggestions or advice on what the problem is. Thank you

2006-11-09 05:44:46 · 14 answers · asked by Cabbage Patch Girl 2

2006-11-09 05:40:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 05:02:35 · 3 answers · asked by tony 1

Where my fiancee and I are living the porch is like twenty years old. The landlord has accused us of driving in drunk and hitting the porch. We don't drink and drive and our landlord is threatening us with hiring some carpenters to come fix the porch and the sending us the bill. Can he actually do this? The boards were already splitting and curling up on the ends. And most of the nails are rusted. The porch has been there our landlord says for twenty years and has never been a problem with it before. What do I do?

2006-11-09 05:01:11 · 7 answers · asked by Blue Pheonix 1

2006-11-09 05:00:26 · 3 answers · asked by mel 1

We just moved in. My bath towels smell like my crawl space. The access panel to the crawl space (the only one) is just a piece of wood.

2006-11-09 04:42:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to get the tension dial fixed (some how it doesn't work) and the reverse capabilities are shot. Also, I have a feeling that my needle holder (I don't know the technical name for it) is not lined up correctly.
I'm taking it in to get fixed, but want to make sure I don't get gouged. It's not that expensive of a machine (I think I paid $150 or something like that)

2006-11-09 04:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to install a new tankless water heater and it says i have to make sure that I have a 220 volt outlet for it to plug into. I have no idea what I have, is there a way to tell if i have a 220? thanks

2006-11-09 03:58:28 · 14 answers · asked by shygirlxoxo 3

Model Number ED2CHQXKB05

2006-11-09 03:47:57 · 2 answers · asked by addis w 1

will this blow the unit or has anybody tried it please?

2006-11-09 03:42:51 · 1 answers · asked by atc,uk 2

2006-11-09 03:34:22 · 6 answers · asked by virgo_07 2

We have well water, we also have a water softener. Every once in a while our water gets very cloudy and brownish for a couple of days. It always clears up but what is causing this and what can we do to prevent it?

2006-11-09 03:12:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 03:05:16 · 3 answers · asked by John H 4

It's a Whirlpool GC2000XEI. I've tried hitting the reset button, which has not produced any change, but I suspect that it might be "stuck". Any suggestions?

2006-11-09 02:05:09 · 14 answers · asked by coyote 1

2006-11-09 01:45:13 · 3 answers · asked by jomamma2399 2

recently removed 2 rads from system, installed a new water pump but cannot get central heating to work.
the boiler(conventional) is supposed to operate heating and hot water but only does the hot water. i've bled the rads and followed everything the diy book showed but to no avail, help winter is coming and the missis is doing her nut

2006-11-09 01:43:27 · 11 answers · asked by EWE ANCHOR 3

I think my roommate clogged the sink when he dumped grease down it. How should i go about unclogging it? Does that liquid plumber stuff work for that?

2006-11-09 01:12:29 · 12 answers · asked by saxon_148 2

When I have lights on a dimmer switch, it seems that when the adjustment is not a full power, a humming noise comes from either the lights or the switch itself. Is there a way to eliminate this? Or is just simply a low quality dimmer switch?

Thanks for the help!

2006-11-09 00:57:49 · 7 answers · asked by szabo_webcombo 1