Maintenance & Repairs - May 2007

I have a frigidaire 2.1v 12,000 BTU thru-the-wall a/c. The smell is not there on the cool setting, but when the fan setting kicks in it smells very bad, like a chemical smell. A repairman came and said it's not freon, it must be mold & mildew and took it for cleaning. He brought it back and it still has the bad smell. The smell is like a chemical or paint smell, something weird. What should I do please help

2007-05-02 12:37:11 · 1 answers · asked by mariezzz831 2

Redoing my kitchen and need the pipeline either just moved or shortened. I'm told that plumbers do that, any other profession? Any idea of cost? It seems like a relatively small job.

2007-05-02 11:54:59 · 10 answers · asked by jen s 1

or if you add the water, real fast, it flushes...

2007-05-02 11:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I fitted my bathroom suit last year, about 7 months ago. I have gone through to self sealing strips that were more than useless, i have used kitchen and bathroom sealant suitable for wet areas obviously. This will be the third time i will have to re- silicone around the edge of the bath as it keeps coming away, the bath is always bone dry, i leave it the suggested length of time to cure but it starts to curl at the edges after a couple of months. Water does sit on the bath edge when we use the shower but surely there is something wrong when you have to re- do it this many times. Do i need to key the bath(sand it)? or is there a high strength silicone on the market? Someone please help before my wife divorces me and the sledge hammer gets dusted off.
Thanks
Tony.

2007-05-02 11:17:59 · 13 answers · asked by tonymccullochuk 2

My window is 14 inches by 15 1/2 inches. Need an air conditioner. Any ideas guyz???

2007-05-02 11:15:54 · 4 answers · asked by Nostalgia 1

Cant afford a real mower right now and the lawn needs cutting?? Please advise.

2007-05-02 10:17:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-02 10:17:05 · 1 answers · asked by hairhaus 1

Wanted to check, doing repair work on a building thats been hit by a vehicle, auto insurance is paying for repair, its a brick pillar doesnt look like it'll be a very long time working there, but there might be some damage on the inside wall, was wondering do i need a permit?

2007-05-02 10:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by AL E 2

2007-05-02 09:43:36 · 6 answers · asked by travmical 1

2007-05-02 09:32:48 · 3 answers · asked by kmar 1

I went to the local lumberyard today to ask them if they would make me some clothes line posts. The guy said sure and then said I probably should get 4 inch 8 feet long black metal pipe and two 4 ft long 4 inch metal pipes. I about passed out when I called the steel company and they quoted me $107 bucks a piece for the 8 ft long pipes and almost $50 for each of the 4 ft pipes. This sounds a extravagant. Isnt this expensive, or am I just behind the times?
The guy at the lumber yard told me not to use wood because it would decay and warp.
So....what do I do here, Is there a cheaper way to do this?

2007-05-02 09:09:23 · 6 answers · asked by happydawg 6

I'm going to be re-painting an old book cart for a library and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good high quality spray paint.

I already have a good idea on what I'm going to use, but I'm basically looking for a second opinion.

I'm thinking Krylon or Rustoleum.

2007-05-02 08:52:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

for a few seconds and quits, any ideas on whats wrong and how to fix

2007-05-02 08:50:28 · 8 answers · asked by boardr 1

My sister's landlord will not fix any of the problems she has. For instance, her stove catches on fire, water heater is too hot, there's a hole in the wall, bathroom tile is falling apart,...what can she do? She has 2 young children. She has been asking and asking the landlord to fix these problems but he just gives her the run around.

2007-05-02 08:42:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-02 08:36:01 · 4 answers · asked by Ry_Guy 3

The PVC drain line from my upstairs toilet is leaking. I have found the leak and it is coming from a fitting that connects two different pipes. How would I fix this? Is there any way to do it without cutting the PVC or should I just call a plumber?

2007-05-02 08:34:21 · 3 answers · asked by mrussell140 1

If I flush my toilet it overflows and even if I plunge it, it doesn't go down. I think my kids flushed something and it's stuck in the pipes. I can't afford a plumber so how long do you think I can crap in the toilet and not flush till it starts stinking up my apt? Either that or where I can buy a plumbers snake and how much it will cost me.

2007-05-02 08:23:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Their is something in the walls of the house I rent, I heard it yesterday and it is worse today. I was going to have someone come out today but found someone to do it cheaper tomorrow. It's really scary and I'm scared when my husband's not home because it moves around ALOT! Am I out the cost or is the landlord responsible to reimburse?

2007-05-02 08:22:39 · 8 answers · asked by Judy 1

2007-05-02 08:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by Jay 1

We have a bathtub that has whirlpool jets inside. We haven't used the jets in a long time and they're due for a cleaning. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to get all the junk out from inside?

2007-05-02 07:59:15 · 6 answers · asked by Jeremy G 1

2007-05-02 07:14:52 · 4 answers · asked by ken r 2

I bought land ... don't know where we're going to put the house and there was a sucessful percolation test on the land 2 years ago.

2007-05-02 06:54:33 · 3 answers · asked by Richard B Rubicon 2004 1

There is spark , there is gas in the container, and it turns over but won't start.

2007-05-02 05:34:28 · 6 answers · asked by med 1

I have a 10 yr old townhouse and every time I turn the water on, there's this nocking noise coming out of one spot behind the wall. I'm guessing it's an air pocket in plumbing or something. It sure goes away after a while, but I 'd like to get rid of it. Is there a way to fix it all by yourself? What should I do?

2007-05-02 04:40:14 · 3 answers · asked by armadilka 2

I noticed when I moved into this apartment (2004),that there were cracks in the wall.But recently they have become more apparent. They are mostly on the walls but there are a few on the ceiling as well.I have also noticed that they must have been patched up as I see marks where plaster has been applied that I did not notice when I moved in.
I am more concerned with the safety aspect(like is the building going to come tumbling down and we are all gonna die),more than I am about the aesthetic.Has anyone come across something like this?

2007-05-02 03:58:54 · 6 answers · asked by B.B. 3

(Based on your experience, which offer the best value.)

2007-05-02 03:54:36 · 3 answers · asked by Isabella 5

2007-05-02 03:18:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anybody had this problem before,
Thanks

2007-05-02 03:11:39 · 5 answers · asked by Antonio V 1

My tub drain stopper does not work so I tried to pull out the tub stopper through the clean out to adjust it but it seems to be stuck. Is there a trick to pulling it out?

2007-05-02 03:00:32 · 3 answers · asked by Mike C 1

My sump pump is not pumping right now. I hear a humming sound once the weight pushes it on but it's not pumping any water. I tried to unplug it and plug it back in. That didn't work. I do not see any reset switch on the pump itself. Any ideas?

2007-05-02 02:19:54 · 5 answers · asked by Nate the Great 1