Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

I am staying in a point block and is high floor. I had this wardrobe for two years. Until recently my house keeper saw my cabinet with white mould! She already remove by dry cloth but still a week later still growing there. What is the best solution to get rid of it? Please help?

2007-08-05 16:42:34 · 6 answers · asked by emerald 1

I just bought a ceiling fan that has 3 lights on it. Each requires a max of 50W. I bought 3 40W energy efficient bulbs for it but it looks dull. On the box it says "40W replacement-uses only 9W". I was told that when a lamp says the max wattage its going by the heat the bulb gives off. So does that mean I can buy say a 60W bulb for it? I'm just confused about it all.

2007-08-05 15:12:07 · 10 answers · asked by LouLou 2

I'm replacing a thermostat on my water heater, and the replacement thermostat has 1, 2, 3 and 4 on it. The old thermostat had an extra 2 and an extra 4 at the bottom of it that the new one doesn't have. I need to know if I can plug the wire that ran to the 4 on the bottom of the old one, into the 4 on the top of the new one. I would assume that this will be ok, but I don't want to start a fire :o) Thanks in advance for the advice.

2007-08-05 13:58:44 · 1 answers · asked by Nick P 1

I have a 12 amp Eureka vacuum motor and I need a nut that will screw on to the motor shaft to hold the rotor in place. The problem is...I've tried about 50 different nuts that are all the right size, but not one of them will screw onto the motor shaft. The original nut got lost and I can't seem to find one to replace it. Why won't any of the nuts screw on? Is the shaft threaded backwards?

2007-08-05 13:38:16 · 5 answers · asked by jetengine767 3

what will my electric bill look like for this month? i live in New York estimates are fine

2007-08-05 13:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by pamens88 1

I have some outdoor cement steps with no railings. I was given two wrought iron stair railings from a friend who was getting rid of them. Now, the problem is...I don't know how to install them! Does someone please have specific instructions you could give me?!

2007-08-05 12:53:22 · 2 answers · asked by Patty 1

New House, in Richmond, Toronto, builder is Aspen Ridge, however, basement at ground level, with frontage Higher than the Back, on a slope, SUMPUMP was installed after one of the homes had a flood, Please advise...

2007-08-05 11:27:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 11:10:20 · 7 answers · asked by Jen2U 3

When the sprinklers come on the pipes moan, when I turn on the hot water at the kitchen sink "full" it comes out intermitingly and knocks. This is a new house so I can call the builder to come and correct, but is this something I have done or can fix on my own?

2007-08-05 10:09:19 · 5 answers · asked by my 2 cents 2

I have maple cabinets and someone tripped on it and it broke in half lengthwise. What kind of glue would I use to put this together?

2007-08-05 09:57:06 · 8 answers · asked by Steenskees 2

2007-08-05 09:20:02 · 3 answers · asked by Dean M 1

2007-08-05 08:09:42 · 4 answers · asked by Joe and Thelma L 1

sounds somewhat like toilet filling up loudly. toilet not being used or flushed at time of noise. water in tank stays at normal level. please help.

2007-08-05 07:40:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just replaced the mower drive belt (cuz previous one broke) and now all of a sudden the mower doesnt want to turn over completely now. Could the belt be too tight? If it is, it's within an inch.

2007-08-05 06:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by theplanetisalive 2

2007-08-05 04:44:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

All I have are the flimsy plastic screens on the side of the unit through which I can even see sky so lots of heats must be passing as well. I've taped rolled up bath towels over the screens and put foam strips in the gap between the top and bottom panes. Are there any other suggestions?

2007-08-05 04:38:23 · 11 answers · asked by Breandan 3

What germs can you catch under the following circumstances:
1) the jacuzzi is emptied after each use
2) the jacuzzi is kept full all the time but I don't know if my friend uses any salt or chlorine and I don't like to ask
3) it is germier if people are naked?.

2007-08-05 04:29:25 · 5 answers · asked by wemblania 6

usually when i flip the switch the water goes down the sink, but nowadays the water comes up out of the sink when i turn on the ISE sink-erator. does anyone have any ideas of why this might be happening? thanks

2007-08-05 04:02:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its 95 degrees on Sunday. I jumped the low prssure switch to attempt to get some relief. The suction is hot and the discharge is cool - not cold. At the inside coil there is some differential between the incoming and outgoing line, but not much. The air coming out of the duct is cool. Able to hold about 85 degrees.

2007-08-05 03:53:55 · 4 answers · asked by basiltpooch 1

Is this a sign of cheap carpet or do I need a new vac? The dirt devil vac I have worked fine on the old carpet.

2007-08-05 03:39:38 · 5 answers · asked by Funnel 5

Situation: Forced air central heating furnace, AC unit added later, using same fan and ducts.
There is a humidifier unit ("Airking", rotating foam drum) in the return-air duct, and it also operates when the system is in AC mode.
Is that correct? Shouldn't it be disableds in AC mode and only work in Heat mode?

2007-08-05 02:57:31 · 3 answers · asked by Marianna 6

We live in an apartment and the unit where our air filter goes is making a gurgling sound. I checked it and there is a little water going in there behind the filter. Is this normal?

2007-08-05 02:40:41 · 2 answers · asked by hulahoops 3

2007-08-05 02:30:10 · 8 answers · asked by mel 1

I just put Chem's in the pool to kill all the green junk. Now the water is just cloudy and the green is gone. How can I get rid of the cloudy water? What should I add and so forth? In a little pool, about 1300 gallons of water.

Please and Thank You!!

2007-08-05 02:28:37 · 4 answers · asked by duh..... 1

It takes a while to go down... thankyou....

2007-08-05 02:15:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 01:01:41 · 4 answers · asked by Vikki 2

2007-08-05 00:49:45 · 3 answers · asked by Ashraf M 1

The crack runs along the side of the wash basin and has recently extended over the top. Can I covered it as taking it back is not an option.

2007-08-04 22:46:47 · 5 answers · asked by Matthew R 1

In my bathtub the acrylic bar in the tub (you can use it to help get up out of the tub or you can hang a wash cloth over it. I have googled it and cannot find it) broke and we need a new one... PLEASE HELP!

2007-08-04 20:23:27 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda P 1

Please list good and bad things about this. Also, can you replace a roof like this with something else?

2007-08-04 19:06:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ariel H 2