Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

I have a vacant home in Utah, built in yr 2001, and the only thing running is the furnace which is electric. The house is 3,800 sq ft and the only thing on is the furnace set at 55 degrees. There are no appliances in the home with the exception of a refrigerator and a gas stove.

Why would the gas bill for an empty home be $160 when the only thing that is running is the furnace but it's electric?

Thanks in advance.

2007-01-30 09:36:30 · 8 answers · asked by mrsrafamarquez 1

how do i get my disposal to not stink? i'm put lemons down there, but that only helps for a little bit, what else can i do?

2007-01-30 09:09:46 · 4 answers · asked by *KiM* 6

Hot water will not flow through to my tub

2007-01-30 09:08:01 · 6 answers · asked by James P 1

My bathroom sinks seem to clog quickly, and the only thing I can think of is they are a smaller drain. But at the same time besides toothpaste and soap, what's the problem?
What have you found to be the best to unclog bathrrom sink drains

2007-01-30 08:40:11 · 5 answers · asked by ritabird1 3

And where should it be set for winter? How do you tell if it working?

2007-01-30 08:32:42 · 5 answers · asked by L 2

water will not drain

2007-01-30 08:30:58 · 4 answers · asked by puzzled! 1

we've seen a property that we really like. however, there seems to be signs of damp. some of the wallpaper has come away from the walls throughout the house. also, in the lounge, laminate flooring has been badly laid and seems to lift up a bit at one point. also, the skirting boards have come away from the wall on one side. On the outside holes have been drilled all around the house for what looks like a damp proof course. however, the holes are not filled up, some of them have like raw plug caps on them. any idea why the holes are hollow? also, the house has not been lived in for a while. there is no obvious mould but the plaster underneath the wallpaper looks cracked. should we just wait and see what the surveyors say?

2007-01-30 08:23:07 · 4 answers · asked by tess 2

2007-01-30 08:22:32 · 4 answers · asked by Donald P 1

the trouble is that I don't like other people to touch it without giving it a good polish rub after. Do you think i should replace it with a lesser but still nice knob?

2007-01-30 08:15:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-30 08:01:22 · 6 answers · asked by mermommy 2

The water softener is very old and hasn't been used in years.

2007-01-30 07:52:02 · 2 answers · asked by ddelly 1

i have disconnected it from the power source which in turn makes the lights go out so i have to work by torchlight.i have replaced the battery but its still beeping,somebody help before i go mad.....

2007-01-30 07:41:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a new refrigerator last year then moved to another home that came with one. I cannot use my new refrigerator because the space in the new house is to narrow so it is now stored in my garage. My mother said she heard that an unused frig will only last about a year or so before it goes bad... loses its freon. Does anyone know if this is true? It is a $2,000 frig I'd like to keep it but if it will go bad I'll have to sell it before it's ruined. Thanks.

2007-01-30 07:39:57 · 11 answers · asked by Karen 2

I have immersion heater upstairs. Downstairs taps run perfectly well apart from the kitchen one. It is a 2 taps-into-one-spout type. The cold is fine but the hot tap begins half heartedly, and quickly gets less and less until it stops completely after about a quarter of a bowl full. This sometimes also happens with the upstairs hot bath tap too. why would this happen?

2007-01-30 07:34:40 · 18 answers · asked by jonny_stone2002 2

The house is located in Chicago and it is thet dead of winter. I want to keep my energy bills down but obviously don't want to worry about my pipes freezing.

2007-01-30 07:05:01 · 17 answers · asked by rugby_132 2

2007-01-30 07:04:28 · 5 answers · asked by Michael D 1

Once or twice a day there is a knocking noise or 2 which is coming from the refrigerator. It is fairly loud and I sometimes hear it during the night. I think it might be associated with the compressor starting /stopping. Is this normal?

2007-01-30 06:56:06 · 3 answers · asked by richard k 1

I live in Oklahoma. My fridge is broken and my landlord said that if a coil is dirty, I have to pay for the fridge repair guy to come out and fix it. I clean my fridge and vaccum out everything I can, even underneath. But she says, it was because I didn't keep it clean and I have to pay. Do I have to pay this??

2007-01-30 06:53:43 · 21 answers · asked by saintsintwilight 1

I have a 4 prong cord from my dryer. It is connected properly to the dryer and the dryer works properly. However, when I turn the dryer off there is a ticking sound (like a clock). It sounds llike it is coming from the wall connection. What is this and is this something to be conocerned with.

Thanks

2007-01-30 06:47:23 · 7 answers · asked by Miller B 1

2007-01-30 06:44:00 · 14 answers · asked by chaz 2

2007-01-30 05:49:31 · 2 answers · asked by babsybabe 1

I have tried harsh chemicals, snaking, and waiting for a plumber.
I am only putting water down the drain, although it may have hair in there.
Any other solutions?

2007-01-30 05:23:08 · 33 answers · asked by femalegtrst 2

removed radiator to paint, now back on wall it appears to fill with cold water but not heat up at all. Valve on left of radiator as you look at it appears to turn but do nothing, does it need replacing?

2007-01-30 05:11:55 · 14 answers · asked by confused of brighton 1

My landlord hired an electrician to replace the old fuse boxes with circut breakers. The problem is the electricity keeps shutting off, (about 4 times a week this happens if not more) mostly when I use the microwave in the kitchen or blow dry my hair in the bedroom thats on the other side of the apartment. He replaced the 15 with a 20 and it's still doing it. I asked him to use a 30 but he said it was illegal. What can I do??? I'm getting tired of this. I never had this problem with the fuse box.

2007-01-30 05:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by CLM 6

2007-01-30 05:02:14 · 9 answers · asked by nicoliyah 1

As cold air returns to the furnace, it passes through the wall grating, which is some sort of a thin vent (louvered) stamped metal. I was just wondering if there are other designs out there that would be quieter in terms of the whistle caused by air going through these thin vents. Of course, it seems like removing the grating would be the quietest, but not very safe or pretty. And does it make any sense to add sound-dampening material in between the grating and the filtered furnace? Thanks in advance.

2007-01-30 04:59:58 · 1 answers · asked by Ken F 5

2007-01-30 04:43:43 · 2 answers · asked by nobudE 7

2007-01-30 04:31:54 · 8 answers · asked by heymanchase 1

I got locked out so i tried to pick my back door and get into the house. I was STUPIDLY using a twig, it got stuck, and snapped off in t lock. I've no tweezers small enough to get it out again, and i cant reach it... how do i get it out before my parents notice :|

help!

2007-01-30 04:31:30 · 21 answers · asked by mdquoth 1

I bought a used washer & dryer from the classifieds. (Yes I know now... big mistake)
When the washer goes through the spin cycle it leaks somewhere, about a gallon or two of water if it is a large load. I have checked all the hoses and can't find the source...

Then there is the gas dryer, which dries well enough and fast as long as the vent hose is not connected. This however makes the laundry room like a lint-filled sauna. But when we reattach the hose it's like there is not enough air flow and things don't get dry unless we run two cycles. We have tried a couple of different hoses, cleaned the lint accumulation from inside the dryer and checked the wall to make sure the vent to the outside is open. Still stumped!
It is not in the budget to buy a new set nor to call a repair man. I am supporting a family of 4 on just my income so every penny counts. But I am not afraid to get my hands dirty and take things apart. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated

2007-01-30 04:16:15 · 10 answers · asked by Pixie Dust 3