Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

happen in any other room in my house except this room. is there a way to shut it down compleatly other then the breaker box/

2006-12-03 08:51:50 · 6 answers · asked by ringo 1

2006-12-03 08:13:54 · 6 answers · asked by Tara 4

I have to Drano my bathroom sink every few weeks because it drains so slowly. I don't know what the problem is! I'm pretty careful not to brush my hair over the sink, so there shouldn't be too much hair in the drain.

I've tried to take the stopper out to examine it, but I can't get it out and am worried that I'll break something if I force it. (It's the kind that's controlled by a knob behind the faucet that you lift up to close the drain and push down to open it.)

This is really bugging me. I can fix a toilet or a kitchen sink with no problem, but this monster is getting the best of me.

2006-12-03 08:01:14 · 7 answers · asked by lillielil 3

Help. Any heating engineers out there?
My central heating boiler is clonking and banging and making a whooshing sound. The upstairs radiators were warm, but the downstairs ones all cold even tho inlet pipe warm. The boiler is now clonking etc on domestic water. I have turned everything off now. I did bleed the radiators initially as I thought the problem might be air in the system. Thank you.

2006-12-03 07:17:25 · 9 answers · asked by Lolly9 3

A shampoo bottle cap fell down our shower pipe and now the shower drains really really slow. We cannot think of anything to melt the cap or pull the cap out.

2006-12-03 07:08:52 · 7 answers · asked by Will B 1

out and the hose burst. I replaced the hose and have hot water but now the water pressure is so low. it dribbles out on hot only. any thoughts as to why and what i can do to fix it.

2006-12-03 06:58:16 · 9 answers · asked by ringo 1

i have even moved the microwave and plugged it into an outlet on a different breaker thinking that it might just be overloaded but it still does it. it will do it even when its the only thing on plugged in to any outlet on a breaker.

2006-12-03 06:51:58 · 9 answers · asked by curly locks 1

Is there something wrong with the heater and how do you fix it?? The temperature just goes up a few degrees (maybe less than 5 degrees) after one day of being on. Is there something wrong with the heater?

2006-12-03 06:49:30 · 6 answers · asked by Raines 1

My home is heated with a gas heater, the front of it says Janitrol. Lately, the heater has been "starting" but not lighting. The far left blower gets really really red, and it makes the clicking noise, then all four burners light up for about 3 seconds, and then kicks off. However, I have found that if I stand behind the heater, and use a shirt or something to "fan" in air while it is lighting, it will stay lit. Can anyone please tell me why this is happening? The filter on it is new, so I hope that's not the case.
Also, each time it kicks on is a one and done deal. It heats up the whole house just fine, but then once it kicks off, it won't come back on on it's own. I have to repeat the fanning process time and time again.

2006-12-03 06:31:26 · 4 answers · asked by gtrplayer5555 2

2006-12-03 06:26:12 · 4 answers · asked by fauner79 1

I lost my engine manual so i am not sure what kind of oil to use for this mechine!

2006-12-03 06:25:08 · 1 answers · asked by Rav 1

I live in a apartment building & my bathroom is flooded with over 2 inches of water and it keeps coming as soon as I can bail it out. I called the manager yesterday ( because there isnt one in this 4o unit building for about two months now ) and he said he cant get anyone here until Monday. While my bathroom is a lake and it keeps rising. I want to know can I call a plumber and give them a bill. I havent paid rent yet and I can take it out of that. What is the law on this? Do they have a specified amount of time to fix it in this condition? Can I take it out of the rent? Help!! And fast please.

2006-12-03 06:21:22 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

How do I unstick my storm windows? All through the year when they were up, and many, many years, when they were up they were directly exposed to the elements.

I am hoping for the simplest, not complex, answer, cause I don't have alot of tools or experience, or know how.

There are two older people I gotta keep warm here.

Even if I was a power-house, which I am not, I would certainly be no match for them unaided!

And they are still up, I live in a cold climate. The fuel bill is already getting higher.

Is WD40 enough to do it?

Or is there a special tool of some kind.

2006-12-03 05:52:31 · 7 answers · asked by smoothsoullady 4

Since not long after I purchased this washer the grey rubber lining that you see when you open the machine has become more and more warped. It does not appear that the leak came from the back, so I suspect it came from the front through that rubber thing. I've tried searching online, but have only been able to find complaints about the washer, no help in fixing it. So I have two questions, does anyone know how to fix it, and how do I find a good appliance repair person that doesn't charge as much as the washer costs to replace?

2006-12-03 05:48:17 · 4 answers · asked by Krista13 3

General internal diagram required also remote wiring.

2006-12-03 05:32:54 · 2 answers · asked by Colleen 1

Where do you buy the oil for a rain lamp? Or what other oil will work in one? I have had some folks tell me to use cooking oil and then I have had some tell me that is the worst thing that we could use. So I would like to know where or what kind to get so at least my mom could enjoy her rain lamp while she is still with us. I have looked at Wal-Mart and even asked them for it and they say they don't sell it. So what do I do?

2006-12-03 05:24:23 · 8 answers · asked by SapphireB 6

I am a salesman for a roofing company trying to get a insurance company to purchase a tile roof that is no longer set to the mortar. I believe it was caused by wind damage, anyone have a similar experience?

2006-12-03 05:18:13 · 4 answers · asked by Brian S 1

i screwed into a cable in the loft by mistake and the lights went out..the power surge switch turned them off..i turned on the power surge switch and the lights work now....i have noticed the cable is damaged.is there 2 or 3 wires in the cable..can i repair it myself by putting electical tape round a exposed wire

2006-12-03 05:09:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The waste pipe is inserted at the back of the toilet into a waste pipe going to the sewage system. It's been badly sealed in the first place and 1) I am NOT going back to that guy; 2) I have no money for a plumber, so it's diy time. I cannot stop the leaking to make it dry for using silicone sealant. Someone suggested Denzo tape, but what is it in French?!? Cheap, clever help would be appreciated.

2006-12-03 05:08:45 · 7 answers · asked by xavier_hdgd 1

2006-12-03 05:01:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am hoping this in simple.

I have a set of lights that have four strands all set to a nice simple controller. It is a set purchased from Walmart. We went to use them today, and one of the four strands was burned out. We took out a light, used a light repair tool, plugged the light back in and it lit back up. So, all the lights in the strand work. And so do the others. However, now the only set that flashes to the controller is the one I took the light out of and put back in. All the other strands just stay steady constant on.

I have tried a million different things, but it is still the same. Thoughts?

2006-12-03 04:57:35 · 3 answers · asked by ptotheizzoototheizza 1

2006-12-03 04:52:03 · 5 answers · asked by Daddy 1

I've got a combi-boiler which has been working fine. It says its on full, but it keeps firing up then cutting out after 3-5 seconds. The radiors aren't even warm, and the water is just tepid. I've pressed reset, and I've turned the temperature dial.

2006-12-03 04:44:10 · 21 answers · asked by lisa_m_preston 2

My household boiler for small 2 bedroom home with basement comes on to a "whoosh" that seems louder than it should be, is this the gas regulator problem or some other thing?

2006-12-03 04:38:50 · 2 answers · asked by Zippy 2

We can reach up inside where the lock is, but can't find any kind of release or anything. We took out the top drawer, and emptied out the one below it, but can't get it out, nor any of the other drawers. Any ideas or technical knowledge how to get it open? Model number 1745L.

2006-12-03 04:26:55 · 3 answers · asked by Lys 4

2006-12-03 04:18:37 · 12 answers · asked by martpanthers05 1

I have lost water pressure in my 1983 home. My pipes are made of copper and I have not had any problems until this morning. I am thinking that one of the pipes has cracked due to the cold temps last night but I just don't know where to start! I need some help with troubleshooting before I call a plumber. Can someone please help?

For more details...I lose water pressure in the far back bathroom. I have no water filling up the toilet AT ALL. When I turn on the faucet, I lose pressure on the other side of the house. Basically, the further back I go in the house, the less pressure I get. This happen OVERNIGHT. That toilet, by the way, is right next to an outside brick wall where there is an ouside faucet. Thinking there is a link between the two. NO...I did not leave my water dripping last night but I did have insulation on the outside faucet.

2006-12-03 04:00:57 · 8 answers · asked by Musicman 1

I have called two different charity services and neither of them can take the mattress. Will the trash service pick it up when they come on Wednesday morning? Or will they leave it? I need to get rid of it as soon as possible. It's an old, dirty box and spring mattress. So, two large, ugly pieces. Help!

2006-12-03 03:40:21 · 4 answers · asked by Glynn 2

If so what part?

2006-12-03 03:31:40 · 7 answers · asked by JAMES S 1

lights between switches are ok when adding lights outside between switches they glow orange.

2006-12-03 03:26:22 · 5 answers · asked by Linda V 1