Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

2007-01-24 23:07:02 · 6 answers · asked by Clayton M 1

Hi! I am a tenant in a 5 bedroom house, living with 4 of my friends. We 'supposedly' have free callout for any problems we get, but a few weeks ago our boiler stopped working.

The hot water was flicking on and off, and it was practically impossible to get a shower - the heating for the whole house was pretty screwed too.

So, we asked for some help. They sent a guy round, and fixed it (after 3 visits) because he had to order a new part or something.

Now, 2 weeks later, we are being charged - fair enough, however, we're being charged £40, and seeing as it's not our house, and it's supposed to be free, I'm not sure we should pay. The reasoning for it is:

"Tenants had over-pressurised the boiler causing it to lock out".

Is this really a valid reason? The only thing we can change on the boiler is when it switches on and off. If we put it on too much, does that over pressurize it or something?

So, should we complain, or just pay the money?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

2007-01-24 22:29:30 · 2 answers · asked by Aidan J 2

Can I just shut off the valves off both ends and empty it ?
Or do I have to drain the whole system?

2007-01-24 20:56:20 · 8 answers · asked by Spiny Norman 7

2007-01-24 19:01:39 · 4 answers · asked by Burcea T 1

2007-01-24 18:37:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

so, i need to replace the water heater. my home is the 1950's ranch style in north texas. it's currently gas. the thing is...i was in a nasty gas explosion a few years ago...and consequently HATE gas, scared to death of it, can't even use my oven without freaking out. but...also not rolling in cash. right now i just keep the closet door shut and never get near the water heater.

when i get the new one, which is better and cheaper? gas or electric? and if i already have a gas one, can i even switch to electric? or is that impossible?

i have a 30 gallon heater, is that ok? this house has two people in it. about how much should i pay for a water heater, will any one do?

2007-01-24 17:42:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm wondering if the hot rod in my dishwasher needs replaced. Does it heat up the water when it fills? or is the heat from my hot water heater?

2007-01-24 16:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by JB 2

2007-01-24 15:29:36 · 12 answers · asked by Tracy H 1

Please include the price for Saxonies carpet. I live in Florida. I wanted to get how much this service would cost so I can get a good idea on how much my apartment will charge me. My dog chewed thru the carpeting.

2007-01-24 15:19:25 · 3 answers · asked by Qacer 1

Our Noma 5+1+1 Programable Thermostat is set to 20. However, it continues to heat our house without stopping. We have to shut it off at the actual furnace to get it to turn off. The repairmen I spoke to said to just a buy a new one - I bought the Noma one today and it is still happening. They don't want to help. What do I do??

2007-01-24 15:06:43 · 9 answers · asked by The Lizard Queen 3

How do you wash/clean walls in your home without screwing up the paint? There are marks from furniture being moved in, and just "dirt" in some very common areas.

2007-01-24 14:51:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you take scratches of the screen of a slide phone?

2007-01-24 14:40:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know what it is, and I can't even find the source! I'm wondering if it could be a dead mouse in the wall, but I'm not sure what that smells like. This smells like rotten garbage. I've literally sniffed all over my living room on hands and knees and can't smell the smell near anything or anywhere in particular. When I'm near the fireplace, it seems like it could possibly be coming from there, but I'm not sure (maybe an animal died up in the chimney somewhere?). Anyway, my question is, what's the best way to get rid of a bad unidentifiable smell? The timing on this really sucks; I'm moving out of this apartment in a week and keep thinking I won't get my security deposit back because of the smell. Help!

2007-01-24 14:32:11 · 3 answers · asked by Sal 2

2007-01-24 14:10:24 · 9 answers · asked by Rondar 2

On sunday night i smelled what i thought was gas in my basment bathroom so i called the gas people. They came out and found a small leak in the laundry room where the water heater/furience is. Which they siad the fixed. I might ad that my laundry room and basment bathroom are right next to each other. So last night i smell the same strong gas smell in my bathroom so i called the gas man agian and they checked everything and all he found was a small leak in the dryer hose which he fixed, but he said the leak was so small it would not have been able to smell it. Then today i have smell the same thing 2 diff. times... and i have checked the rest of the house and its only in my bathroom. I dont know what else to do. Somebody told me it might be sewer gas but i have no clue they smell the same to me. I really dont want to blow up so if anyone has any advice that would be great.

2007-01-24 13:59:29 · 11 answers · asked by bubba 1

2007-01-24 13:50:22 · 8 answers · asked by Baggio 1

When installing a new pre-hung door, what causes it to be hinge-bound (it wants to spring open when closed) and how do I fix it?

2007-01-24 13:43:06 · 4 answers · asked by Rondar 2

2007-01-24 13:33:12 · 4 answers · asked by tezza01au2003 1

My fuel oil furnace won't stay started. I primed the line by opening a valve and closing again. Then I hit reset. The blower/furnace comes on, but only for about 30 seconds. What am I doing wrong.

2007-01-24 13:18:55 · 3 answers · asked by ljstephens6245 1

2007-01-24 13:17:54 · 5 answers · asked by pinballplay 1

he spotted decay in the lining of the chimmey.. he installed astainless stell exhoaust tube and reconnected the boiler etc. the cost was $850.00 , is this too high. I live in the new york area.

2007-01-24 13:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by mudoo99 1

My basement is unfinished but I am concerned about mold. The wood has green on it, but it is really green like dye. It doesn't scratch off. How can I tell if this is dye from the lumber or if it is moldy?

2007-01-24 13:00:57 · 35 answers · asked by devilgrrl 3

I am buying a house that used to have an apron but they dont use the fireplace so they ripped it up and now have furniture over the spot where the apron used to be. It is now covered in ply wood, but I have no idea what to expect, or how big the area might be. anyone know anything about aprons please let me know!

2007-01-24 13:00:00 · 3 answers · asked by robwilk6 1

Hi,
How many #12 romex cables can I put into a 2 inch rigid conduit, without going over 40% fill?? Thanks for your time.

pb4sc

2007-01-24 12:44:21 · 6 answers · asked by PB4SC 2

I have a leak around my chimney and the flashing needs to be replaced. I am a single mom and don't know much about home repair. I was quoted $600 by a repairman that was recommended to me. Is this reasonable? It is a fairly large chimney (2-sided fireplace going up into one chimney). I would like to just go ahead and get it fixed ASAP if that sounds like an ok price, but if the quote seems too high I would get other estimates. I have asked other friends and family but no one has ever had work like this done.Thanks.

2007-01-24 12:09:53 · 8 answers · asked by stargazer 1

I have a cloth air mattress, I have repaired one hole, but its still leaking air. I have searched and I cant find the hole anywhere. Someone told me to run water over it, but the water is absorbed by the cloth. I need help!!

2007-01-24 11:52:39 · 7 answers · asked by Marissa W 1

our blow torch is stuck on the on position and it won't turn off. So i put it into my backyard and wondering how far away from the house i should put it? o if you got any sugestions to turn it off i would appracate it. thanks

2007-01-24 11:43:11 · 5 answers · asked by Paul K 2

I have a leak inside my house from the heavy snow on my roof that has just begun to melt. All roofing companies have said they can't even come to give an estimate until the snow is off my roof. Snow removal companies have said they are not insured to do this kind of work...Any ideas out there? I don't want to watch a slow leak become a large one while I impatiently wait for mother nature to melt about a foot of snow up there.

2007-01-24 11:30:28 · 7 answers · asked by Jane 1

2007-01-24 11:08:53 · 5 answers · asked by patricia j 2

What are the steps that would need to be taken, also if I have a contractor do it, how long a timeframe does it take and what is the average cost for such a project?

2007-01-24 11:01:43 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4