Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

2007-08-19 04:16:31 · 1 answers · asked by fishbone 2

I enjoy the flow a lot better without it on there!

2007-08-19 04:01:34 · 5 answers · asked by mundane_noodle 1

My apt. is pretty old and every few months the drain in my shower starts clogging up and I have inches of water at my feet so I Drano it and clean out the accumulated hair and then it drains well again (until another couple of months) but I've done that and it's still draining slowly. I have done the Drano thing with two bottles but to no avail. Am I going to have to call a plumber (if so, about how much will that cost?) or is there something else I'm not doing.....Thanks!

2007-08-19 03:55:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-19 03:50:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I forgot to cover the engine, then later there was rain got into the engine.

2007-08-19 03:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by Moonshot117 1

We have to keep turing it off...anyone know why this is happening and what to do?

2007-08-19 03:45:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a cellar that is in very bad shape. I am wanting to just fill it with concrete or dirt or something. My main concern for doing this is that i dont want it to cave in when someone is near it. Can someone tell me about how much it would cost to fill a 10 ft x 10 ft box full of concrete?

2007-08-19 03:21:24 · 4 answers · asked by Brandon H 2

I am now seeing the stain on the floor boards spotting in several areas. Dark spots showing where the wood is showing through the stain now. I used Behr oil-based wood stain. How do I repair the deck now? It is still raining, not dry yet. Do I have a lot more work ahead of me now?

2007-08-19 03:18:25 · 4 answers · asked by Brian W 1

To explain more clearly, when it drips it goes to the storage bins and under neath of the bins. I have to put a towel to absorb the water and have to use a fresh towel daily.Frustrating! Someone, please answer soon. Thank you.

2007-08-19 02:47:44 · 3 answers · asked by sxtn_dv 1

Ive tinkered with lawntractors and engines for a while now, all different sized motors . One in particular, ive noticed has some issues. Its a 12.5HP Briggs and Stratton engine, the two ive owned have self destructed ( by previous owner) - lack of maintenece? Bad assembly/materials? These two were on mid 90's Murray widebody tractors with 40" decks. It just seems odd that this motor failed , when i have more engines alot older then these still running and being Briggs and Stratton engines as well, with no issues.
Anyone else have this motor on thier tractor and had any issues with it? I have the model numbers if needed.
Kidd

2007-08-19 02:47:04 · 0 answers · asked by The Kidd 4

there is a broken panel in the door its only one frame i dont know what to do, where can i get it fixed and how much will it cost? can i do it by my self please help me

2007-08-18 23:57:19 · 5 answers · asked by Nimali F 5

She has this problem all the time, I don't know what the problem is. I think it's the sump pump.. her bathroom has been over flooded w/crap and water. How much would a plumber be and do you think they'd bill her? Or is it due upon completion of the work? She doesn't get paid for another 2 weeks.

*It seems like everyone is needing a plumber this time of year.

2007-08-18 23:24:13 · 4 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2

When you used the hot water for approximately 10 minutes should a lot of electricity be used in heating the hot water system again.

We have an older meter with the discs and after using the hot water it spins very fast whilest when using other appliances like the tv and computer it spins very slowly. We have a fish tank pump and a fridge continously going 24 hours and it still doesn't spin that fast. Only when the hot water system has been used.

Does that usually happen or does it mean that the hot water system is packing it in?

Our electricity bill was much higher and I was just wondering if this could be caused by the hot water system?

2007-08-18 21:15:34 · 7 answers · asked by matchbook1984 4

I've unplugged the electricity leading to the stove and that made the lighters stop. Will I have to replace the whole stove or is this fixable? If it is fixable how much am I looking at as far as cost?

2007-08-18 18:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by gh0st 3

My dishwasher has quit and it's going to cost to much to repair so I think just buying a new one is the best way to go. I'm thinking installing a new one shouldn't be to hard. If you've installed one let me know how tough it was.

Also, I'm looking at a Whirlpool to buy. If you have one is it good?

2007-08-18 18:12:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Around my windows the wall looks wavy. At first I thought it was water damage and then I seen some on a wall with no windows. Then i thought maybe the roof was leaking. But the wavy wall starts from the floor and goes up. Not quite to the ceiling. I can poke my finger through the wall too. Could it be termites??

2007-08-18 18:09:27 · 2 answers · asked by Lyndsey 2

Stanley's tool sets are cheaper but are they as good as craftsman's tools. Which one is better?

2007-08-18 18:00:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just purchased a 70-yr-old house...after the closing, I notice there are many problems in the house.
1. A/C (upstair is "super" hot...and the downstair is cool)...does anyone know how much does it cost to fix the AC? (the house it's about 2000 sq. ft.) or is there any programs will help to check it out or fix it?
2. Mold in the kitchen (it was flooded before, but seller fixed it)....there's always a smell when we come home from outside.
3. Roof leaking...right onto my bed (when I first saw the house, everything is nice and pretty...so I didn't know the roof has problem)
4. I notice when flies get into the house....they die the next couple days...I don't know why...is there not enough oxygen in my house....(my family's health is fine though)
5. The power lines at the backyard is very...complicated, many lines tangle together with some old cable plugs...is there a program or who should I talk to ...to make sure those wiring are hooked up correctly and safe?
Thank you very much.

2007-08-18 17:49:55 · 6 answers · asked by Qbears 1

Should I leave these in place or is it normal practice to replace these items when reshingling?

2007-08-18 17:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tested my hot tub water today, it was bottomed out on chlorine. So I added some, noting that I usually put too little in, and I overdid it. Now it's all the way on the other end of the test strip, maxed out (and it took the bromine from bottomed out to maxed out as well). What can I do?

2007-08-18 16:18:33 · 6 answers · asked by blahmeister77 2

I'm a receptionist on the 1st floor of the building right next to the elevator. All day I hear a strange "whishhhh" sound everytime someone goes up. And when someone comes down there is a strange "shhhhhhhhh" sound.

As you can see, i'm bored at work right now and i've been hearing it all day.
Sometimes it's really quiet, then all of the sudden "whishhhh"
It startles the hell out me.

2007-08-18 16:11:30 · 10 answers · asked by Gia L 1

Which wire do I join to which?

2007-08-18 16:01:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to get a new one, my carpet is pulling out from underneath that metal strip and I need to replace it with a wider one to cover more of the carpet. Also, where would I buy one? Would I take measurements and have one custom-made / cut to size?

2007-08-18 15:54:50 · 12 answers · asked by Lisa P 2

The house is about 1k square foot. Most of the house has hardwood flooring (the kitchen I'm not messing with). I can get a good deal on carpet at the local independent dealer.. about $4-5/sq ft.

Should I refinish (I've never done it before and I'm not going to hire anyone), or just buy new carpet?

2007-08-18 15:18:21 · 7 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2

can a tractor battery that is a 12 volt negative (-) ground get jumped off by a regular car battery...the battery went dead and the tractor need to be moved

2007-08-18 14:34:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's not that big of a house. The previous owner's stripped the copper piping from under the house.

(that's another side question.. isn't copper only found in older houses?)

I have some friends in this business that will work for $10/hr to get the work done. But how long could it possibly take? I can finance all the supplies that will be needed.. just the labor is starting to freighten me.

2007-08-18 14:07:13 · 7 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2

(apparently it is not a functional way to steam clean)

2007-08-18 13:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by Pyro 3

2007-08-18 13:41:50 · 6 answers · asked by Jaye C 1

I am hungry I need to cook soon before I crok? Help!!!!

2007-08-18 13:03:30 · 2 answers · asked by I love Lucy 1

I have extreme experience in plumbing, among other trades and I want to install a new shower faucet and such, but the apartment wont' let me cause I dont' hold a license in this state,

Since this is an condo I never encountered this. I got the hotwater figured out, question is the main cold supply. But is there some way around this?? perhaps i could cut the pipe, then quickly attach a compression shutoff supply then go from there. I would think this would be an idea, I'm going to test this theory with another supply with a shutoff before I attempt but main importance is homeowners dont' care, and are really fustrated that about the situation, and said if i can get aroudn it to do it, They own the condo, and it should be their right to do it.
So any suggestions from professional plumbers?

2007-08-18 12:58:49 · 3 answers · asked by Kraze 2