Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

Is something loose at the breaker? Could the fuses be loose? Any ideas? Our house was just built this year (so no wiring is old).

2007-01-15 13:23:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-15 13:22:48 · 12 answers · asked by loveholio 5

2007-01-15 13:21:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have one story house where the facia board was removed and distroyed. According to City Code it has to be replaced. I want to know of easy way if possible to measure around house from the ground. Is there a way to measure walls from the ground and then add on to get number of feet of Facia Board needed and should I add length to allow for loss due to cutting? I want to be able to price various widths and doing measuring by myself. Minus someone to hold other end of tape on top of a ladder at the roof line in winter weather.

Wonder if there is some neat calculation that can be used. Then I can do a measure of walls and do some arm chair shopping during bad weather for estimates. Ideally, I will then be able to order and have wood delivered and get it painted and then only have to hire someone to cut and nail it up.

2007-01-15 12:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-15 12:47:02 · 8 answers · asked by pblob 1

2007-01-15 12:46:13 · 4 answers · asked by momasauraus 1

Ok this is what I know.. My "cherry" round oil tank holds 1000 gals of oil. After my last fill up (768.8 gals)I measures 75 inches of oil. The night before I measured 27 inches of oil. Is this enough info for someone to figure out gals per inch?

2007-01-15 12:42:08 · 2 answers · asked by FFRANZE98 2

The water in my electric waterheater will get scolding hot sometimes for no reason at all it's setat the right temp and then for no reason that I know of the water will get scolding hot and a day later it will blow it's breaker and and I have checked there is no way to adjust the temp because how it's sitting you really can't get to the heating ellements to look at them or to replace them should I drain the thing to get the sedaments out is that the prob or what should I do.

2007-01-15 12:38:10 · 5 answers · asked by shades_is_here_now_too 2

2007-01-15 12:21:29 · 15 answers · asked by soccergoal 13 1

2007-01-15 12:18:52 · 2 answers · asked by Karen H 1

2007-01-15 12:17:41 · 3 answers · asked by Mickey 2

After a friend in Iowa told me that they heat their house to 80 degrees for only $1 per day, I had to figure out a better way to do what I am doing. They use a shelled-corn-fueled-furnace. After doing some research I have found that many recommend wood pellet furnaces. So, which is most efficient and which has a stronger future (ie. fuel supply, less volatile price for the commodity, etc.)? Thanks

2007-01-15 12:10:30 · 3 answers · asked by Jesse D 1

i have a problem in my house and it seems to be coming from the circuit panel or a breaker . the breaker is fairly new about a year old and i can hear a clicking noise when lights flicker . could it be a bad circuit breaker or loose wire to the breaker?

2007-01-15 11:58:18 · 6 answers · asked by EL-JEFE 2

2007-01-15 11:56:34 · 5 answers · asked by Rod C 2

Well, this is starting to become annoying and I don't know why. I'm 13 and I live in a house that used to be owned by some crazy people. Anyways, one time, at 5:00 AM, all the Alarms went off and I was like "Okay, the batteries must be old, my dad will change them." He changed them and it seemed alright, but the next day it started ringing again.

This happened a month ago and my dad just changed the batteries again just 5 days ago. Right now the alarm is ringing spontaneously and there's nothing on, the heater isn't on, we're not cooking anything, we're just relaxing and the batteries are BRAND new. What do I do or what can my dad do?

2007-01-15 11:53:40 · 6 answers · asked by Robert 2

The pilot on my gas furnace has gone out. I know that I have to press the knob down for 30 seconds as the pilot lights.

However, where the heck do I light it? Do I just put my lighter anywhere where the tubes are and hope it lights? There is nothing out there that shows you the exact tube you have to light.

It's a common thing for it to go out, but I have never had to light it before.

Please help! Thanks!

2007-01-15 11:17:39 · 3 answers · asked by skyedogrocks 3

I live in Ellensburg, Washington and my landlord refuses to help us get our electric (non-battery) smoke detector fixed. It has been going off intermitantly for weeks. Our ceilings are about 20ft high, so there's no chance of us working on it ourselves. I need to know who to contact to 1) get my landlord in trouble for not doing his job and 2) to fix the darn thing so we're safe at night. I don't know the manufacturer or anything about the smoke detectors because my landlord won't share this information with us. Moving out is not an option. Thanks!

2007-01-15 11:08:25 · 6 answers · asked by Megan M 2

I am very worried about the tile. It seems that in every restraunt, friends house, or anyplace with ceramic tile, it has this shiny gloss to it and never stains. Is this just the tile? Because the grout in my kitchen and bathroom has stained in a couple of places. But at these other places, ie restraunt bathrooms, I have looked and there is no staining at all. Im also scared to mop the floor and end up staining the grout (I have been here a year and have never mopped). Help!! What do I do, and if i need sealer, how do I put it on??? Thanks!!!!

2007-01-15 11:05:14 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought an old house for a rental and all the basement windows are removed and covered. Do I have to have any operating basement windows by law? Is there any difference if I plan to rent it out. It's an unfinished basement so there is nothing down there besides washer and dryer area.

2007-01-15 10:47:31 · 7 answers · asked by Vanessa 2

The water in my waterheater gets very hot sometimes for no reason at all that I know of my waterheater will get scolding hot and it will blow it's breaker and how it's sitting you really can't get to the heating ellements to look at them or to replace them should I drain the thing to get the sedaments out is that the prob or what should I do.

2007-01-15 10:42:55 · 8 answers · asked by shades_is_here_now_too 2

2007-01-15 10:38:44 · 7 answers · asked by scott s 1

How to insulate?

2007-01-15 10:36:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you dont live in a big city,and your house has a septic tank that ?

2007-01-15 10:25:23 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-01-15 10:12:51 · 7 answers · asked by peaches_sc 1

multiple cracks in my ceiling in various parts of the house. also looks like ceiling is bowed more in the frontroom.

2007-01-15 10:06:15 · 9 answers · asked by tammy c 3

i needs some help , im trying to light my pilot in my heater because it went out and its freezing but i have no idea what to do, ther is only a black button that says off,on,&pilot, and then there is the silver gas switch to turn i guess, i have an idea of where to put the lighter but idont know what to do before i try and light it . any advice would help.

2007-01-15 10:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Babygurl 1

a electric water heater has anodes you can replace.are elements.not sure which one there called? what about a gas water heater no electric?

2007-01-15 10:00:43 · 2 answers · asked by derrik 2

I have a power tool Bosch model PST54PE, I need the manual for it can you help me....

Many Thanks,
john

2007-01-15 09:40:04 · 3 answers · asked by jon D 2

I was defrosting my freezer and I had to get it done right away, so I was tapping the ice lightly with the claw of my hammer. I suddenly heard a hissing sound and white air came hissing out. After getting the rest of the ice out of the way I found I had punctured a small hole the size of a pencil eraser in the freezer. I closed it up the best I could right now with glue and some freezer putty but I am sure it won't hold long as the air coming out of the freezer is strong enough to push past the putty. Also I am not sure if it was the glue, the putty or the air, but something put a light coating of something white on my fingertips and it won't come off. Help please! I am also pregnant and need to know if breathing that air was harmful!

2007-01-15 09:37:57 · 2 answers · asked by macaan87 2

i looked under the house and i didnt see any water?

2007-01-15 09:19:34 · 4 answers · asked by kel1923 1