Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

When I turn on my heat, I can hear the flame start, then stop, then reignite, then go out, then reignite, then go out. After this happens 3 times, the bloswer fan kicks on at full speed and just keeps going, blowing cold air into my home until I turn off the thermostat.

I doesn't happen every time, sometimes only 2-3 times per week. The flame looks nice and blue and the exhaust fan is working fine.

Is there an ajdustment I can make to keep the flame going, or is there a sensor that is not working as it should? I did notice what may be two flame sensors nearby the flame ports, but no flame ever hits them. I am guessing those are 'flame escape' sensors and may not be relevant to this problem.

2007-01-24 04:35:02 · 6 answers · asked by Edward W 3

2007-01-24 04:34:47 · 8 answers · asked by blue2lady2001 2

There are two elements and one is not working properly. Is it possible to just replace an element instead of the whole hot water heater? If so, I am assuming this would be more economical, but is it safe? In my township, they want to charge an $85 permit just to put a hot water heater in, which is just plain ridiculous, so we were wondering if fixing the element is an option (while the other option of no hot water is not an option I care to think about)!

2007-01-24 04:30:15 · 13 answers · asked by mongersmom 2

My boyfriend and I are both having some weird allergy issues in my house recently. We live in AZ, so its rather dry, but we did get quite a bit of rain the past week and its been much worse. I don't notice a musty smell or anything along those lines, but the only thing we can think of is that we have mold. Any suggestions on how to check for it? Who do you call to get something like this addressed, and what is the process/cost involved?

2007-01-24 03:58:37 · 4 answers · asked by Dr25 3

2007-01-24 03:57:59 · 6 answers · asked by Blake 1

2007-01-24 03:56:12 · 6 answers · asked by addicted2candi 2

Burn marks and broken laiminate from hot pan.

2007-01-24 03:45:04 · 4 answers · asked by needtoknow 2

Hi,
I was looking at my service entrance (panel) today. I noticed that 3 romex wires were entering the panel, and being held by 1 romex clamp. Is this OK to have? Just wanted to know.

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2007-01-24 03:31:06 · 4 answers · asked by PB4SC 2

I am a garage door contractor, and am trying to market garage door openers and storm doors to people who just bought newly built homes.

2007-01-24 03:28:33 · 3 answers · asked by Chris S 5

They're so expensive, but alot better for the environment.

2007-01-24 03:17:36 · 8 answers · asked by jerrri 4

2007-01-24 02:58:12 · 10 answers · asked by natasha b 1

2007-01-24 02:54:06 · 4 answers · asked by LisaMarie 1

Please help, as the central heating is cutting out and the pressure guage seems to get high

2007-01-24 02:43:13 · 2 answers · asked by plainsusieq 1

I want my sink to look brand new

2007-01-24 02:40:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,
In my house the plaster ceilings have hairline cracks runing(usually) in rectangular shapes/patterns. And in most rooms one long crack that runs across the middle of the ceiling...

Any ideas what causes these cracks? I'm guessing that as it's teriary structure there is no major problem (I had a survey a while ago and no major structural issues showed up).

2007-01-24 02:39:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,
In my house, on the side elevation, there is a missing air-brick(looks like the metal has just eroded away) at ground level. My house has a slate damp proof course.From ground level there is one row of bricks, then the slate...This missing airbrick is hidden by my bin area and has allowed lots of water and earth(it is at ground level) to get in. This has shown up as damp in the corresponding location inside (damp crumbling plaster just above the skirting board).

From the outside I put my hand in the airbrick space and pulled lots of earth out. It nearly covered the actuall airbrick space! So it looks like when it has been raining water and earth has washed down into the space where the airbrick should've been.

I know I need to replace the airbrick but is it worth pulling up the flooring in the living room aswell?What else should I need to do? I guess that having an airbrick means water can get in anyway...Is the damp problem just due to the lack of air circulation?

2007-01-24 02:35:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-24 02:14:20 · 3 answers · asked by undermeman 1

2007-01-24 02:13:51 · 3 answers · asked by undermeman 1

In front of my bathrub, the paint on the wood molding is really starting to chip off and it looks awful. I've tried just simply repainting, but it chips off soon. The problem is we bathe our toddlers in it, and they're extra spashy in the tub, so it gets wet often.

Any ideas on what I can do to paint this molding, but have the paint actually stay? (without having to buy new paint). Maybe some primers or protectants I can apply?

2007-01-24 02:06:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-24 02:04:00 · 10 answers · asked by Valerie B 1

we recently bought a 12 year old house. Home inspection was fine.

The problem is if one of us is taking a shower and the other person runs the flush or runs any tap even in the kitchen, the water in the shower instantly becomes very hot. Almost buring the person taking a shower. So now inspite of having 3 bathrooms, we can only run 1 shower or tap at a time and make sure no one else in the house runs any other water source.

Any solution to this problem ?

2007-01-24 02:04:00 · 5 answers · asked by Canadian girl 1

The line that keeps backing up is a 10-15 foot section in the basement that opens in the middle of the floor. It's NOT the main access opening used for cleaning the lines.

The pipe is too narrow to get a snake into. Plunging doesn't always work. I'm looking for a better solution.

Half tempted to dig, remove and replace.

Ideas?

2007-01-24 01:55:03 · 3 answers · asked by Jeffrey B 2

2007-01-24 01:48:05 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-01-24 01:42:37 · 1 answers · asked by Robe M 1

I have a newer home, (3 years old). 120 volt, w/ circiut breakers. In my master bedroom I had a fan and vacuum plugged into one outlet. I turned on the 12 AMP vac. and the circiut blew. I reset the circiut, and went back to cleaning. I now have 3 outlets in that room that have no power! I have checked the GFIs in both the master and guest bathroom, both are fine. I have also reset the circiut several times. WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?

2007-01-24 01:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by rotorcop2 1

Help... my son is going to be in trouble with his step-dad. We have those expensive, cloth, cellular mini blinds and there is a crease in it. He thinks my son leaned against it and it left a crease. He wants him to replace it but it was like $200 and I don't think it needs to be replaced. How would you get the crease or dent out of the blind? It is a pretty small crease only on one or two pleats and I don't want to cause any damage to the blind.

2007-01-24 01:33:12 · 2 answers · asked by Femme 2

it wont chime, and the outer two weights wont drop, but the middle one does and it still tells time. what is wrong with it?

2007-01-24 00:58:51 · 2 answers · asked by little S 2

I am having a VERY old quilt repaired by a friends mom. My question is how much should I pay her for doing this? She has no idea what to charge and I don't know what I should pay her. Can anyone help with this?

2007-01-24 00:29:43 · 3 answers · asked by Carl & Kelly B 2

The floor is tiled and really uneven, we have adjusted the feet and this hasnt solved the problem. Any advice? The washing machine is brand new.

2007-01-23 23:57:45 · 14 answers · asked by danbowden1973 1

I have a gas furnance with forced air fan; about 5 years now ; the burner fires up ; all tubes light but then go off; fan is on; tries to recycle again , fires up and then gas shuts off again; and again and so on ; works sometimes but more often does this off /on cycle; Gas company came our (twice) said that it is sensitive to dust; I have dusted that thing like crazy; he took it apart, couldn't find anything; again sometimes works sometimes not; we are on a slab so it is in a closet with vented doors; I took one door off to prevent a circulation problem ; still the same. any suggestions;

2007-01-23 23:26:47 · 4 answers · asked by sml 6