Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

I bought a furnace from Sears and they hired a subcontractor to install it. Now the subcontractor wants me to have the roof inspected so they can get their license back. Who is responsible for the costs?

2007-01-10 15:42:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been given two estimates to insulate the crawl space subfloor of my home. One specifies 5" of open-cell Icynene spray foam and the other specifies 1" of 2lb. closed-cell polyurethane spray foam. The R-value of the Icynene quote is 17, and the R-value of the 2lb. poly is 7. I can add another inch of the poly spray to increase the R-value to 14, close to the other R-value and about the same price, but the company providing the estimate says it's overkill since the rigid nature of the 2lb poly insulation repels water, moisture, mold, and critter infiltration. The Icynene is a softer material than the 2lb. poly, but the company providing that estimate calls their product a final insulation solution. I want a permanent solution to insulating my floors from moisture, air, mold, and critters. What is the best choice between these two? I will also put down a 6-mil vapor barrier and eventually get a professional grade de-humidifier.

2007-01-10 15:18:27 · 4 answers · asked by Home Renovator 1

I have a oil furnace and to me it seems like we run out of oil alot. Last time we bought oil it was 150$ CAN and now we had to order some more today.

My bf tells me I have to bleed the furnace in order for it to come on. So i turn this gold thingy and white stuff comes out so i put bottle under it, and when it gets into the bottle it turns like a light orangy brown color. Theres a smell of oil.. but its not really strong. So im thinking it could be oil and water mixed.

As im drainning this, I push this big red button, but today it seems that i had to drain alot...and in this bottle, there is white thicky wax looking stuff at the bottom and the orange brownish stuff on top.

This is my first house living with no parents, so i dont know if im doing this right or not. But running out of oil almost within 2 weeks seem a bit strange to you? And am I bleeding this furnace right? I can upload pics if anyone would like.

Thanks.

2007-01-10 14:34:06 · 4 answers · asked by sugar_angel_19832 1

2007-01-10 14:33:48 · 6 answers · asked by Bobette M 2

2007-01-10 13:40:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

every year when it gets cold my garage door has problems going up and down. i have to keep hitting remote back and forth. usually only takes a moment or 2 but i would like to correct this problem that only happens when it gets around 35 and lower.

2007-01-10 13:22:54 · 10 answers · asked by jamduf 2

Looking at a fixer-upper and the previous owners (foreclosure) tore it up.

Is it possible to fix these large (0.5" and less) gaps on both sides of two doorways?

2007-01-10 13:21:06 · 5 answers · asked by amanda 3

i slamed my desk drawr in last night (hold mouse/keyboard) and when i try and pull it out it just wont budge. please someone help me??

2007-01-10 13:19:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ever since our hot water heater was replaced, our furnace is now making a very loud humming noise. It seems as if it is coming from inside the furance. It sounds like a cross between humming, and vibrate. It's oil heat, if that matters. We never had this problem until we had the hot water heater replaced. Any ideas?

2007-01-10 12:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used my ohm meter and find the pairs and number at random, 6-3, 5-2, 1-4, then I found my last 3 leads that showed continuity and number at random 7-8-9...then I wired the motor for 208 3ph as follows, 4-5-6- togethers,
then 7-1 for line 1, then 8-2 to line 2, and 9-3 to line 3, the motor it is not grounded and the leads are not open, m' I missing something or the motor it's not good?

2007-01-10 12:11:49 · 2 answers · asked by hector596 2

Model 1400 DeWalt Radial Arm Saw. My Father"s favorite!

2007-01-10 10:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by ronalddrager 1

My husband and I have just purchased a home with a real fireplace. Our inspector said it's mildly dirty, and recomends it be cleaned. Does anyone know how much the average chimney cleaning is?

2007-01-10 10:43:03 · 5 answers · asked by Becky 3

2007-01-10 10:34:52 · 5 answers · asked by Cheng Lin D 2

We had a powersurge at my house a few day's ago, stormy day. When I got home, my brother had removed the light switch in this room, claiming it was 'broken. I checked it, it's not even burned! Could it be damaged, or is just likely that he's a bit retarded?

2007-01-10 09:59:56 · 6 answers · asked by joe momma 1

Hi, im going to enroll in a 2391 test & inspec course very soon. Does anyboby know of any good books I could flick through to brush up on my testing regs etc?

2007-01-10 09:56:18 · 6 answers · asked by salamanda 2

The carpeting by the hot water heater is soaking wet. Can the hot water heater quit working and are still able get hot water? What else could cause soaking wet carpet by the water heater.

2007-01-10 09:42:43 · 3 answers · asked by Bean 3

I'm no plumbing expert by any stretch of the imagination but have a simple (i think?!) question about rad valves for any plumbers or heating experts out there. I am trying to replace my rad valves on some fairly large rads in a house I just bought. The valves themselves are quite old.

The feed pipes going into the valve are 15mm copper pipes but at the thread of the valve where it screws onto the rad, the size seems to be about 22mm or so. All the DIY shops I go to only seem to sell the rad valves at 15mm connections to the rad. I've been told this is the new British standard. Is it no longer possible to pick up valves with a 22mm (or thereabouts) thread to screw onto the rad?

2007-01-10 09:33:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-10 09:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by gopher 1

The connector box in the ceiling has the white, black and ground wires and there are 3 wires from the light fixture - one bare that I believe is the ground and the other two are not colored and look identical. If I mix up the black and white in the connection will the light still work? How will I know if i mix the wiring?

2007-01-10 08:33:28 · 5 answers · asked by Lynn 1

Does anybody have one? What are the pros and cons? Any advice and details would be appreciated.

2007-01-10 08:26:44 · 9 answers · asked by putzer 4

I don't want anyone to get hurt.

2007-01-10 08:05:51 · 5 answers · asked by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7

2007-01-10 07:45:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

green plastic undershoe which ties at top spikes to aerate lawns

2007-01-10 07:27:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi All,

I've just bough a new house and the bulb(s) in the main room constantly need replacing.

There are two ceiling lights with 3 bulbs off each. About once a week at least one of the bulbs will go.

I thought it may be a power surge or brown out problem, but wouldn't know where to start....


Any suggestions?

2007-01-10 07:22:01 · 6 answers · asked by phil h 2

We have had an occasional odor, like sewer gas, coming from our kitchen sink. We checked the trap and replaced the septic tank, but still have the odor.

2007-01-10 06:52:48 · 3 answers · asked by judy 2

We have a one piece bathtub/shower combo that when water was left in the tub with drain closed, leaked through the ceiling in the living room somehow. Where could the leak be and is a plumber necessary?

2007-01-10 06:38:25 · 9 answers · asked by glynny07 1

I cant take it anymore! I live upstairs and moved from a downstairs unit in August. My dwn stairs unit had no problem with ants & since moving up I have had nothing but problems. I can have nothing out on counters etc. but they are there, in the cupboards, cracks by the stove, electrical outlets, in bathroom, now up near ceiling over my bedroom door! I have told manager & they have had a pest control guy out t spray 1 x a month, no help. Its like I live on a ant hill. I know ants can be common but having to wash everything every few days is MAD! how can I manage the ANTS!!

2007-01-10 06:36:28 · 13 answers · asked by Ella1900 1

Current reading is 60 PSI.

If I have the shower on and turn on the kitchen sink, will sometimes get the "rattling" sound in the pipes.

2007-01-10 06:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by joeflaherty 1

there is a lot on both hands... please help! i know i should have worn gloves..but its past that point now.

2007-01-10 06:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by key key 2

it has single skin brickwork & intend to baton out interior walls & plasterboard, but knot sure whats best to insulate cavity with.

2007-01-10 06:03:35 · 9 answers · asked by alan s 2