Maintenance & Repairs - February 2007

2007-02-12 05:16:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-12 05:16:50 · 3 answers · asked by jj_lee2 2

I have a half-wall with thin (1/16" thick) cork tiles glued to it. I've already stripped off the cork tiles and now Im left with a wall that has old dryed brown glue stuck to it. I need to keep the wall in tact so that I can texture and paint it afterwards. What is the easiest and safest way to remove this glue while meeting the above criteria?

2007-02-12 04:37:51 · 3 answers · asked by VGFan 3

also is baking your food on aluminum foil bad?

2007-02-12 04:25:17 · 7 answers · asked by kp 3

2007-02-12 04:20:30 · 5 answers · asked by Adam C 1

I have french penknife from a vineyard which i think is silver and around 50-60 years old. I want to know if it has any value

2007-02-12 04:15:49 · 1 answers · asked by Monkeyphil 4

I got the new dryer home (bought at an estate sale-"heavy -duty") & saw the plug was different & went to hardware store and bought the correct outlet to match the plug, but it has a place to hook up 4 wires, where my old plug only had 3 wires to breaker box. Does it need rewired to fit this? I can't afford electrician as hubby just passed away,I was hoping to be able to do myself- i can usually fix anything in my house. any answers would be appreciated, thanks, Lynne

2007-02-12 03:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by lynnemb1010 1

Mould has started to appear on the ceiling of my shower. I wipe it with cleaner but that takes off the ceiling paint too. And the grout around the tiles has started to look pinkish. Any suggestions on how to get rid of these? I have the extractor fan on while showering and leave the door open to the bathroom when done.

2007-02-12 03:51:42 · 10 answers · asked by sayhock 1

I have seen so many examples where the light is purely a very dim glow.
Are the LED versions any better than the ones seen on market stalls?

2007-02-12 03:06:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to replace a push button door lock that is not convertible from right to left or left to right, so I want to make sure I buy the correct "side".

2007-02-12 02:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by MB 1

how could my secuity light stay on when ive switched off my electricty

2007-02-12 02:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by brinsey72 2

I have a 3 year old GE stovetop with 4 burners. The electrode only pops when I use one of the burner knobs. HOwever, using this one knob you can see a spark at each of the 4 burners. When I turn any of the other three knobs, all I get is gas. So I can use all 4 burners, but can only light all four burners by using the same knob which is not safe or convenient. Clearly it's not an electrode issue. I Took the cooktop off and tried to get to the wiring but there's no way to get into the electrical components. Any advice? The stovetop was $400 and I'm not going to call a repair man that will probably charge me close to that to fix a problem I should be able to fix on my own. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Scott

2007-02-12 02:52:01 · 2 answers · asked by Scott B 1

2007-02-12 02:26:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've just bought a new washing machine as I had problems with my old one. My clothes used to come out, steaming and hot to the touch on a 30 degree wash! I've done a couple of washes with the new machine and have got the same problem!!! Any ideas what's the matter??

2007-02-12 02:03:37 · 10 answers · asked by lizzybee 3

That causes it to cling to the surface and not evaporate? Specifically. Would appreciate.

2007-02-12 01:45:43 · 2 answers · asked by nogo 1

I have had it for two years and not used yet as we have not had any snow..i don't put gas/oil in so do I just let the thing covered up?

2007-02-12 01:20:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 pin US plug ( two straight pins and one round one ) .I want to cut the US plug off and put on a UK plug ? which pin on the US plug corresponds with the Live , neutral and earth on the UK plug ? ( btw, the device is suited for UK power , it goes from 110V-220V )

2007-02-12 01:12:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

my wardrobe is a flat pack one about a year old it has concealed hinges and they keep popping out think my ex didnt line them up very straight does any one know any way i can sort this out other than buying a new one

2007-02-12 00:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by gym chick 1

Is this 220? And I can just change the cord on the dryer to a 2-prong?

2007-02-12 00:53:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

this motor is for an extractor fan..does the live and the live switch need their own independant live wires ? Because I tried wiring the live and the live switch on the same live, but motor simply does not work..

2007-02-12 00:45:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My apartment is super-stuffy. . . but I've heard that humidifiers can make me sick, because they drive bacteria into the air even when they're clean. Any advice on which is the best type to buy? Any other opinions on what can add moisture to my apartment? Thanks.

2007-02-12 00:22:58 · 8 answers · asked by kimpenn09 6

2007-02-12 00:02:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I figure that's why it's set for 2 o'clock in the morning? What happens if you do?

2007-02-11 23:58:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Self for my refridgerator, the main plastic self broke in my fridge where do I buy another one, just one self??

2007-02-11 23:16:05 · 5 answers · asked by f_jayce 5

2007-02-11 23:09:04 · 13 answers · asked by VICTORIA R 1

I want to add calcite to my well to try to raise the pH level of our water. Do you just lift the cover off and dump it in, or is there some set of steps to doing this? I've never lived in a house with a well before, so I'm a little clueless.

2007-02-11 22:32:59 · 4 answers · asked by sabrinajustison 2

Hey guys, Over the past few months everytime I hit a switch to turn on a light, I hear this really loud and startling sound (sounds like something hitting a hollow metal rod). This isn't just one switch, it happens all over the place. Anyone out there got an idea on what exactly is going on?

2007-02-11 22:11:29 · 4 answers · asked by Treebeard 4

approximate 20 watts is required

2007-02-11 21:48:54 · 6 answers · asked by jazz0011 1

My Plumber has done a job for me: dis-connecting a bathroom radiator and fitting a Chrome Heated Towel Radiator in a different position. The original pipework is the gravity feed pipes which supply the hot water from the boiler downstairs. The advantage of this is that towels can be kept dry in summer when the central heating is switched off.
My worry is this; the fresh re-routed copper pipework is now connected with Plastic type connectors which are rather chunky. To enable me to understand this 'new' type of connector I bought an odd one from Wickes Store. Inside they have an 'O' ring and a sort of serrated metal band with teeth.
It said on the packet instructions "that they are not suitable for connection to gravity circulating heating pipes".
So could someone out there who is knowledgeable in this field plse explain 'why not' and will I have water seepage/leaking in the time ahead at some point ??

2007-02-11 21:24:01 · 8 answers · asked by greatbrickhill 3

2007-02-11 20:07:34 · 2 answers · asked by smartcoral 1