Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

Okay, so I was just reading throught the "best answers of the year" section and someone asked how to get a light bulb that broke off in a lamp out, and someone else said next time to coat the base of the bulb with petroleum Jelly so that dosen't happen. My gut instinct says that thats a fire hazzard, but then again I could be wrong. Does that work? Is it a fire hazzard? And if it's not a fire hazzard could someone please explain to me why not, as petroleum is flamable, so why not it's jelly?

2006-12-04 14:29:02 · 5 answers · asked by lilly g 3

2006-12-04 14:22:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

read 25 volts, and on it read 110 volts. Where are the 25 volts coming from?

2006-12-04 14:14:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before I call a repairman what would cause a refrigerator that
was somewhat quiet to all of a sudden sound very loud? Maybe
there is a simple way to resolve the problem. For instance there
may be ice build up on the fan. Of course it is a self-defrosting
fridge. Thanks..........

2006-12-04 14:00:02 · 4 answers · asked by mscandura2003 2

2006-12-04 13:36:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, we have an 18 ft round above ground pool. The poor thing didn't have a fighting chance this past summer, we had two squirrels and a bird meet their fate in it, 8 holes in the liner and cold water so we never swam in it. We tried to keep up with it, but by fall it was filled with leaves and slimy green. We finally drained it completely, cleaned and disinfected it and then patched the holes. Its winter here now, do we have to fill it back up with water and winterize it or could we just leave it emtpy and fill it in the spring and hope for a better season? I don't know how sturdy the pool is without water and I've heard the liner could shrink and then cause it to cave in once we try to fill it again, does anyone have any concrete answers as to what to do with the pool?
Thanks!!

2006-12-04 13:32:48 · 7 answers · asked by Steph M 1

breaker is bad i think. loose in fuse panel

2006-12-04 13:00:06 · 5 answers · asked by Sam S 1

I understand it means I need to mix oil in the gas, but how much of one to the other? Thanks for your time.

2006-12-04 12:58:46 · 14 answers · asked by Mimiat41 5

Hi!
I have an older 70's model wall mounted toilet in a half bath in my basement and when we drain our tub or dishwasher upstairs we get a very strong rotten egg / methane smell downstairs..
Besides the wax/sponge ring from the toilet what could be the other causes before I attempt replacing the ring because the toilet is not leaking water..Any comments would be greatly apppreciated...Thanks in advance.
I have been in the house for two years this winter and it is always worse when its cold?..I also have a septic that has been pumped and there is no visible cracks in my foundation.The home is also a split level with no floor drains...
Lori

2006-12-04 12:39:24 · 5 answers · asked by LORI H 1

This occures in the mornings when my daughter gets ready for school. I have sprayed the latch with WD40, but the next morning, she got the door open, got in and couldn't get the door to latch shut till the heater warmed the car up. Help!!

2006-12-04 12:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by justcurious 2

I have some pine window frames that are bleeding some brown from behind the paint and I wonder if they have some water that is being held in there even from the factory. My oak window frames that are nearly 100 years old dont have this problem but the younger 30 year old pine does. Is it possible that there are cheaper pine frames that just cant handle the weather over time? Should I replace the exterior frame finish boards with some pressure treated boards to stem the damage?

2006-12-04 12:14:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-04 11:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by tiger_grrrr 1

This furnace works sometimes and sometimes not. It will cycle 5 or so times and then the next time the fan wont come on and the limit will shut off the burner. I put a new Fan/Limit Switch in last year and this intermittent problem still exists. Can anyone tell me how to jumper the limit switch and give me any advise about other reasons the blower may not come on all the time? Thanks.

2006-12-04 11:13:32 · 5 answers · asked by bcbart82 1

2006-12-04 10:55:50 · 3 answers · asked by huff4423 1

2006-12-04 10:55:15 · 13 answers · asked by wtknsgln1958 1

I am wondering about drilling height (to avoid wiring...my thought is around 32-36"), and a walk through on what the general process of instillation is from the knock at the door to the goodbye. I just want to do well at this job! Thank you man!

2006-12-04 10:43:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

They never come when they say they are and never finish the job.Where can i find someone reliable?

2006-12-04 10:31:39 · 21 answers · asked by odd socks 3

The actual faucet (where the water comes out) in my tub is not chaulked...you can move it around if you really want to. Should this be sealed in some matter?

2006-12-04 10:27:40 · 4 answers · asked by saucey9 1

2006-12-04 10:27:34 · 3 answers · asked by lester s 1

2006-12-04 10:21:49 · 1 answers · asked by b a 2

I recently had the furnace guy out, to turn on my furnace, well my fam member turned it off w/out knowing, the pilot light is on, but the fan is not blowing at all, it was working fine till she shut it off.
What can I do myself, ?????
It is currently 60 degrees in my home, 17 degrees outside, and freezing in here, mind you I gradually turned it up to see if it would start working, but nothing.
please help. I have three small children.

2006-12-04 09:57:20 · 3 answers · asked by b west 2

We sometimes fell the mice waking above the ceiling but we can't do nothing because he is in the middle of 2 flats.

2006-12-04 09:48:11 · 5 answers · asked by Pocoyo 1

I'm not calling a plumber or the building maintenance guy, either (I have privacy issues, plus they cost money).

2006-12-04 09:42:55 · 14 answers · asked by PopeJaimie 4

There's GRITS down there (like oatmeal) so help me!

2006-12-04 09:42:43 · 4 answers · asked by Kj 3

2006-12-04 09:40:55 · 3 answers · asked by davidmatt 1

I have a Poulan Pro 295 that needs a new carbeurator. I left it with this idiot of a repairman for 6 months and he kept telling me he could not find one. I'm going to search the internet thoroughly, but if anyone know a site where I can find one and maybe assembly tip I would be thankful

2006-12-04 09:33:37 · 2 answers · asked by Ford Prefect 7

I recently bought a portable heater for my bedroom. Are they safe to have? do they catch on fire?? are they dangerous?

2006-12-04 09:16:18 · 5 answers · asked by Kayleigh K 1

I do??? Do I need to go to the fuse box again...when i went the thing said on so i didnt touch it...

oh and my garbage disposal is clogged LOL. I turned it on and it went off after like 7 seconds. The stuff wouldn't even go down. Just bubbles came to the top and it didn't sound like itself. Its a
insinkerator 1

2006-12-04 09:10:06 · 5 answers · asked by Kj 3

I am now renting a home that has a deck along with it. The wood has a dull gray coloring (faded). I was wondering how I could revitalize it so the color is back and how to best protect it in the future.

2006-12-04 09:01:44 · 4 answers · asked by vegaspenguin 1

We have 10 can lights in our kitchen that uses floodlight style bulbs. We have matched the wattage of the bulbs with the receptacles. We buy floodlight bulbs rated for 2000 hours life compared to 750 hours life of a standard bulb. We try to be good about turning the lights off when not in use. Yet, it seems like the floodlight bulbs burn out much quicker than the standard bulbs. Anyone know why this is and how we can improve their lifetime?

2006-12-04 08:51:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous