Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

ao smith promax 40 gal propane hot water heater makes a banging noise whenever hot water is being used. my house is only 5 yrs old and has made the noise since day 1. I have installed an expansion tank on the cold water supply line at the water heater the ao smith web site suggested to replace the anode with a magnesium anode that helped for a week any ideas??

2007-01-29 11:06:25 · 3 answers · asked by choclab 2

The model is a dsw7400bax.

2007-01-29 11:05:42 · 7 answers · asked by 1955 1

I left my cell phone in my pants pocket and it went throug the washer. Now the screen is filled with water, and it wont turn on...someone told my to put it in the oven on a low temperture...any idea's or suggestions on what i can do to dry it out or make it work again?

2007-01-29 10:48:14 · 10 answers · asked by italien_chick 2

it's supposed to freeze tonight, and my pipes are just under the house, no insulation, no basement( I live in florida) should I leave the water on( just a small trickle) so they won't freeze up?

2007-01-29 10:45:27 · 19 answers · asked by crazycatlady4real 4

2007-01-29 10:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i seriously need help
the melted plastic container is STUCK on the rack
i really needa get it off
please help??

2007-01-29 10:09:01 · 5 answers · asked by hellokittyx3 1

My house was built in 1944 with lead water service line from the watermain to the house. Now after 63 years, the lead pipe has burst beneath the house and water is welling up from beneath the floor. How is this repaired?

2007-01-29 10:00:21 · 7 answers · asked by Oscar Fish 2

A good dose of Pygmy blood has managed to dry into the hinge where the blade folds into the handle. Any ideas?

2007-01-29 09:59:41 · 9 answers · asked by nureinsoldat 1

My front door when opening lets out a "blood curling" sqeek. It is being opened against a wood floor. I've tried silicone on the floor and oil also just makes the floor VERY slippery. Any sugesstions would be appreciated,as that it wakes up the entire household. Please offer advise as to how to stop this. Thanks

2007-01-29 09:55:28 · 7 answers · asked by Margaret F 1

Also, my furnace is probably 50 years old. I was told I need new ducting too. What kind of furnace would you recommend?

2007-01-29 09:46:17 · 2 answers · asked by BH 1

2007-01-29 09:45:50 · 6 answers · asked by pennypincher 7

2007-01-29 09:44:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

are oil filled electric heaters cheaper to run than a gas furnances

2007-01-29 09:43:27 · 1 answers · asked by shopbugg22@sbcglobal.net 2

the plugs are for a fish tank heater, filter light and for our telephones

2007-01-29 09:31:20 · 4 answers · asked by venom 2

i breathed A LOT OF THE FUMES after i melted a plastic container in the oven
is it OK??
i mean like is it really harmful ??
will i die or get cancer??
i'm really worried

help

2007-01-29 09:13:00 · 7 answers · asked by hellokittyx3 1

My husband and I are trying to fix an electrical problem and we don't know the best way to access the electrical wires...

2007-01-29 08:58:45 · 6 answers · asked by Andi G 1

help!! i just melted a plastic container in the oven by accident
how do i clean it up? is the oven safe to use after i clean it up? is it safe to breath in the fume? the container kinda got stuck on the rack, how to i get it off ??
PLEASE HELP ASAP

2007-01-29 08:37:30 · 8 answers · asked by hellokittyx3 1

2007-01-29 08:35:00 · 4 answers · asked by chrisboli 1

I took down a light ceiling fixture. There are 2 sets of 2 wires. All the wires are black. It's an old house so maybe age has blackened some of the wires, but why would all the wires be black? I know hardly nothing about electrical standards but I thought that for ease of repair and for safety ,certain colors had certain uses. I'm finding out that's not the case. I know I can find out if the wires are hot and so on, but I don't understand why all four wires connecting my ceiling fixture would be black. Thanks

2007-01-29 08:22:33 · 5 answers · asked by larryslade1 1

2007-01-29 08:10:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just moved into a 2-story home that has the heater upstairs (for all to hear). Is this normal and maybe I never noticed because the other heaters were always in the garage? It really sounds like something is popping inside it, alot like popcorn. It only does this when we're running hot water, or shortly after.

2007-01-29 08:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by Mick 2

I am planning on getting an extra electrical socket installed in my room, because there currently is only one. How much would this usually cost for an electrician to install it? What is the process of doing so? Thanks!

2007-01-29 07:58:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ice storm filled gutters with ice. It's not melting cause the sun only hits the back of the house. If it gets above freezing during the day should i go ahead and spray it down so the ice will melt and hope it dries before nightfall or is this a bad idea?

2007-01-29 07:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by mike p 2

I have to replace a ceiling fixture. There is a stud in the middle for mounting. The new fixture isn't made for that type of setup. Can I buy something to screw onto the stud so I can screw in the new fixture?

2007-01-29 07:48:46 · 2 answers · asked by larryslade1 1

2007-01-29 07:18:49 · 3 answers · asked by bigjoessignshop 1

2007-01-29 07:16:51 · 3 answers · asked by micky f 1

I have to unclog my insink garbage disposal. It runs but the water does not drain. I will use a plunger, if it does not work I will take apart the trap and clean it out.

I do not want to ruin my clothes while I am unclogging the disposal. What should I wear? Do guys wear jeans to unclog a in sink garbage disposal? What kind and color of jeans should I wear to fix my garbage disposal? Thank you for your help.

2007-01-29 06:46:20 · 2 answers · asked by Marc W 1

The water level in My so called extra large capacity tub will barely cover ONE set of queen size sheets on a large load setting. This is not under warranty. I have been using a cut off hose on the sink next to the waser to fill the tub. EVERY time I do laundry. There are NO LEAKS or anything else wrong. just the water level sucks.

2007-01-29 06:41:20 · 3 answers · asked by BlackSwan 5

For example, if you cut it while digging......

2007-01-29 06:25:47 · 7 answers · asked by Aaron S 1

2007-01-29 05:57:09 · 6 answers · asked by Guy H 1