Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

My bathtube faucet has been running (lightly) for 2 days. I want to wait till the end of the week to report it to my landlord because I don't want them coming in to fix it this week. They come at the worst times and this week I will be sleeping late and having my lover over. I want to wait till late in the week so that they will come when it is convenient to me. They always have the worst timing. It is just running nonstop (the hot water) in a steady stream. I know it is wasting water, but that isn't the issue. I just don't want to deal with them coming in my apartment this week. I work evenings and sleep late in the mornings and don't want to be disturbed whenever they decide to pop in.

2007-01-14 16:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5

My house is only 4 yrs old and I go through lightbulbs very often in the kitchen chandelier.
Sometimes I'll turn on the light switch on the wall and poof, three out of five bulbs will go out.
Any ideas why?

2007-01-14 16:32:06 · 13 answers · asked by coffeemate 3

bought a house in may of 2006 and i'm working my way through the problems.

the kitchen sink when turned on full blast "chugs" or "knocks". the water comes out steady, but it sounds like it's trying to break lose a clog or something. it's a really weird noise to try and describe. it's always worked fine and to the best of my knowledge, there's no leak or anything. happens with hot or cold water.

the 2nd problem is a smell. doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, it smells EXACTLY like the rat cage we have downstairs. we have pet rats and the smell is identical. we've never cleaned the cage in the sink or flushed anything rat-related (not even their water) down the stink. the rats and anything rat-like have never been near the sink, period. what could be causing this smell? it doesn't happen all the time, but after you have the water on for more than 5 mins. or so (when doing dishes), you'll start to notice it a little. the smell comes from nowhere else but the sink.

2007-01-14 16:25:08 · 4 answers · asked by callisto9 2

plumbing

2007-01-14 16:07:19 · 7 answers · asked by rcky_mtn_snow_angel 1

I plan to get a battery back-up, but in the meantime, any suggestions for a possible power outage from the ice storm?

2007-01-14 15:52:43 · 11 answers · asked by Dana W 1

2007-01-14 15:49:36 · 5 answers · asked by sheree 2

the floor in the basement is cement and the cracks spread out like spider legs from the main crack in the center of the floor.

2007-01-14 15:38:45 · 5 answers · asked by Rae 1

I was installing a lock on an eterior door, and i was trying to see if it would latch. Sure enough it did, but I forgot to put the knob on the outside of the door before I tested it now the knob and my tools are locked in and Im locked out. Any suggestions short of calling a locksmith or buying a new knob?

2007-01-14 15:08:39 · 9 answers · asked by walter_b_marvin 5

Two part question:

1. I am upgrading the last three circuits in my house that use aluminum wire. One of the circuits is the gas furnace. I know that most homes have a dedicated 15A circuit for the blower motor. I want to replace the 12/2 alum. wire with 12/2 copper and replace what the idiot before me did (20A breaker for 12/2 alum). I will replace the 20A breaker w/ 15A. Is this ok?

2. For lighting I am planning to use 12/2 copper everywhere, just because its easier for me than buying 12 and 14 AWG wire. Is it ok to wire lighting and outlets with 12/2 on 15A breakers (knowing that 12/2 is rated for 20A). I ask this because most lighting wires are stranded 14 AWG and I have always been taught that you can go smaller to larger gauge wire but not the other way around.

2007-01-14 14:47:32 · 9 answers · asked by hyster5000 1

The sink has one spout and a separate hot and cold water faucet. It's from the early 1990s. Any advice that you might have will be appreciated.

2007-01-14 14:38:22 · 8 answers · asked by Santa C 3

Hey i live in an apartment... the toilet is clogged.. tried a plunger and itsn't doing anything.. what else could i try..?

2007-01-14 14:22:44 · 18 answers · asked by Melissa 3

2007-01-14 14:09:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a sandal ((Cobian Cielo - black)) that i bought @ Pacsun and some parts are peeling off..what glue do i used to paste it back??
i dont know what kind of sandals are they..but they're soft..and they are not rubber..

2007-01-14 14:05:23 · 8 answers · asked by aLeX 1

Thanks for openin this up I have an added bathroom on the 2nd floor that shares the same ol waterheater and back about a month ago I had a pinhole leak in 1 of the pipes commin out of the top got that fixed no prob but when I turned the water on I had hardly any pressure in my fauset up stairs just at the sink is there someway to burp the waterheater or should I drain it and refill it ? all my vaulves are wide open and I just can't figure it out anybody got a clue ?

2007-01-14 13:58:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://flickr.com/photos/kmennie/357726162/

Last night, there was a bad smell -- sweet burnt plastic with a hint of Lemon Pledge -- and I figured it came from the heater that was plugged in to that extension cord.

And switched heaters, running it off the same now-burnt and non-functional cord.

The smell persisted, and the cord worked for several more hours. (It had not only a heater but a small clock plugged in to it.) We did blow a fuse today, and still had no idea it of the extension cord's problems...

What on earth happened? It was plugged in in an area not readily visible. I am, yes, lucky to've not burnt my house down. I am also curious...

2007-01-14 13:47:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

hot water keeps streming out of the tub. The hot and cold knobs are turned as tight as they will go and water is really coming out bad. it us mainly hot water. Where do i find the valves to turn off the water and how can we fix the problem

2007-01-14 13:41:51 · 6 answers · asked by Nicky T 1

No condensation on walls until I insulated the ceiling.The walls are wet on the inside. I have a ridge vent and a propane direct vented moniter heater. I partically insulated the walls and the wall is wet under the insulation. I drilled holes through the top plate for ventilation to help Any ideas to stop this? I only have typar as a exterior covering right now. Is some condensation normal?

2007-01-14 13:34:02 · 2 answers · asked by recon605 1

I have a small electric furnace made by rheem, the heat does not come on. Ealier if you bring the temperature slider back a forth a few time, it would run normal. Now that doesn't work. This to me sounds like a relay gone bad, or maybe a time delay. Any help would be appreciated. By the way I am quite knowledgeable about safely work with 210 V and almost have a mechanical engineering degree, so I have an idea how this thing works just need a start point for diagnosis. Also I have checked the thermostat settings and it funtionality with a multimeter. As I am a student I cannot afford a service call.

2007-01-14 12:48:15 · 5 answers · asked by Donald C 2

I thought the unit had a battery that I could charge, but it doesn't seem that way. Am I missing something? It's a Toro 522 Power Throw. Thanks in advance for any insights.

2007-01-14 12:47:10 · 4 answers · asked by homer742 3

i want to know how too make a tent with pine tree leave and no stupid questions that your asking me

2007-01-14 12:36:04 · 4 answers · asked by Junior P 1

2007-01-14 12:10:28 · 19 answers · asked by billyBob 1

Lately, one tile in my bathroom grows sand ! Even when the floor is dry, after a while, sand will be formed! I have tried washing the floor with detergent and scrub it hard but to no avail. After washing them away, it formed again !

2007-01-14 12:08:39 · 3 answers · asked by lowgate1 1

The light bulb in my light fixture is burned out but I cant figure out how to take the glass dome off to replace it. There are not any visible screws that I have found yet and nothing at the bottom of the dome to unscrew. Any Ideas???

2007-01-14 11:43:31 · 5 answers · asked by Charlie S 1

2007-01-14 11:40:50 · 6 answers · asked by parrem 1

All tapes have these same markings. I've asked people in the trades and have struck out. Does anybody out there know what these markings indicate?

2007-01-14 11:37:36 · 7 answers · asked by TERRY K 2

Heating system is hot water/oil. The orginal thermostat is a round Honeywell. Looks like wires are attached. Thanks.

2007-01-14 11:25:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I cannot get into the cellar (frozen completely shut) to see if there was a burst. Right now I have the hot water handle turned "on" a bit, to see if water ends up coming through. Fortunately the bathtub is still working, so my dirty coffee mugs are happily soaking away. I'm worried/scared -- there's no money for a plumber. Is there something I can do NOW? Anything? Thank you in advance --- (It's evening, and getting colder by the minute... ugh.)

2007-01-14 11:23:50 · 8 answers · asked by Lydia 1

We live in Indiana where the weather is very unpredictible. It is not just in one window. I have noticed it mostly in windows facing the north and the west. The brand of windows are M&W.

2007-01-14 11:12:23 · 8 answers · asked by msullivan13@verizon.net 1

Model 3750-T

2007-01-14 11:07:48 · 4 answers · asked by Onions 2

I would like to convert my expensive, and too often replaced, halogen bulbs with LED's. I was wondering if a conversion is possible using the correct resistor. Thanks.

2007-01-14 10:44:16 · 4 answers · asked by Bradley U 2