Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

How do I check/test to see if my wires are ok? I have a multitester and seem to remember that you can test to see if wires are ok by their resistance somehow.

2007-07-28 01:54:32 · 3 answers · asked by ben j 3

2007-07-28 01:48:41 · 8 answers · asked by GBCPL 2

im 5'2" and can't reach to the top of my home. looking for a power washer. (please answer with no funny business).. i shop at home depot and lowes.

2007-07-28 01:32:39 · 6 answers · asked by sandras77 4

My apartment has a dishwasher (it was new when I moved in), but I have never used it. Now I'm wondering, is it bad for the diswasher not to be used? I'm talking 2-3 years never being used. Is it better to never use it, always use it, use it once in a while? I know this may be a stupid question, but since it belongs to the apartment complex, not me, I would like to take good care of it. Thanks.

2007-07-28 01:25:10 · 10 answers · asked by conicat 5

2007-07-28 00:46:00 · 2 answers · asked by Robert R 2

I have my final walk through on my first home and am wondering what I am supposed to do. I know to test appliances, windows, doors, lights, etc., but what about things I find unsatisfactory. For example, there is trash in the shed that I want removed prior to closing - how do I ask for this? Do I ask for money back or demand it be done? What about smoke alarms - there are none in the house - can I ask that these be installed before closing?

2007-07-28 00:45:28 · 8 answers · asked by sprggb 2

2007-07-27 20:54:31 · 3 answers · asked by Melandi 2

Moved into new home. One cabinet needed minor repair. Vendor took cabinet to his shop, sanded and stained however repair area is noticeably lighter than all other adjacent cabinets?
Vendor said it is cherry wood(real) and stained hazlenut color. The color will darken to match other cabinets within a couple of weeks from lighting in the house? It seems like I'm getting a fish story? Can anyone tell me the real skinny?
Thanks

2007-07-27 18:37:22 · 3 answers · asked by Steven S 1

My deck is 27 years old. Built well with pressure treated wood and never cleaned or had sealer put on. Now the foundation of the deck is still good, but some boards have rotted parts and nails popping out. A good contractor agreed to replace the decking, railings and stairs for $9000. That seems really steep to me despite this being a high cost labor area. My neighbor fixed his by turning over the boards and replacing some. He did this himself, but said the work was extremely difficult and does not recommend it.
My idea is to pound in the nails and then cover the whole deck with with thick astroturf. I hope that I can afford to sell the house in two to 10 years, when sales are better, so that big $9000 bill is not something I want to spend if there is a less expensive way. What do you think of my idea and can I do it myself? (I am pretty old and not too clever with a hammer, although willing to try)
Thanks.

2007-07-27 18:29:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Preface: I did backwash. When I turn the intake valve one way I get water flowing in the pool providing circulation/skimmer, but the pool vac does not move. I turn the valve the other way and the pool vac works great, but the water does not circulate and no suction in skimmer. I can't find a happy medium. What gives? Please help! Thanks

2007-07-27 17:40:10 · 3 answers · asked by mykeys71 1

I live in an apartment and my good friend lives in the house below. She hasn't been well and she has three children and I have a teenage son. Her sewage backed up to her bathtub. Her Dad is trying to get it fixed. Well, it isn't fixed yet. I was cleaning the bathroom after they turned the water back on and I noticed a smell coming from the toilet that smells like the smell in a porta pot. I need to know, is it dangerous if we all breathe in these toxins? I can't smell it in the bedroom. But, they are smelling it downstairs. I think she thinks I am offended by the smell but that's not it at all. I know that breathing in toxic fumes can sometimes skew our thinking and become toxic as well. Just making sure. Thanks so much!

2007-07-27 17:03:51 · 10 answers · asked by Panhead 2

I have been searching unsuccessfully for a mower belt diagram for my John Deere STX 38 lawn mower. I checked the JD parts website and found a few shop drawings, but none seemed to match my mower. Does anyone have suggestions Thanks, frustrated in GA.

2007-07-27 15:50:37 · 6 answers · asked by jefrencha 1

I'm buying a house that has a home made pool dug in the ground. It is lined with cinderblock brick and painted blue. Would it be more affordable to fill in the hole (approximately 1200 cubic feet) or pay a contractor to fix it and permit it? I know alot about many trades, unfortunately im dumbed with this one. Is it a DIY possibility to fix it?

2007-07-27 15:38:25 · 10 answers · asked by NubbY 4

I want to install a new lighting fixture outside. It says that the supply wire must be "minimum 75C". I'm thinking it means 75 degrees Celsius/Centigrade. It's an older house (1950s) and I want to know if the wires it currently has are able to withstand the heat it may generate.

2007-07-27 15:22:34 · 8 answers · asked by Jessi 1

I have a small 12 ft by 48 inch pool with a small filter.

2007-07-27 15:19:21 · 2 answers · asked by Martha T 1

I had it professionally power washed 2 weeks ago and now the black mold spots are returning. What can I use to keep this from happening? It is a red trex deck.

2007-07-27 15:09:36 · 14 answers · asked by Groomer Jan 4

Actually I only need to R&R, remove and replace, the plastic pinion gear on top of the starter. It meshes into the ring gear and it is now stripped. So I go to take off the starter and find one of the bolts holding it on comes up underneath the ring gear/flywheel and so it looks like the entire top end with must now come off. A small job became big. Surely the engineers didn't intend for a simple job to become this hard.... Is there another way to do this? Any B&S engineers out there?

2007-07-27 15:09:17 · 6 answers · asked by gazoom777 1

2007-07-27 14:56:42 · 9 answers · asked by marcusw_79 1

Here is a link to a picture of what's going on:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x7/gl...

It's been raining a lot, if that helps.

Help please! Thanks! =)

2007-07-27 14:18:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-27 11:40:08 · 8 answers · asked by stopit 2

dumb me...so now i have an ac unit and 2 microwaves that dont work. what do i do to have this not happen again. and how do i fix all my nice stuff that doesnt work anymore?? HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-27 11:37:53 · 3 answers · asked by Erin D 1

I am moving out off an apartment I rent, but my daughter broke a piece of the blinds, and it is quite obvious. How can I fix it so the Realtor company does not it take money from my deposit for that? I tried duck tape, but it is visible, is there an alternative? Thank you!

2007-07-27 09:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by College Guy 4

In the bathroom there is a duplexs plug. I need more outlets. Can I add an adapter that changes it from 2 plugs to either 4 or 6? The adapter is not a GFI.

2007-07-27 07:55:13 · 7 answers · asked by Chloe 6

It seems to be not getting any water to it. It worked fine 2 days ago. There is a bathroom across the hall and when you flush the toilet, it makes a loud howling sound. Any ideas what could be going on?

2007-07-27 06:59:34 · 2 answers · asked by amoroushotmama 4

My GE side-by-side refrigerator is getting stuff cold enough, but the freezer side is not getting cold enough so it will make ice and keep things frozen. I have checked everything possible and I don't have any money for anyone to see what's wrong with it. It stopped making ice for four days and is not working now. The refrigerator is cold enough to keep anything refrigerated.

2007-07-27 06:52:52 · 4 answers · asked by heavymetalgirl 1

I bought this from an online retailer earlier this year and now I am stuck with it-Yes I learned my lesson about buying in bulk. Make sure it works well for me first!! It doesn't work well in our in-ground pool- It doesn't dissolve well, and it turns the water cloudy, and more than once now, the pool has had algae start to grow on the walls! I read earlier that HTH, and some of the cheaper brands are formulated with a strong calcium base that causes this. Have any of you had issues with this product?

After the initial HTH trouble, I started using Poolife Rapid shock from my local store again with no prob, then I ran out and had to use the HTH crap...serves me right.

2007-07-27 06:15:16 · 3 answers · asked by juicy13500 3

Ok i have the two friends of mine that keep coming over wanting to come in but i wont let them in and they leave and keep coming back and ringing my doorbell nonstop.i was wonderin is there any way you can turn your doorbell off and turn it back on?

2007-07-27 06:13:38 · 5 answers · asked by kyle 1

2007-07-27 06:07:08 · 8 answers · asked by BigBanski 1

I would also like to get rid of it so I can buy a new and cheaper flat top stove. Please help!

2007-07-27 05:57:58 · 3 answers · asked by cowboy0101 1

2007-07-27 05:33:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous