Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

I was disconnecting my muffler, and the thermostat(?) became disconnected from the air vane. I connected it again, and the engine made a knocking sound.
Specs - Craftsman 6.5hp Power-Propelled Rotary Lawn Mower

2007-04-15 08:38:37 · 1 answers · asked by KibbyGT 1

and freezes the valve as well as the line and also the controlls. do i need a new valve or was the propane filled uncorrectly

2007-04-15 08:21:59 · 5 answers · asked by Eric P 1

PLease help me we have tons of water in my basement and I cannot keep lifting the canister with all the water in it!! Does anyone know of something that will suck the water from the floor and take it straight to the sink???

2007-04-15 08:21:57 · 0 answers · asked by preichwein 3

2007-04-15 08:20:39 · 3 answers · asked by Laroo24 1

2007-04-15 08:06:33 · 4 answers · asked by noel g 1

Whats the quickest way to get rid of termites?

2007-04-15 07:13:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our water has a rotten egg smell, and is now coming out of our faucets that we haven't used w/in the hour Black turning to a light grey color. We are very confused, I have read about the chlorinated systems, but have also read about the dangers of chlorine in your water.

2007-04-15 07:01:17 · 6 answers · asked by P T 1

We are opening up our finished basement, 1 story home. We are removing a supporting wall and would like to replace it with a 6" I-beam with .465" web thickness with jack posts on either end. The span we want is 14 feet. Is this possible, or do we need an additional column and/or taller (8") I-beam?

2007-04-15 06:52:25 · 5 answers · asked by ontario ashley 4

2007-04-15 06:15:18 · 5 answers · asked by debra 3

Some electricians out there, I need your help! I replaced a light switch and it seems to work fine, just wanted to know what happens if I wired it wrong, or made some mistake... It would just not turn on, or it might turn on even though the wiring is bad....

2007-04-15 06:04:06 · 2 answers · asked by Gabriel 2

I have a GE gas stove model JGBP83SEJ1SS. The ignitor on one of the burners is not working properly. When I turn on that burner it does not spark or click. All the other burners work fine. I also noticed that when I turn on one of the working burners, the problem burner does spark! (all of them do actually, I'm not sure if that is how it is supposed to work) The problem burner only fails to spark when I turn on that burner. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot and/or fix this problem? Thanks!

2007-04-15 05:42:59 · 3 answers · asked by gogolion@sbcglobal.net 1

Its motor just stopped working as I was power-washing the back patio paving.

I'd just used it with the correct fitting to wash my car and it was all ok. Its a karcher 411a... and whilst its about 8 years old... I've only used it like 5 hours in total during that time. Also its never been exposed to frost.. stored in garage.

Its not a fuse. After 15 minutes I switched it on again and its motor whirled for a moment before stopping again.

Has a karcher got an automatic cut-off feature for some reasons - or has the expensive thing died on me? Any ideas please ?

2007-04-15 05:35:06 · 3 answers · asked by Narky 5

2007-04-15 05:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by rairay05 1

I have a briggs&stratton 3.5 push mower and it wont prime.

2007-04-15 05:11:42 · 2 answers · asked by biggdaddyy187 1

How do I replace sink\tub metal drain piece? Just the piece that the water drains through; not a complete pipe. Again, just the metal seal on bottom of porcelin sink\fiberglass tub. Thanks.

2007-04-15 04:28:36 · 2 answers · asked by jjancan 1

After we moved in, we noticed that the house we bought had a patch of new texture on the living room ceiling and some discoloration along the seam of the drywall there (that showed through the original texture that had not been re-touched). We did not think much about it, as the disclosure said that there had been a leak in the roof that had been repaired. However, a few months later the texture cracked and started chipping off, right along the seam. We got up there after a rain storm to feel if there was any dampness, but we just cannot tell (it is not wet or dripping). As this is a cathedral ceiling and the roof is right above it (no attic in this area), we can't look for a leak in the attic. We now have also noticed a very light discoloration along a second seam in the drywall further up the slope of the ceiling (it may have been there all along). We hate to call a roofer for no reason – but I would hate to leave a leak if there is one. Any suggestions?

2007-04-15 03:55:20 · 4 answers · asked by Janade 2

My 1966-built house is on a hill and I have some mild settling problems. I replaced a sump pump a few years ago and arbitrarily set it at the bottom of the sump. As in, it pumps out a lot of the water. The sump is only about 5" fill at any time.

it seems I have some significant settling signs in that corner of the house and I'm wondering if the continual draw of the water in the sump is creating an underground stream of sorts (serving to pull more water toward my house). This theory is all cooked up in my head and I have no expertise that would suggest I'm at all right.

but I still wonder if I'm pumping too much water out and would be better served by raising the level of the pump so that the sump hole is more full (by default). Are there any guidelines that relate to the water depth of a sump?

Thanks,
Mike

2007-04-15 03:43:32 · 4 answers · asked by mmurphy384 2

2007-04-15 03:30:03 · 6 answers · asked by booklvrg77 1

The fire extinguisher in our house is over 10 years old. The gauge shows that it is fully charged, and it has never been used. It is dry chemical type ABC. Is it okay to keep it a few more years, and how long should an extinguisher like this normally last?

2007-04-15 03:14:21 · 8 answers · asked by roo285 2

2007-04-15 03:12:37 · 3 answers · asked by John K 1

My windows are open. Should I turn on the heater or the air conditioner?

2007-04-15 02:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in an older home and recently the door's top hinge decided to give out. How can I repair this since the hole for the screws is stripped?

2007-04-15 02:36:26 · 16 answers · asked by jon & Corrie A 1

2007-04-15 02:01:20 · 8 answers · asked by lynmug 1

I have a decent size pond. I have tried everything to keep the water clear, but still goes a murky green. All the inner walls have a green "fur" on it. It has been cleaned, painted with the correct paint, has a good pump, uv light, the pond plants have been potted in the correct pond soil. Am at a total loss as what else I can do!!

2007-04-15 00:58:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Don't Want To Burn Things Even If It's A Dried Leaf.
Do You Know How To Do It?
Is It Possible?

2007-04-14 22:24:52 · 8 answers · asked by Patrick Cool 2

It's connected to the electical mains of the house and i've got one on each floor so that equals three alarms. The alarm on the 1st floor beeps every 30 seconds, it's been like this for a few days and it's bugging me. What do I NEED TO DO?

2007-04-14 21:38:42 · 8 answers · asked by sexylove 2

It got loose a few months back and I'm not able to even walk on it....how do I tighten it??

2007-04-14 20:06:06 · 2 answers · asked by Direktor 5

I am currently replacing a faucet. It looked like that it was soldered on, do you know how to get the old faucet off? I have a blowtorch already.What do i do next?

2007-04-14 18:56:58 · 9 answers · asked by falseadress 1

A contractor pointed out that I have hail damage on my siding, and that my insurance will cover it. He will also negotiate with the insurance adjuster to work out a price for repairs (re-siding my entire house). But, the more I think about it, if the amount that the insurance will provide for the work is signifigant, I may tell the contractor to have a nice day and do the work myself. Using the extra money to buy windows. I just don't know if there is legal issues with doing this?

2007-04-14 17:10:49 · 6 answers · asked by Buckeye4Life 3

2007-04-14 16:52:32 · 2 answers · asked by ed h 1