Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

2007-01-05 08:27:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I was moving out I spilled my paint down some wooden stairs, the side of my brick building, and the cement below. I need to take it off ASAP. Will paint thinner work to take it all off?? If not, what will work the best??
I live in Minnesota so its cold as hell. So I don't really know what to do....

2007-01-05 08:11:07 · 3 answers · asked by Sophie 2

from Kohler toilets. I have a housecleaning job and the guy I clean for is renting a house. It sat empty for months before he moved in and the owners had put the blue tablets in them (Not supposed to use those unless the toilet is used everyday) and it left a ring around the inside of the bowl. I even emailed the company and I had already tried all the products that they suggested and it did not fade the stains at all. Comet, Lime Away, CLR, bleach...nothing. Any more suggestions?

2007-01-05 07:54:13 · 2 answers · asked by Ryan's mom 7

I live in a 1996 Double wide mobile home. We have the A/C pump outside and the furnace is inside. I was just wondering does anyone know is the A/C (outside unit) only supposed to come on when the A/C is on or is it supposed to work when the heat is on too? I was thinking the furnace (inside) heat strips heat the house and the A/C unit (outside) cools it but I just wanted to make sure. My heat is working fine but the past 2 months my electric bill has been outragous!!!! We are using way more kilowatts than this time last year and it's warmer this year. The heater seems to be functioning properly though. Just thought I'd see what anyone thinks about this. Thanks for reading :-)

2007-01-05 07:38:33 · 5 answers · asked by Tracie R 2

i am trying to locate replacement wheels for a kubota brand model L-590 5ft finishing mower. The wheels have a 1 inch bore. I am having problems finding them anywhere. I think the mower is no longer made.

2007-01-05 07:06:30 · 1 answers · asked by Ben E 1

Our coal effect gas fire will, from time to time, blow smoke and fumes into the room. We have a cowl on the chimney and it hasn't stopped the problem.

2007-01-05 07:06:20 · 11 answers · asked by John Maynard Keynes 1

they are coming in between the gutter and the roof slates

2007-01-05 07:06:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the past two weeks, when flushing the toilet, the tank emits a sound like a Bull Moose in heat. I looked inside and saw miscellaneous "innards". A perpendicular white tube on the left side of the tank has a green cap on the top of it. Water appears to be leaking from the cap. When I push down hard on the green cap, the water ceases to leak and the decibels decrease. However, I would rather not have to take the lid off of the tank and press down on the green cap, every time the toilet is flushed.

2007-01-05 06:56:39 · 14 answers · asked by intrepid 5

duke energy came to my home to repair a down power line, the repair to the power line was speedy the repair personnel were curtious and informative. my problem is that my yard is always very soft, this brougth about a very damaged front,rear and side to my lawn. my wife and i have been patient for more than six weeks we have contacted duke-engergy several times and was assured that some one was on the way to our home to survey and asses the damages. o.k. last week someone came out while we were gone but my son was home to greet them, we spoke to a gentelman by cell phone an we were told that he was to return this week this week is over . now duke energy continues to send me my monthly bill which i will continue to pay because i cant operate my home without power . question: WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY DARN YARD REPAIRED?

2007-01-05 06:29:17 · 4 answers · asked by mad 1

2007-01-05 05:28:18 · 8 answers · asked by **PuRe** 4

When I closed it, both of my keys were inside, and I didn't realize that it would lock by itself. The Sentry safe is fire proof and water proof. The key is tubular. The lock is also made to resist expert lock picking and attacking of the lock. I have $300 worth of giftcards in my safe, so I really need to open it. I also left the paper that had all my information like my serial nuber and model number of my safe, so I don't have the proper information to provide to get my keys replaced. What do I do. Would a lock smith be able to open it, or make a new tubular key for it.

2007-01-05 04:54:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 04:54:06 · 8 answers · asked by chris911 1

2007-01-05 04:49:15 · 5 answers · asked by tinley11 1

2007-01-05 04:11:24 · 3 answers · asked by becca j 1

I have a VERY dirty oven. Baked on food and grease all over the place. I have been dreading cleaning it and have put it off for far too long. What is best way to get it clean?

2007-01-05 04:09:04 · 6 answers · asked by BlueFish 3

My wet & dry hoover has lost most/all of its suction, and its blowing dust out the back..even thought the dirt it hoovers up is all collected inside and easily emptied..its base seems to be blowing out lots of dust!

2007-01-05 03:57:40 · 7 answers · asked by HeyYa! 1

2007-01-05 03:49:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 03:42:33 · 15 answers · asked by rosey 1

what does it mean chimney stack and flashings

2007-01-05 03:22:06 · 8 answers · asked by tt 1

We recently bought a house which is over 100 years old, and I'm not an expert in the field but an old tenant told us that the pipes under the house have basically corraded and don't exist anymore. If you stick a pole down the drain in the basement, you get dirt and mud and sometimes unusual objects come up through the drain, for example a diaper has been found and even a t-shirt. My question basically is what are options for fixing such a problem? Thanks!

2007-01-05 03:13:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have huge power bills in the winter due to gas consumption and have recently added a gas fireplace to our house. I was wondering if it will help if I turn our furnace down and use it for a heat source alot of the time. I am tired of paying so much and am hoping for some details on gas consumption of fireplaces.

2007-01-05 03:13:20 · 4 answers · asked by toothfairee 1

This is the first time I have owned a home, and the first time i've had city water. It has stained my laundry with rusty orange stains and causes rusty stains on my shower walls and tub floor, a week after cleaning the tub.

2007-01-05 02:56:06 · 10 answers · asked by Deftoner_01 2

2007-01-05 02:53:02 · 4 answers · asked by smcneil1972 1

2007-01-05 02:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by FIRE CAP'N 1

has to go around a u bend so rods are no use

2007-01-05 02:30:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 02:25:23 · 5 answers · asked by deewill153 1

I need to replace my cellar steps and would like to guard against the dampness down there.

2007-01-05 02:15:08 · 7 answers · asked by Searchman 2

What type of flooring is best for a hot tub room?

2007-01-05 02:07:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is linoleum on top of the wood, the room was added onto and we were told the floor is two different types of wood under the linoleum tiles. so we want to rip it up and a put new floor down. is there an easy way to pull out the nails and save the wood (for recycling)? or just completely demo it then pull out the nails?... we are assuming the sub-floor is wood, the house is pier and beam.

2007-01-05 01:37:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 01:33:18 · 5 answers · asked by spencer 2