Maintenance & Repairs - June 2007

My Maytag dishwasher is making a very loud grinding/buzzing noise. It begins a few minutes into a cycle (any- I've tried all of them, even just rinse). I know that it is not a normal noise, as it has just recently and suddenly began...Any ideas on what the problem may be??? any suggestions on how to fix this?

2007-06-01 19:00:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

there's air coming out but it does not get cold. what could be the problem? i don't want to hire an expensive heating and cooling repair man.

2007-06-01 18:49:31 · 5 answers · asked by andy 1

We have soft spots in our floors one has gone all the way through. We don't know if it would be best to take floors out and put new ones in or just cover existing floor.

2007-06-01 17:34:03 · 8 answers · asked by gretch_52_82443 1

I have some stickers on my door that won't come off. Part of it came off, but it came off partially (ripped) and has been there for 6 years. How can i take it off?

2007-06-01 17:20:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have 2 toilets running off 1 line into a septic tank. The indoor toilet continuously gets blocked. We have taken the loo off and checked the S bend, the down pipe and the main line and cannot find a blockage. The water still doesnt flush through when toilet is operated it just builds up and gradually siphons over time. We do not have a vent pipe for the indoor toilet only the outdoor. Could that create a problem? The outdoor toilet only backs up occasionally. Could we please only have serious answers as we are 100 klms from the nearest town and have repeatedly asked plumbers to come out to inspect but nobody is interested because of the distance. Thanks and we appreciate any advice given.

2007-06-01 17:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering since we did this past winter. It seems that the inside of the AC is dirty and I can't seem to get in there to clean it.

2007-06-01 16:54:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a Kenmore refridgerator/freezer with a freezer on top and the refridgerator on bottom. It seems that for some reason, there is water leakage from the freezer that is going all the way to the bottom of the fridge.

It seems cold enough, and this melting only happens occassionally. Both freezer and refridgerator are often very packed with stuff, and sometimes we open it a lot, but what is the problem?

What do you guys think?

If you guys need more details, let me know.

2007-06-01 16:50:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife and I are having a debate. She thinks that having a ceiling fan on in the room where the a/c control unit, will force more cold air onto the unit, thereby causing it to click off, while the rest of the house is still hot. I told her that a fan does not affect the temp in a room. She agrees, but thinks it will force the air from the a/c vents to the control unit too fast and cause it to shut off. Help.

2007-06-01 16:06:42 · 8 answers · asked by Jason M 2

I have a 5ft by 4 ft window on top of my entrance door and this rmoning there was loud and sharp noise and when i saw the window, it was all cracked and shattered.

It has not fallen dow as it is a tempered glass, I believe. My house is about 1.5 years old and I dont understand why this happened?

I dont see any visible signs of stone, ball or bullet i.e., there no holes in the glass (just cracks) and by looking at the pattern it seems to flow from top center outwards towards the bottom.

Thanks

2007-06-01 15:01:29 · 11 answers · asked by go_figure_and_learn 2

My guess is that the humidifier may be leaking because I couldn't think of anything else. I checked it out and I don't see anything. I turn it off during the summer months. This just started happening so I don't know whats going on. Any ideas and/or remedies?

2007-06-01 14:23:21 · 6 answers · asked by ec4me2c 2

Ok, so we just got a new compressor installed in our heatpump. Its been a week since its been installed...There's a problem with low air flow coming out of the vents; and i mean all of the vents. its not just one. so it takes forever to cool the upstairs even though the air coming out of the vents is cold. This means our heatpump stays on pretty much all day and all night, and I know that is probably not good.

What is causing this low air flow? Do we have to call the repair people, or if there something I could do? Also, we recently had the filters replaced.

2007-06-01 11:02:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm considering an investment property that is over 50 years old. Should I assume the plumbing and eletricity need to be totally upgraded? Seller didn't mention any upgrades.

2007-06-01 09:18:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard mixed reviews on this idea. Please tell me how to install tile over tile. For the people who say it's a bad idea, please explain why using ceramic tile as a subfloor is inferior to a concrete or wood subfloor? There has to be a legitimate explanation other than "it's not the right way"

2007-06-01 08:19:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

how common is it (if you live upstairs) that all of your sinks are clogged at the same time?
my sink is clogged
my toilet is clogged
my shower is clogged
how often does this happeN?
has it happened to you?
if i call the maintenance guy will they fix it? is it free? how big is this probleM??
what do you think is stuck in there?
could hair be clogged all of this?
how do i unclog it myself? what will make "IT" go away? will is discinigrate by itself?
help pleasssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeee

2007-06-01 07:03:39 · 7 answers · asked by beverlywas 2

2007-06-01 07:02:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-01 06:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are entering the Hurricane season and the whole country can be adversley impacted. Increasingly electrical power blinks, due to storms of all types.

2007-06-01 06:48:44 · 3 answers · asked by mark_hensley@sbcglobal.net 7

frigidare dishwasher, white cloudy film not being rinsed away. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

2007-06-01 06:01:52 · 186 answers · asked by cjeancass 2

I moved into a new concrete block and stucco house that has permanent anchors around the windows for bolting on the hurricane shutters (metal panels). Some of the screw-in anchors have come out. Can I plug the holes with cement and drill a new hole to reattach the anchors? Or is there a better fix? What type of cement or substance should I use to plug the holes?

2007-06-01 05:34:07 · 3 answers · asked by bh912vny609 1

2007-06-01 05:30:11 · 4 answers · asked by ANDRES 1

I live in a historic district that utilizes an ancient power ditribution system. As a result we are faced with MULTIPLE poweroutages every year. I am going to be buying a "Whole House" generator. I however, have no idea of the correct size. Rather than deal with a salesman who may provide me with information that suits his agenda (and pocketbook) rather than mine.

How do I correctly determine the load of all the circuits in my house?
We have a 100 amp electrical box with 4-30 amp , 5-15 amp, and 6-20 amp electrical breakers.

2007-06-01 05:28:32 · 6 answers · asked by jeff_marasso 3

2007-06-01 05:25:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok this morning as I am getting dressed...I go to give the light chain a tug and though it pulls, it won't click on. Is it stuck? How can I fix this? Can I fix this? Have you ever had it happen to you or anything? Thanks!

2007-06-01 05:18:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it more efficent?

2007-06-01 05:01:33 · 10 answers · asked by nate 2

I'd like to paint some vinyl shutters. All I have seen is the spray-on kind. like Krylon.

2007-06-01 04:54:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just bought a house in which most rooms have an old stinky carpet!!! To cut the costs, we are going to take the carpet off ourselves. How exactly do we do that?? How about the carpet glue, how do we get that off?

2007-06-01 04:52:27 · 6 answers · asked by Brasilian_cutie_pie 3

2007-06-01 04:39:08 · 5 answers · asked by yp_gh_chicago 1

Water is leaking between the house and gutter when it rains....

2007-06-01 04:29:37 · 4 answers · asked by Edward P 1

Concrete is solid but old and garage was built over it when we bought the house. No cracks over a quarter of an inch thick just from years and years on settlement etc. i want nice level concrete

2007-06-01 04:28:03 · 3 answers · asked by Edward P 1

I kind of like that idea...

2007-06-01 04:05:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous