Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

So my roommate and I are arguing over the temperature in our apartment. I think is more efficient to have the apartment set a one temp(74) and never change it. She insists that we have at 72 when we are there(6pm-7:30am) and then turn it up to 80 when we aren't there(7:30am-6pm). I need help and how to explain to here what is the best way to save some money.

2007-08-03 08:59:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I a small pool and have found that the filter system gets over heated when run off an extension cord, and burns out. could romex electricl wiring be buried so that i cou;ld an outlet by the pool, or should the wiring be encased inside PVC tubing soas to keep water tight?

2007-08-03 08:05:24 · 3 answers · asked by Ã?îkè®Ã?óÃ? 2

it doesnt have a puncture so what should i do

2007-08-03 08:02:18 · 4 answers · asked by stoneyja_99 2

my sears riding mower pluses - it doesn't run smoothly - it revs up then down up then down - I cleaned the air filter and drained the carburation bowel - n/g - I have not drained the gas tank yet - Any ideas?

2007-08-03 07:50:33 · 6 answers · asked by Esquire 1

It's a Snapper Push-Mower, and I hit a pipe and I think I bent the crankshaft. How much will it cost to repair?

2007-08-03 07:30:44 · 8 answers · asked by selbrit 2

It seems like no matter what I do my pool stays green. I was just outside vacuuming it and got so annoyed because it seems like nothing was happening anymore... Is their anything I should put in it while im vacuuming. It needs to be clear by tomorrow.

2007-08-03 06:41:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We had a power failure and since the stove fails to work properly. The top burners work just fine but the oven will not on bake or broil. When I try to turn the oven on I get an error message of E1 - F1 and nothing will happen. I have been told to turn the circuit breaker off for fifteen minutes and then turn it back on but this fails to fix the problem. The range is only four years old and is model number 665.950141-02. Any ideas as to what could be wrong? Would this have a fuse or circuit breaker in the back that needs to be replaced or reset?

2007-08-03 05:59:06 · 4 answers · asked by bozo 2

Methane bought from a air/gas distriubutor bought in compressed forms. Using some type of regulator I imagine?

2007-08-03 05:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by Grant 1

My mother has just moved into a bungalow fitted with an ADT alarm, installed by a previous occupant (who never used it). It appears to be fairly new. She called in ADT to remove a detector form the kitchen (so the dog may sleep there) and install a panic alarm. However, when the surveyor called he said that ADT would charge £22 to £25 per month to maintain the alarm.
She had an alarm in her previous property that was checked once a year at a cost of c£40. Are there companies in the Essex area that will check and make adjustments to an ADT alarm without my mother signing up to an expensive long-term cvontract.

2007-08-03 05:39:29 · 3 answers · asked by Stephen S 1

If I spray it with some bleach and then scrub it off, then dry it and paint over it? Its in the bathroom.. and even though we keep the window open to let the steam out.. we have noticed some mold growing very fast.. any tips?? Thanks!

2007-08-03 05:01:54 · 11 answers · asked by Katie C 3

Every other day or so my bathroom smells horrendously. I can see the jokes coming now - it's nothing I've done! What can I do to find out where it's coming from and what do I do to fix it??

2007-08-03 04:35:13 · 13 answers · asked by mb20and151 5

2007-08-03 04:31:44 · 2 answers · asked by ruwaida k 1

after many bids i choose this dood for a complete re-wire.

he claimed he had to hire 4 guys to help him - i was to pay each of them (5 guys) $55/hr. (this was 4 years ago)
but everytime i showed up at the house he was clean as a whistle and would be lopping around or sweeping into a pile their plaster breakage - while the 4 workers were hot and dirty.
i don't think he did a lick of work - but it was his name on the van. i was furious. that job cost me over $7k to re-wire a 4bedroom 2bath 100 year old home.
i asked him to do something else outside the bid and his price jumped to $75/hr.
unbelievable.
don't u agree?

2007-08-03 04:17:36 · 10 answers · asked by stevesherri 4

I discovered what the problem is with my toilet. After you flush, the tank doesnt refill with water, so you cant flush again unless you fill it by hand. Anyone know how to fix this? Or do i need a plumber?

2007-08-03 03:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by xsecretxtruthx 3

it is a ryobi BC30 with a brush cutter attatchment, whenever i release the throttle it just dies very quickly. is there any way to adjust this?

Thanks

2007-08-03 03:20:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can I use brad nails to nail the new planks down (not tongue and groove)? Also, do I use some type of adhesive too?

2007-08-03 03:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by GG 2

2007-08-03 02:15:29 · 4 answers · asked by randy m 1

I Have a friend at work that asked to find a price on a transmisson or get one at second hand. These are the #'s S.S. 041703D001700, modei# 917275971. The number on trans is 49702. My friend has contacted sears and they said that they could not help him. Now i know that there are some of you out there could help me out with this problem. If so could send some info my way to help my friend down the right road. he gave me a price of 850.00, doe's that sound right. please get back soon, thank you. footerchip@yahoo.com

2007-08-03 02:10:23 · 5 answers · asked by footerchip 2

2007-08-03 02:04:25 · 3 answers · asked by jakespen 1

2007-08-03 00:52:22 · 2 answers · asked by parky_sa 1

My EF will sometimes constantly run when the A/C unit outside has stopped running, I have no ideda how to stop it. I tried resetting the electric thermostat, playing with the controls, but nothing seems to work.

2007-08-02 19:27:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has dropped other toys in there and we were able to get them out but we can't get at this one and now our toilet won't flush.HELP!!!

2007-08-02 17:15:09 · 7 answers · asked by nicky 2

We have a mouse in our house. It's hiding in my parents closet. We set up two mouse traps in front of it and my dad went and got a post card with a picture of a cat on it and set it up in front of the closet to scare the mouse into submission, if it does decide to come out. I'm allergic to cats..that's why he decided to set up a post card picture of a cat for the mice to look at. What do you think of this?

2007-08-02 16:59:39 · 5 answers · asked by Mousy 2

I have a Eureka Whirlwind (canister vacuum cleaner). I have probably had it for 4 years or so. Sometimes it "spits" out garbage from the canister. Should a vacuum cleaner last only 4 years? Or maybe the belt needs to be changed? Any ideas?

2007-08-02 16:17:49 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi .. I have a preexisting hole in my front door...switching out locks..and this one is a bit bigger..

so I thought I would use a hole saw on the end of my drill to cut it bigger...big mistake...the drill basically 'took off' and left nasty looking marks in the door..
is there a way to enlarge existing holes in a door

I know you'll all just say why doesn't he just buy a smaller lock..not an option..partner wants one of the existing locks on that door..it is a long story..
so is there a way to enlarge this hole???

2007-08-02 15:36:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'll spare the troubleshooting details, but will post if you need them. Basically when it is time for the outside unit to turn on, it just hums for about 30 seconds and will turn off.

If you take a flat screwdriver and kind of "help" the fan blades along, then they run fine through a whole cycle and cool down the house. But then it won't start again for the next cycle.

Any ideas?

2007-08-02 15:12:11 · 6 answers · asked by jgain 3

iv had thispool for about 2 years now and ever so often this green stuff starts to appear in the bottom....how do i get rid of that stuff??

oh by the way my pool is a large size intrex i think and its 5 feet deep so its harder to clean...

its a pipe pool that they sell at allamericas

2007-08-02 14:01:46 · 5 answers · asked by subhuman 2

I was told that if you put a mudcat (fish) down your well, you will get more water!! We donot drink our well water. Anyone hear of this?

2007-08-02 12:58:26 · 4 answers · asked by jim m 3

2007-08-02 12:56:35 · 4 answers · asked by mikebbenson 1

ok, so I cant find my key to my mailbox, and its not a USPS mailbox, its owned by our HOA and they dont have an extra copy... they told me to get a locksmith which is OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive!!!! so i just want to buy a new mailbox lock, and key for it.. can i get that @ walmart or something?? maybe home depot?? how much is it and how do i change it??????? the lock is about the size of a regular post office PO box lock

2007-08-02 12:33:36 · 9 answers · asked by dlc8675 1