Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

i have a light switch that controls 3 light fittings, all using 60w banet cap bulbs, only 1 was working so i turned off the switch and replaced the other 2, as soon as i switched it on the same two just popped instantly, but the other 1 was ok? what could cause this, i have a reasonably good knowledge of electrical things

2007-07-25 05:29:10 · 11 answers · asked by david c 1

2007-07-25 04:40:41 · 2 answers · asked by beki6 2

2007-07-25 04:39:00 · 1 answers · asked by gpfeltz@sbcglobal.net 1

My Trane is 13 yrs old. My serviceman stated the heat pump (outside unit) itself is in great condition but the inside furnace is going bad. We have also added on to our home and need a larger ton unit. Can I sell the heat pump (3 ton) to someone for parts or something and if so how much would it be worth? Is there a website where I can find this information? Thank you for your help in advance!

2007-07-25 04:14:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We used to have a gas grill. Where can I dispose of the old tanks? My husband collected several of them. They're empty I think, I dont really know.

2007-07-25 03:33:08 · 3 answers · asked by garden witch 2

I have a 9 year old GE Profile Performance dishwasher that is now under recall. I have three options:
1) They will fix the problem (with insulation inside the door causing a fire hazard)
2) They will give me a $150 rebate on a new GE dishwasher
3) They will give me a $300 rebate on a new GE Profile dishwasher
The washer has already been repaired twice.
Can I assume I'm living on borrowed time with a 9 year old dishwasher and I should take the rebate or do you think there's plenty of life left in the old one?
The old one washes fine, but is missing the noise stopping insulation in the door (that was the first repair - they ripped it all out! The free repair would replace the insulation, but it would still be 9 years old.
Suggestions?

2007-07-25 02:53:42 · 5 answers · asked by MathProf 4

and tape it up good or is there something special you have to do?

2007-07-25 02:33:31 · 6 answers · asked by John Smith 1

do condenser and evaporator consume electricity???

2007-07-25 01:52:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If i fit a shower pump which feeds both hot & cold, but only use the cold half of the pump, will the pump be damaged.

2007-07-25 01:06:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

what's a good sealant / glue to apply in the part or corner where the wooden wall meets the wooden ceiling? Our guest room has this leak whenever the rains are strong and it isn't even on the top floor... Anyway, aside from having the ceiling dismantled, I've decided to just apply a sealant on the areas where I see the entry of water. Since I've already identified the water's path through the gaps, could anyone recommend a good sealant that is water tolerant and doesn't corrode/break easily? I plan to seal those gaps save for one spot. Basically, it's to reroute the leaks to just one spot so that it becomes easier to handle.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated (not involving me to dismantle / take apart anything).

2007-07-24 21:37:29 · 8 answers · asked by Jameson 2

I accidentally dropped my socks into the bowl and flushed it away. Now my toilet bowl is stuck. How do i get that out from the toilet bowl?

2007-07-24 21:34:15 · 5 answers · asked by mrlobak 2

I have recently posted about a water issue in my apartment that has messed up my very expensive washer. I didn't know if it was covered but I talked to the manager and asked what he was going to do about my washer and he said he is not responsible (which is correct, I found it on my lease) and offered to have a maintnance guy look at it and I said no way is one of your workers messing with my washer so don't even think about it. Today I come it to see a note "Washer and dryer ok" so I was a bit mad about it because they were not cheap and I specifically told him not to have one of his guys touch it. I know all he did was turn it on because then he would know it's not working properly. Don't get me wrong, it turns on BUT it gives an error (led display) and as of now I have clothes in my washer that I can't get out because the water level is too high. Anyways, my question is should I say something to the manager since he obviously disregarded what I said.

2007-07-24 20:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

tool box or build things

2007-07-24 19:46:40 · 3 answers · asked by David 6

if i just spil;l soda on iit and glasses of water?

there have been alot of soda spills and water spills and now there are ALOT of stains but i dont know if it's mold..how could i tell?

2007-07-24 17:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by seifer1237490 1

after i flush my toilet, the water still runs in the bowl. what should i do?

2007-07-24 15:06:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Water comes out simultaneously until you pull up the shower pin. The plumber has just left the house and said I should call the Delta help line. Delta help line said it's an install issue. Apparently, my plumber didn't know what he was doing. I have really nice tile on the shower wall and on the other side of the wall I have a shallow wall with a small access door. I also have 2 tenants moving in Wednesday evening. What should I do? I think I'm going to forget using the other plumber. What do I do to move on now, in the most cost effective way to get this problem fixed.

2007-07-24 13:24:36 · 7 answers · asked by JenniferE 3

Madonna's home in London and the castle need grey water, solar panels to be environmentally safe

2007-07-24 13:09:14 · 4 answers · asked by alyson m 1

I just bought the house and the old owners didn't trim back the vines on the side off the house. I have sticky vine marks and twigs on the sofit and facia and can't get them off by pressure washing. Any ideas????

2007-07-24 12:43:46 · 3 answers · asked by chadratz35 1

I had my AC turned on 24/7 for 1 month and the bill came out $120.

if I use the fan 24/7 will it come out around $50?

2007-07-24 12:38:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a subfloor where there is water damage. I know your suppose to remove the partical board, however the floor does not partical board its all one peace. What do I do?

2007-07-24 11:25:19 · 2 answers · asked by Kevin K. 1

House we moved into has a nice 2 car garage, but the floor is stained in several places with oil or paint. Some of the stains could also be from paint thinner or similar substance. Since I've never dealt with this before, thought someone out there might know the answer to this problem.

2007-07-24 10:14:15 · 5 answers · asked by wildmick21 5

Both hot and cold H2O are barely trickling out of the tap/faucets. I opened the main water valve fully and checked to see if the faucets themselves were clogged, but still no change. Will the local H2O dept help? Does it have anything to do with the pipes?

PLEASE help as my dishes AND my hair could use a strong hosing!

THANK YOU!!! : )

2007-07-24 09:16:44 · 5 answers · asked by bringthepayne82 1

2007-07-24 08:56:41 · 2 answers · asked by Sunny 4

for a 24' above ground pool. prefer the overlap to the beaded.

2007-07-24 06:51:54 · 2 answers · asked by lilmsbitch1 1

I have a hot and cold fill washing machine, just noticed that the hot water pipe does not appear to feel hot even though I have had the emersion on to get the water pre-heated.

The connections are on totally and not kinked, I have tried turning off the cold taps for the machine, and all I can hear is a faint noise as though the hot is not getting through peoperly.

Do I need to open the connection to the machine for the hot and see if it's an air pocket problem?

Servis Machine recently has had a new drain pump fitted.

2007-07-24 05:29:07 · 7 answers · asked by dortan 3

My mom is gonna try and sell our house. She is about to put it on the market and I dont wanna move. The house is old but beautiful and in great shape except the heating and air conditioner needs replacing and all the pipes under the house need replacing because they could go at any minute. Those two things are the 2 reasons were are selling the house because we cant afford a new heat and air system, and new pipes under the house. But i love this house with a passion and so does my mom. what can we do to have to keep from moving. the heat and air need to be replaced soon and so do the pipes but we cant afford to replace them, so what else can we do about it besides moving. Its the best house we could ever get and we wouldnt ever have a house as nice as this one.Well we had a leak in one of the pipes and when the plumber put in a new pipe another pipe would spring a leak and it would keep springing leaks when he put a new pipe.

2007-07-24 05:01:16 · 3 answers · asked by Chris H 1

Everytime my boyfriend shaves or I clean the bathroom sink and now even running water I have to plunge it for it to clear of water.

2007-07-24 05:00:51 · 6 answers · asked by Mary Beth 1

If you do, I want to hear about your misery dealing with Sears. If you don't think Sears sucks, you probably haven't purchased a major appliance from them and tried to deal with getting service on an appliance!

Thanks for your help!

2007-07-24 04:15:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-24 04:03:14 · 8 answers · asked by Curious 1

I am wondering if something is wrong with the fridge. All the food in the freezer and fridge tastes funny with a weird metallic taste. Even the ice that comes out of the ice maker tastes this way. I first thought the ice was contaminating the whole thing, but the fridge part also? Even the ketchup and mustard tastes this way. I have thrown out all the old food and when I get home I will dump out all the old ice and clean the entire thing and put boxes of baking soda in the fridge and freezer. Has anyone had this problem before? Could I have a freon leak or something?

2007-07-24 04:00:11 · 0 answers · asked by CbopXB 2