Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

Hi. I live in an HDB flat and am trying to drill holes in a wall to ifix some shelves. I barely drill 0.5cm and i come across some what I believe is some iron or metal in the conrete and i am unable to drill further. A using a black and decker with a silver drill bit ideal for concrete. Has anyone come across this problem? Also does anyone know any person who would come and help out (like a handyman) at a cost of course. Hope this helps. Thanks. Chris

2007-01-26 19:18:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have just moved into a home with an AGA,
I was told to leave it turned on 24 hours a day... is this correct?

2007-01-26 18:56:16 · 8 answers · asked by cashman21 1

I'm planning on washing the ceiling, and the only idea I have come up with is using a sponge-mop so far. Anyone have any other ideas to make this easier?

2007-01-26 18:27:40 · 6 answers · asked by Little Jeannie 4

2007-01-26 18:16:23 · 9 answers · asked by Little Jeannie 4

In the toilet tank, there is a tube that runs down from the water level to the tank bottom. There is a small hose that drips into the hose. The hose is connected to this other thing that stands top to bottom in the tank and that thing is connected to the flush handle on the outside. The hose began dripping, frequently, into the tube. Now it's pretty much running all the time. How can I fix it or should I call a plumber? Thanks

2007-01-26 18:01:07 · 6 answers · asked by poorsias 4

So like 1/2 the key is on my key ring the other 1/2 is stuck in the door...anybody know of anyway to get the 1/2 out of the door with out calling a locksmith?

2007-01-26 17:44:28 · 23 answers · asked by daisy_102 2

I pre-ninse before loading. Is there a drain trap in the bottom that could be clogged or something that needs to be cleaned? I'm trying to avoid buying another, and I'm pretty handy if I know what I'm doing.

2007-01-26 17:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by tatufreak1996 3

Its a single wide mobile home so there is only about 60 feet of duct work. or is there an effective way to clean it myself?

2007-01-26 17:13:11 · 5 answers · asked by violet 3

Iv recently moved to the countryside from the city where I now have well water.Do I need to put bleach or chlorine in the well & how often?And also anything else that you can tell me please. Thx.

2007-01-26 16:54:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a pottery vase that has been broken at one part at the back of the vase. I tried gluing the pieces back together, but they don't quite fit together and there are many pieces missing because they been turn to dust. All I want is just something to fill in the gaps, cover it up, and maybe mask it with a similar color. The break is in the back so it doesn't have to be perfect.

2007-01-26 16:08:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 15:57:21 · 3 answers · asked by southernn_sky_2020 4

If my floor slopes what is the possibility that there is foundation problems?

2007-01-26 15:53:45 · 5 answers · asked by sportsmom 1

2007-01-26 15:08:11 · 12 answers · asked by d s 1

I'm not sure how this happened but I have a door that has pulled away from the frame at the top. There's two hinges that attach the door to the frame and they are recessed into the frame (there's a spot cut out of the door frame for the hinge as when it closes, the door needs to be flush with the wall.

Since it's recessed, it's not easy to move the hinge up or down. The places where the screws attach the hinge to the wall are stripped out completely. As I see it my options are to try to patch the screw holes or use larger screws. What do you guys recommend?

Thanks!

2007-01-26 15:01:53 · 6 answers · asked by ircone 2

I have bought some rather fancy stainless steel lights for under the cabinets in my kitchen. The light is in a sealed unit and has two wires coming out of it. I have the 4W ballast and starter but I am not sure how to wire it up with only 2 inputs to the light fitting. Can anyone help?

2007-01-26 14:57:19 · 2 answers · asked by neevothespaniel 1

After disposing of food waste down garbage disposal water began to back up into sink. The disposal is clear but drain will not work, water still sits in sink. Can I clear this myself or do I need to call a plumber? How hard is it to detach the drain pipe and clean a trap? The pipe is pvc.

2007-01-26 14:53:33 · 7 answers · asked by rogue 3

I have a 2-story townhouse (3 BR, 1330 sq. ft.). The indoor part of the unit is upstairs. When it is cold out (probably 35F or less) the heat pump only blows air without heat and it's freezing in my house, especially downstairs. The unit and house are only 11 years old. The volts say 208/230 and horsepower is 1/2.

How can I get it to be warm again? My living room/kitchen are unbearable to be in. I am planning to have the ductwork cleaned and the heat pump coils cleaned next week. But I know that can't be all. Help!

2007-01-26 14:43:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

an owner of a unit (yet to be determined), put cat litter down the drain and caused over $50K in damage to another unit. the condo association insurance company has declined coverage because the association was not at fault. the plumber has said that the clog was caused by kitty litter. now the association is going to impose a special assessment or increase dues on the entire condo unit in order to pay for the repairs. i should not have to pay for someone else's intentional act. and i'm sure putting kitty litter down the drain is against CCR or condo rules. can i fight this?

2007-01-26 14:42:10 · 4 answers · asked by david b 1

I'll try to make this as simple as I can. We have an underground storage cistern between our well and house. For reasons I can explain (if necessary) the cistern was pumped dry. Now it has been refilled, but the in house pump cannot draw water from it. Our plumber has suggested that the stand pipe in the cistern, for some reason, has not re-primed, and we must uncover the cistern and reprime the stand pipe. Any comments or suggestions? Our plumber, while good, admits he is NOT an expert on wells or cisterns.

2007-01-26 14:36:37 · 1 answers · asked by clancysoda 2

Does anyone know how much laminated I beams cost? Thanks!

2007-01-26 13:53:53 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Know it all 3

2007-01-26 13:45:19 · 20 answers · asked by ColdTreachery 2

The igniter seems to have stopped working. Can I light the pilot with a lighter ?

2007-01-26 13:40:18 · 5 answers · asked by Razor 2

it will start to come down then act like if something tripped it and go back up, but the light doesn't flash like it does when its tripped. It only does it when its below 40 degrees. Thanks for your time.

2007-01-26 13:36:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-26 13:35:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have water pressure issues. My pressure at any faucet is good until I us another faucet. For example, when I'm in the shower and someone flushes the toilet, I lose pressure and hot water in the shower. Some times when I'm in the shower and someone flushes the toilet I lose cold water and pressure. I lose pressure in all my facets, and the toilets fill slow when I'm using another facet. I have gas heat for and a new hot water heater. I figured it may be that my hot water heater was bad or small (30 gal). I had it replaced with a new one that is 50 gal. The problem has been this way since I bought the house some 5 years ago.

2007-01-26 13:29:29 · 11 answers · asked by Ron P 3

My New TV seems to reset itself(turn off then right back on) randormly recently. I thought it was the TV until it happend tonight and we had the DVD player and reciever on too (same outlet) and they turned off and back on too. Now I know its not the TV and was wondering if replacing the circuit beaker for that receptical could solve the problem. Never had a circuit breaker act like this before, but I don't know what else to check.

2007-01-26 13:06:12 · 13 answers · asked by John Z 1

and you can even see the water on the wall, the water goes to about half way up the wall from the floor. I had always worried that the building had some serious issues the landlord was trying to hide, but I am really worried. Whats going to happen if this doesnt get taken care of? How serious is it? She has complained of water on her floors in 3 rooms of the house and this has been going on for months, do we need to be worried about mold? We are going to move in a couple of months, but I dont want the damn building caving in or something crazy. Help! I should add the landlord is a cheap p.o.s and will not fix anything so chances are nothing will be done about the issue.

2007-01-26 12:49:33 · 9 answers · asked by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4

When I zip it up, the bottom or middle becomes undone

2007-01-26 12:43:47 · 3 answers · asked by Sam J 1

my faulty floor furnace was burning very dirty and omitting 6 times the legally safe level in California. During this time, it turnad all walls and ceilings black with soot. Furnace has been disconected, so no longer causing the carbon monoxide. However ,other than the visual discomfort, is the hazrd still present and should i continue to reside in until landlord cleans/removes it?

2007-01-26 12:18:11 · 2 answers · asked by iamdirtywhiteboy 1

The minimum that my floor lamp takes is 50 watts. It can also take 100/150 watts. Would this affect the lifetime of my new 42 watt CFL?

2007-01-26 11:30:53 · 3 answers · asked by inquisitive 1