Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

2007-01-25 07:21:58 · 3 answers · asked by lone wolf 1

I have a forced hot water boiler via tankless coil hot water heater. Water has heavy iron and other typical minerals. Screen on hot water side of washing machine CONSTANTLY plugs up. Already double cartidges on domestic cold before boiler, I know I should get a softener system, but are there any other COST EFFECTIVE options? Does a cheap in-line screen (near washing machine)or filter system exist that can reliably withstand 170Deg. heat? Standard cartridge filter systems will fail on hot water systems. I just want to stop doing weekly maintence on the Washing machine. I've almost worn out the plastic inlet on it, which means a $100 soleniod replacement when you strip that out! Any Suggestions welcome!!

2007-01-25 07:13:46 · 3 answers · asked by Q&A Man 2

I bought my house about a year and a half ago, it used to be a on a slab, but a previous owner lifted it up and put a crawlspace under it. I noticeda few months later there was a soft spot in one of the bedrooms and I went into the crawlspace to check it out. I was able to pull the subfloor apart with my hand. I had a home inspection and somehow the inspector missed this.(I did not notice any mold, and have inspected it every few months and have seen none). The plywood on top of the subfloor is not that thick, and when you walk on it it bends. I do not plan to stay in this house for more than 4-5 years and would like to avoid spending thousands of dollars to fix it, but I am afraid that the next owner will hire a better home inspector who will catch this and I will have difficulty selling the house. I am open to any and all suggestions. Thanks

2007-01-25 07:11:24 · 9 answers · asked by efm1104 2

Any ideas?

2007-01-25 06:59:20 · 4 answers · asked by jbvo 2

2007-01-25 06:20:59 · 8 answers · asked by john s 1

WE HAVE A DISHWASHER THAT WAS USED LAST, A MONTH AGO, WE WENT UP NORTH TO FRESNO FOR NEW YEAR'S AND SINCE THEN THE WATER HASN'T DRAINED OUT. WHAT DO YOU GUYS RECOMMEND WE DO? IT'S NOT FULL OF FOOD BITS AND STUFF, AND WE NEVER ALLOWED ANY ITEMS TO LINGER IN THE DISHWASHER. WE TRIED RUNNING IT AGAIN BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK. ANY IDEAS?

2007-01-25 05:26:21 · 3 answers · asked by BABY GIRL 1

2007-01-25 05:15:05 · 10 answers · asked by todd p 1

We have a boiler system, but we've never had one before and we've only moved in about a year. I've heard that it's best to have it serviced annually - we're not on a monthly payment plan - would the engineer just come and check it as and when we ask or would we have to be signed up to a plan? Also, how much would a one-off visit check cost on average?

2007-01-25 05:13:34 · 7 answers · asked by m l 1

A friend says a wire may have come lose on the adaptor and that I should take the plate off and check for lose wires. Is this something I can fix myself? (I have trouble putting batteries in a flashlight correctly.)

2007-01-25 05:04:44 · 7 answers · asked by Beth 2

2007-01-25 05:00:23 · 10 answers · asked by Sandy 1

I have a couple of rooms not being used, so I shut the vents in extreme hot or cold weather but I read somewhere that this isn't a good idea . . .

2007-01-25 04:39:10 · 19 answers · asked by Beth 2

These new regulations (PE something?), what does it mean if your electrician doesn't have them, though is otherwise qualified? Is it true you have to pay another electrician to inspect his work, thus paying twice for the same job?

2007-01-25 04:29:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 03:48:24 · 13 answers · asked by karen f 2

2007-01-25 03:44:42 · 4 answers · asked by DavTagg 1

we have a new home being built and its been framed in and left exposed in this nasty weather does the weather effect the plywood - fireplace insert etc ?

2007-01-25 03:38:03 · 3 answers · asked by jlillian2002 1

i have a little heater plugged to the wall.. i'll say it was plugged for 2 hours this time..but when we pulled it out it burnt my hubbies hand it was so hot... then the plastic around one of the prongs was melted a little.. is it the outlet or the heater you think.. the heater was anly like a month or 2 old and i have been using the same plug the whole time..

2007-01-25 03:17:03 · 5 answers · asked by charma694u 2

we just got a new furnace, with propane instead of heating oil. functionally and safety-wise, what improvements (if any) should we expect?

hank hill said it would be great...

2007-01-25 02:57:59 · 6 answers · asked by patzky99 6

why does it make a wistle sound every 5 to 10 seconds??
it's getting really annoying

2007-01-25 02:57:14 · 4 answers · asked by Metrallo 2

they have an address in toronto as P.O.box 770 Station K Toronto, Ontario Canada M4p 2V8
also referred to as cie name Trileaf Distribution Trifeuil , Toronto, Canada, M4S 2B8

2007-01-25 02:51:01 · 4 answers · asked by ROBERT S 1

I'm just curious as to how this all works. If I have a lighting fixture on a circuit, and I hook up a Radio Shack X10 dimmer module to it, WHEN it's anything BELOW 100% does that draw more current from that circuit?

2007-01-25 02:41:51 · 3 answers · asked by Rizzy 2

My Boundary fence is to my Left looking down my back Garden,I lost 2 panels in last weeks Storm.My Neighbour has lost 4 Panels and says it my fence and have got to get it Repaired....we both own our home and I am sure I am right in saying that boundary fences in Terraced houses are to the Left,can anybody help please.

2007-01-25 02:36:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 02:12:54 · 32 answers · asked by Tinkerbell 2

one leg of power reads 37.8 amps. second leg reads 39.2 amps third leg reads 37.9 amps.How can i figure how many kilowatts this compressor is using in a hour ,a day,a year. thank you.

2007-01-25 01:47:10 · 4 answers · asked by Johnnie L 1

i have a large room heater, gas, built into the wall in my apartment.....it is my only source of heat through the entire place, i've been living here for about 2 years and i haven't cleaned it, it is necessary to have them cleaned, the brand is perfection-schwank, and it says nothing about annual cleaning but don't most heat sorces need cleaning??? please help

2007-01-25 01:45:00 · 1 answers · asked by lisa 2

house consists of 2 large bedrooms, 1 small bedroom, 1 medium kitchen, 1 average dining room, 1 average living room, 1 average hallway leading upstairs to windowless landing, bathroom does not require plastering. House is large window 1966 built semi.

2007-01-25 01:38:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone any idea what the problem could be because the television engineer has no idea..other than buy a new television?This one is three years old.

2007-01-25 01:22:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 01:21:27 · 1 answers · asked by AvoidingWork 2

It's made of the highest grade chipboard. How do I get those woodscrews to stay in or do I have to replace the whole panel?

2007-01-25 01:03:07 · 14 answers · asked by fatherf.lotski 5

He says it must be from my flat but i've checked everywhere and nothing. I have called a plumber and have turned off and drained all my pipes. My neighbour says it is still leaking through his kitchen ceiling. Why would this be? Is it really to do with me? I'm very confused as i have no water around up here at all! Can anyone help?

2007-01-25 00:34:52 · 11 answers · asked by itgirl23 3

I have no idea how to open it up to change the battery. There's nothing written on it about opening, but there is a little arrow. Does this mean anything? I don't know if it will close again if I just pry it open. Should I just go for it and open it however I can? I'm obviously not too handy, thanks for the help.

2007-01-24 23:15:13 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly 2