Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

2007-03-31 23:32:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-31 18:58:13 · 10 answers · asked by topman1949 2

2007-03-31 18:26:28 · 4 answers · asked by danielled 1

Hi

I have a toilet that keeps on running after its supposed to turn off. After the tank fils up, it overruns into the bowl and keeps on running for 10minutes or so before shutting off. I can take the cover off and pull up the lever connected to the float to shut it off. Its definitely worse in hotter weather than on colder days. I have called a plumber twice to fix it, but it works fine for a month or so before going bad. Do I need to replace the whole thing or is there any adjustment I can make to the float?

Thanks.

2007-03-31 17:53:04 · 6 answers · asked by m n 1

my moms riding lawnmower sat over the winter time and when i went to start it up last week it would crank all day long but not start and run has gas in tank getting gas to carburator... new battery didnt do trick either however there is no spark to the spark plug. i unscrewed it with it attached to plug wire and crank engine but there is no spark.. ive exhausted all my options on where to diagnose now.. any suggestions thanks

2007-03-31 16:33:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The wooden slats between the bed rails move and eventually fall out, causing the box springs and mattress to drop. It's driving me crazy.

2007-03-31 15:27:02 · 10 answers · asked by Kelly D 1

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2007-03-31 15:21:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Aluminum Wiring throughout the whole house, does not appear to have ever been updated.
2. 2nd bathroom shower needs retiled before used otherwise more damage.
3. Breaker box needs replaced due to no longer being guaranteed and losing their underwriter.
4. Sprinkler system missing vacuum breaker required by city.


These are the main issues along with more cosmetic. We have a contract on the house and can still walk away. How would you approach this though?

2007-03-31 15:11:02 · 9 answers · asked by phoozball 4

2007-03-31 14:14:07 · 6 answers · asked by audreylea1 1

It's at night and I hear it running around.

How do I get it out humanely? Can I do it tonight or wait until morning?

2007-03-31 13:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-31 12:48:41 · 4 answers · asked by bullmf20 1

The side wall of the disposal is very dirty with black stuff. How can I clean it and how can I keep it clean ?

2007-03-31 12:45:26 · 6 answers · asked by Joy 1

replaced diaphram gasket still does not run.

2007-03-31 12:44:43 · 4 answers · asked by Tobias D 1

maybe like a special tv cloth or something?

2007-03-31 12:35:42 · 9 answers · asked by Mahesh P 1

I bought a brand new Pulte home with a 12 month warrenty. I noticed some cracks after 3 months, but the Pulte rep that I deal with told me they wait until 11 months to patch cracks because they are normal for a new home, so will just do all of them at once. Well, we have been getting tons of rain here in south Texas and my concern is water will get in these cracks and case all sorts of problems.
Is cracking stucco normal for a new house? Should I hire an independent inspector or engineer to find out if this house has problems? How do I convince Pulte to take me serious and fix the cracks?

2007-03-31 11:45:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a new shower and its a nightmare, it has a PVP pipe with no thread. The copper inlet has a thread but its fitted with a connection which means a compression elbow doesnt fit on it.
Should I use a simple copper elbow, use joint compound on the copper end and glue on the PVC end: Would this work without leaks.
I have bought plastic compression elbows and copper elbows with threads but none of them fit without leaks.
So without having to start cutting pipes, what can I do.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

2007-03-31 11:39:57 · 6 answers · asked by vaivagabundo 5

My kitchen door is old and needs painting. Before I paint it, I need to know what it is made of. I thought it was aluminium, but Yahoo answers community have suggested it may be steel or galvanised steel. How can I tell the difference?

2007-03-31 11:38:19 · 11 answers · asked by Coco 2

I spilled a little of this purple primer used for connecting plastic pipe on vinyl floor tile. Nothing worked to remove it. Any secrets?

2007-03-31 11:33:49 · 7 answers · asked by richard d 3

2007-03-31 10:53:17 · 6 answers · asked by rmazmortgage 2

Is it normal that the igniter to stay on even though the flames in the oven is on? Something tells it is normal.

2007-03-31 09:55:30 · 3 answers · asked by Cee 1

2007-03-31 09:49:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to get rid of the squeak in my floor upstairs. I've screwed it down on every joist that I can find (16 on center) every 6 in. or so and it still squeaks. I'm thinking maybe they changed directions and I missed a few of them. Do you have any other ideas to help me get rid of the squeaking?

2007-03-31 09:12:42 · 3 answers · asked by 5ladderjob 3

2007-03-31 09:12:25 · 6 answers · asked by Diego M 2

I installed an outdoor light on my porch with a switch on the wall, When I turned the breaker switch back on everything worked great,
but when I turn off the switch I installed for the light, I hear a BUZZ, and it blows the breaker. What am I missing here?

2007-03-31 08:33:02 · 4 answers · asked by john j 1

This home was built in 1951. Believe it or not the trim boards are all full size 2" lumber. The facia boards are starting to dry rot. Can I scrape off the dry rot and put on a good primer and top coat and stop the rot from spreading. It is only rotting of the bottom outside edge. Is there a product I can use to retard the rotting. Please no silly answers

2007-03-31 08:16:45 · 5 answers · asked by captbob552 4

2007-03-31 07:51:51 · 5 answers · asked by trues.dkonetwo 1

My condo has the original 1988 furnace and its working great, blower, heat etc.... Last year my central AC was changed b/c it was really bad, bad compressor, motor etc. So The repair man installed a new Coleman 10SER central AC in my condo. Labor 1 year, parts 5 year on the house. Its only less than a year and the blower motor is dead. He said he has to go get a new one to correct the problem. Heres my question now.

2007-03-31 07:42:04 · 5 answers · asked by albert19lp 2

Is there any industry standard?

Side note: We notice sign on force entry on the doors, and they can't close properly.

2007-03-31 06:54:22 · 5 answers · asked by YSC 3

I am building on a 12 x 24 foot addition and it was recommended I pour a 6 inch deep 3 foot wide footing under the outside walls and build a "pony wall" on top of it. Will that be deep enough or wide enough for code?

2007-03-31 06:53:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have no idea which setting to set the multi meter to? It has four different levels (one with a V and a line beside it with 3 dots under it - and A that is the same- then the ohm symbol and this V~ symbol ) and after I set it - there are four holes to plug into one a, the ohm symbol, the COM symbol, and the V symbol. I know that is a lot of crap but I am hoping someone that really knows about this stuff can give me some kind of idea as to what to set it on to test my dryer heating element! Please help!

2007-03-31 06:51:22 · 2 answers · asked by Ohwhyme? 2