Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

I have a Ruud Natural Gas Furnace Model UGAA-080C from what I can see on the label. Honestly, I didnt think to ask how old it was when I bought the house last month. Yes first time homebuyer and young. What a combination! Everything was fine until yesterday which was a beautiful day and since we were painting I decided to cut it off - rather than down - and opened the sliding glass doors and windows. I'll say it was shut down for 8 hours then as night approached I set it to like 75 but I never heard the usual rumble. Didnt really think anything of it until 12am when I woke up freezing. I can see the blue flame but no matter how I set it, it wont come on. Is there anything else I can try before shelling out money for a tech to come and possibly replace it so soon after Christmas :(

2006-12-31 03:32:43 · 12 answers · asked by DaBestOneEva 3

A bar of soap was accidently flushed down the toilet and has it stopped up.Any ideas on what I can do?

2006-12-31 03:30:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a plumbing problem because my house stinks after I take a long shower. The smell is from under the house. I have a septic tank and it's not full. If I crawl under the house what am I looking for? An open pipe? vent? and what does it look like.
The tank is 100 ft in front of the house. It smells like methane gas.
I am a DIY and will crawl under the house to fix it if I can.

2006-12-31 03:28:28 · 7 answers · asked by ♥ ♥ C.J. ♥ ♥ 5

when storing for long periods of time like certificates original documents etc..

2006-12-31 03:23:05 · 5 answers · asked by natasha 2

The motor of the garage runs but the door remains stationary. What is causing this problem. We can pick up the door by hand but cannot use the remote.

2006-12-31 02:59:28 · 8 answers · asked by Nina B 1

I have long hair and my bathtub drain always is getting clogged. My dad told me to pour about 2 cups of bleach every week down the drain to keep it from clogging. It really works. Sometimes I forget to pour the bleach and it gets clogged up bad. I just pour the bleach down the drain and save a bundle in Drano & using a plumber.

2006-12-31 02:54:21 · 10 answers · asked by ybmad2087 1

I had a new patio cover installed on my screen room. It has leaked four times already (with every rain). The company has been out three times already to attempt to repair it with no avail. It is leaking bad. It floods the floor of my room and I have lost some stuff that I had to throw out from getting wet. Also, the compnay split my fascia upon installing and put caulking all over my brand new roof. Since, they can't fix it, I did not know if I should call my insurance company to file a claim because I obviously need a new cover. I just paid $4800 for this one a little under three months ago. I have photos and was planning on sending a certified letter to the company demanding they fix it this time or I will contact the BBB and take legal action. I am just worried that this will make them mad and they won't come out to fix it.

2006-12-31 02:50:17 · 6 answers · asked by M L 1

We need a few more sockets in are basment, there is a 30Amp 250 Volt electric dryer socket that we dont use anymore and we want to some how split it up and have a few more "regular" sockets.

2006-12-31 02:46:28 · 3 answers · asked by Tim Sing 1

I have installed some undercounter halogen lights that I have plugged into an outlet above my cabinets. The outlet has one side switched (for a flourescent light above the sink) and the other side is not switched (halogen light kit). My light kit uses a small touch pad that turns the lights on/off and has three light brightness levels. My problem is, when I turn on the flourescent light, it turns on my halogen lights to the first brightness level. I am trying to find out why and what the solution might be. Any ideas appreciated.....thanks.

2006-12-31 02:35:45 · 4 answers · asked by Steve 1

I have a 200 hundred post an beam house that has very low ceilings. In a 12x20' room there are 3 levels with ceiling heights from 6.3" to 7.4". I want to get rid of the middle level by eliminating the top and bottom floor and replacing it with one floor in the middle. In this way the lowest level will have a high ceiling as will the upper level. Any ideas? I particularly interested in the vertical supports. Thanks!

2006-12-31 02:01:00 · 4 answers · asked by lovinyale 1

I live in a flat and 1 of my radiator has stoped working. I have bleed it but only getting cold water out the radaitor. Its a combi that powers the system so when I bled the radiator the pressure droped so I toped up with water again 1/1-2 bar.Have notice that the feed pipe from the radiator in the next room which feeds the problem radiator gets cold about 600mm along the pipe work. Also have turned all radiators of in the flat but still no heat. What should I try next?

2006-12-31 01:56:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

for a bathroom; have tightened hinges

2006-12-31 01:13:44 · 7 answers · asked by Eddie Gere 1

The foundation is old and they need to install some structural supports. It seems like an involved job, but based on a "labor only quote, I figured it out @over $100/Hr... Does that seem reasonable?

2006-12-31 00:46:44 · 4 answers · asked by chuckynjwvu 2

have three red wires two blue, two white, and one black new switch different lay out and does not work when wires are placed in same as old switch

2006-12-30 23:18:35 · 4 answers · asked by lynn G 1

Can I replace a 15 amp light switch in my kitchen with a switch that's rated 20 amps? Would it work?

2006-12-30 22:11:42 · 13 answers · asked by fishbulb 3

That's what the instructions say. What are the odds of an accident if I leave the heater plugged in but off?

2006-12-30 20:17:55 · 9 answers · asked by Supercali 1

I have a GE profile top loading washer that will fill with water and once it reaches the top level it will immediately begin to pump the water out. Then it will fill again and empty all the water again?

2006-12-30 19:52:15 · 5 answers · asked by Diane's mom 2

I had someone change out a ceiling light fixture. A couple of hours afterward, the lights in this room, as well as the room next to it went out; in fact, all the outlets quit too. I now have no power or lights in two rooms in my house. I've checked the circuit breakers twice. There doesn't seem to be a GIM switch to check. If I start over and unattach the ceiling light fixture and then reattach the ceiling light fixture, will that fix everything if the problem was with the installation of the light fixture? Or, was something fried? What shall I do?
Thank you for your help.

2006-12-30 18:50:42 · 4 answers · asked by lindakflowers 6

can i replace the dull 40w bulb in my fan fixture with a compact floroscent ? why are bulbs specifically made for fans?

2006-12-30 18:38:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

the water is rising up when i flush it( its groce!!!).and it goes down after a while. i tried putting the drain opener but it dint really work. i think its air locked.

2006-12-30 18:11:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Went to our local spa store to purchase something to lower the ph level in our hot tub. The salesman told us that they were out and he suggested using baking soda instead. Will this be safe for the hot tub and if so, how much to use?

2006-12-30 18:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by Gary S 5

glass, should this be happening or is there maybe a problem (this window is on the sunnyside)

2006-12-30 17:31:28 · 7 answers · asked by sm_ith_jon_es 2

2006-12-30 17:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Metalnmyblood 1

my sewage pipe has a whole in it and its leaking sewage under my house how can i fix it with out replacing it

2006-12-30 17:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My roommate poured paint thinner into her clogged drain. The drain is still clogged, and as such the paint thinner hasn't gone away and is stinking up the house. Is there any way to neutralize the smell until we get someone to clear the clog?

2006-12-30 16:50:31 · 12 answers · asked by tisamely 3

how long does it take to heat up the water in a 40 gallon tank after installing it

2006-12-30 16:44:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

we currently had a fridgedaire and well we hate the fact that we have to fix it more in the last 4 years, I have 2 small kids and we use a lot of plastic dishes, I am also energy conscience and needs to be built in...thanks for any advice you can give

2006-12-30 16:32:16 · 10 answers · asked by lissame3 2

My cold water tap makes a loud noise and vibrates when it's turned on at low volume. However, when I turn it on more, there's a point at which the noise stops and there is no more vibration. It's annoying because I can't use my cold water at low volume (i.e. when it isn't coming out of the faucet really fast). I don't have any plumbing experience, but is there a fix for someone with household tools (wrench, screwdriver, hammer, etc.).

2006-12-30 16:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by gdubbs 3

2006-12-30 16:09:19 · 8 answers · asked by underwater 1

how can this be fixed? rain is not blowing in. it sees to "sweat" or just accumulate on the concrete. i live in a rainy, humid area.

2006-12-30 15:57:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous