Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

My throat and nose are constantly dry. What can I do to add moisture to the rooms of my radiator heated house?

2007-01-19 14:43:21 · 13 answers · asked by kdaddy_95 1

I am replacing my hot water heater tomorrow (gas not electric). I have a wife, and two kids (ages 5 and 1). I'd like to be able to take 2 baths at the same time. How many gallons do I need in my water heater? I'm not being greedy. I don't want 5 baths, a dryer, washing machine, etc..). I just want to be able to take 2 baths at the same time.

2007-01-19 14:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by christiane 1

It seems to be coming from underneath the machine. I've checked the filter, the water pipes, the emptying hose but they all seem ok. Still, a pool of water gathers under the machine on the floor. What could cause this and would it be worth getting fixed? I've had a mad year of things breaking in my house. God! Now its carrying into 2007! Please help, someone!

2007-01-19 14:14:20 · 10 answers · asked by Rachel Maria 6

2007-01-19 14:09:56 · 11 answers · asked by roet8 1

I have no idea is this short term or a series problem. There is no running water anywhere

2007-01-19 13:52:24 · 7 answers · asked by dman 2

I purchased a bedset from Art Van last Feb. My bedframe keeps cracking right down the face of the bed posts. I've had my bed replaced twice now and it's not even a year old yet. I just found out that I have not recieved a new warranty with these beds and my warranty will expire next month. Anyone know what I can do about this? Is there any way I can get them to take this bedroom set back and replace it with a different style? They are supposed to have a 5 year warranty I can buy for $100, but they say I could only buy that within 30 days of recieving the bed, even if they would allow me to buy it now should I, I will just end up with a bed that's split in 5 years right? Any help is appreciated!

2007-01-19 13:15:13 · 2 answers · asked by HotMaMa 1

When I make a hard boiled egg, I usually cook them and then peel them under running water to remove any small pieces of egg shell and for convenience. So, my question is; is it bad for the plumbing to put egg shells down the drain, even if you use the garbage disposal?

2007-01-19 12:21:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-19 12:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by NYTrader55 2

2007-01-19 11:43:51 · 2 answers · asked by inquiring? 1

Is there a way to tell if a heat tape is thermostatically controlled by looking at it. Should it be labeled as such. I had heat tape installed on my copper pipes last year and specified I wanted thermostatically controlled heat tape. I am not sure if it is or not and wanted to have it put on new pex pipes. Someone told me that if it were thermostatically controlled, it would have a dial near the plug. I'm confused. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

2007-01-19 11:20:36 · 7 answers · asked by Karen H 1

My hot water tank is 2 years old. The run off pipe leaks(and yes I just changed my pressure valve)and that didnt help. Also its a 40 gallon tank and it only allows you to take one short shower. What is the problem? Thanks.

2007-01-19 10:56:05 · 7 answers · asked by lance 2

Iam converting from a tub to a shower fixture. Iam converting to a plastic shower drain and will make a cement flooring with a ceramic tile finish. What are important points for converting to a plastic shower drain and leakproofing the cement flooring?

2007-01-19 10:54:08 · 5 answers · asked by berni 1

I am installing rain chains and would like to cut a smaller hole than standard. The bit I was using on my drill kept binding and skipping.

2007-01-19 10:09:04 · 10 answers · asked by Tom H 2

I want to throw away a very big refrigerator, unfortunately it doesn't pass through the stairs and it will be too expensive to pass it through the window
Don't ask me how it arrived in my home, it was here when I came in the house few monthes ago.

2007-01-19 10:07:57 · 2 answers · asked by salama 1

Hired remodeler to rebuild a stand-up shower. Now it won't drain. When I run a power snake, it comes up with grey (wet) powder on it. I suspect thinset, grout, or (doubtful) concrete. Remodeler now in jail (yikes!), so he's no help.

How do you get through this without busting out the slab? What about muriatic acid or other agent?

2007-01-19 10:01:57 · 4 answers · asked by bionicbrandon 1

I have a Thorn gas boiler (approx 20 years old) and I dont seem to be able to get the water hot enough. I can only get hot water when the central heating is off and its switched to water only. When the heating's on the water is luke warm. I have checked the pump and its shown on setting two (out of 3), the thermostat is set on 4 (out of 5), can any one tell me how to get them both working together. I have had the boiler serviced in the last year and the guy couldnt explain this phenomenon. I have very poor hot water pressure in the kitchen only if that makes a difference and all the radiators are heating up fine. Please help I am sick of having tepid baths!!!

thankyou in advance

2007-01-19 09:55:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-19 09:48:31 · 18 answers · asked by M M 2

part of one of my sword scabers broke and i was wondering if there is some sort of solution that can help.

i think the metal piece is brass if that makes any differance.

2007-01-19 09:41:17 · 7 answers · asked by Riklionheart 2

2007-01-19 09:39:16 · 6 answers · asked by Wayne H 1

Hi

The oven door of my Britannia cooker is faulty - the hinges have unhinged and I can't get it back again.
Britannia cannot advise how to repair and wonder if there is a good website anyone can recommend that shows how to repair ovens?
Thanks
Steve

2007-01-19 09:13:37 · 6 answers · asked by Stevie 1

The tech support is down at Lennox and I need to know how powerful of a generator I need to buy. The manual that came with the furnace doesn't say!!!! (Why not?) I tried to call the installers and they couldn't tell me. The furnace is a Lennox High efficiency G61 MPV.

2007-01-19 09:08:37 · 3 answers · asked by Laura C 3

I have been checking all the exit signs in the building in which I am I charge of. I push the test switch and the light goes dim, they all work, but the light is very dim. Are these things like emergency ballasts and have a battery that can eventually go bad?

2007-01-19 09:06:17 · 3 answers · asked by mykd4sound 2

I don't know what I was thinking, but I used Elmer's Glue to plug up some holes in our window screen that a cat had made. It dripped. It dried. It looks awful.

Now how do I dissolve it so that I can repair it properly? I really don't want to replace the entire screen!

2007-01-19 09:04:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

model car spray paint

2007-01-19 08:36:27 · 11 answers · asked by seashell 1

Is it normal for the outside unit of the heat pump to freeze over every time it ices/snows/sleets? I live in NC so that doesn't happen often but when it does it freezes my outside unit up. Im not sure how old my unit is. We bought the house a few years ago. It is an older house.

2007-01-19 08:33:09 · 3 answers · asked by Taz 2

2007-01-19 08:16:09 · 25 answers · asked by mamadali v 1

2007-01-19 07:40:15 · 5 answers · asked by dubsafari 1

window size approx 7ft x 2ft

2007-01-19 07:10:31 · 4 answers · asked by Walker texas ranger 1

2007-01-19 07:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by RUPA S 2

I got a real good deal on a house. It came on the market after the woman who lived there disappeared and her live-in boyfriend moved out of state. Its a great place except for one thing. The basement has a foul smell. Its not a musty basement smell either. It smells like something is rotting.
I've tried to track down the source. It seems to be coming from a fresh patch of concrete on the floor. Does concrete rot? Did they use the wrong kind of concrete? Is there some kind of sealer I could put on it to block the smell?

2007-01-19 06:56:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous