Maintenance & Repairs - August 2007

The other day I was mowing my lawn and all of a sudden the engine started to sputter for about 5 seconds then started working fine again. Now about every 30 seconds, the engine will sputter then run fine. I've replaced the filter and the spark plug and still have the problem. Any other tricks i could do?

2007-08-28 11:36:04 · 3 answers · asked by Cameron S 1

I am thinking maybe there is residue from putting the key in and out all those times. Maybe a simple air can will suffice. Or maybe there is something I could spray my keys so that it will fit in the key hole properly. I don't know.

2007-08-28 11:18:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you have a return heating pipe of cast iron that is beginning to rust because of a moist location, can you sand and paint it? Or is there anything else you can do to stop the rust and protect it from moisture?

2007-08-28 11:11:05 · 6 answers · asked by Pascha 7

2007-08-28 11:07:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could it be the air vent on the roof is clogged? The rest of the bathroom is not affected. There is no sign of leakage - it just happened all at once. Anyone with plumbing experience have a clue?

2007-08-28 11:02:37 · 3 answers · asked by T J 2

I just flushed my metal toilet paper dispenser down the toilet and now my toilet won't flush right. Can I get it out myself or do I have to call the plummer?

If so, how do I get it out myself?

Thanks.

2007-08-28 09:58:09 · 9 answers · asked by 24failures 1

How do you get cat and or dog urine out of floor when the home has been sitting empty for 1 year?
How do you get cat and or dog urine out of floor when the home has been sitting empty for 1 year? I will pull carpet up but how do I treat floor if it is a concrete floor? how do you treat if it has plywood sub floor? Pls answer both surfaces wood and concrete. ty

2007-08-28 09:54:57 · 7 answers · asked by ktownandrew@sbcglobal.net 1

I have a toilet block stuck in my loo!(one of thoose things you hang on the edge of your toilet)just looking for advice on how to unblock it!

2007-08-28 09:35:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a pretty good DIY plumber and an okay DIY electrician. However, in every home where I had to do the work always had a basement or crawl space. I am getting ready to buy a house without either and my question is:

How do you access the plumbing and electrical if you can't get to it from the basement. I know it's in the walls and I will probably have to cut sheet rock to get to it. But I guess what I'm really asking is how do you detect where the exact problem is? Whether it be a leaky pipe or running an extra outlet.

I guess I will have to access wiring from the attic but still not sure about plumbing.

Thanks.

2007-08-28 09:21:37 · 7 answers · asked by tamarack58 5

2007-08-28 09:20:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Basically, the house has no pit or sump pump system, and i wanted to install one in the basement. Also, what companies do this type of work? i live in Chicago. Thanks

2007-08-28 09:19:45 · 3 answers · asked by gemeneye25@prodigy.net 1

Three weeks ago my lawn mower would not start so I decided to try changing the gas so I walked up to the gas station to get some gas (my first time doing this). I accidentally got premium gas and put it in my lawn mower. It started up fine and was running smooth untill it started to cut off every once and a while and i would have to let it sit for about 15 minutes before starting it again. Know three weeks later it wont start or it will start for a few minutes and then cut off with smoke coming out of it. Can some one tell me what is going on and how to fix it.

2007-08-28 08:42:23 · 10 answers · asked by mikebbenson 1

Standard type faucet leaks around handle, only when turned on

2007-08-28 07:38:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has carpet, wallpaper, painted walls and wood floors. The wood floors appear stainless.

Is this a lost cause?

2007-08-28 07:34:06 · 10 answers · asked by julio_slsc 4

2007-08-28 07:27:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-28 07:16:42 · 8 answers · asked by james b 1

2007-08-28 05:31:48 · 6 answers · asked by Neil D 2

Hi, just got a bill for installation of two new electric sockets, one which was underneath a worktop and one inside big kitchen cupboard. The work took just under an hour and i have been charged £176.25 for this....I phoned another electrician when i got this bill and they quoted about £40. Is there anyone out there with knowledge of this and how much you would consider reasonable???

Many thanks...

2007-08-28 05:15:37 · 18 answers · asked by dod377 2

I moved into my partner's condo unit. It is directly under another unit. I've never met them,but I understand that a mother with two teenage (Goth) kids live there and a building directly across from our unit... The father lives there. The den where my pc is faces the side of that building. Only in one particular electrical outlet does a power surger's light "flicker" nowhere else. I had to put in a new pc motor because the power supply was so weak coming from the outlet. I hear wierd noises within the walls upstairs... I'd like to learn or hire someone if somenone is playing with the wires.

2007-08-28 03:51:39 · 9 answers · asked by dvl 1

The screens are not ripped anywhere. They have been pushed out by my children. Is there a way to get them back in?

2007-08-28 03:49:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Have a 1/2 horsepower pump hooked to a 2 inch well. The water coming out looks to be about 3 gallons a minute. My neighbor has the same 2 inch well but with a 3/4 horse pump and his water volume puts mine to shame. I have a hard time even watering the lawn. Our pumps out here are jet pumps converted to deepwell to reach the 32 foot deep water table. A 1HP 4" submersible will cost me about $3500 so I would like to clean the old screen and put in a 1HP jet pump if possible.

2007-08-28 03:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by chains1240 1

This is specifically for a Bryant furnace, that burnt the 3 amp fuse on it's circuit board.

2007-08-28 03:07:06 · 9 answers · asked by nillzle 2

I live in a pretty old apartment with a negligent landlord, and I am guessing this showerhead is pretty old (so old that I had to sign a waiver to move in because of the possibility of lead paint). There is a lot of orange stuff deposited on my showerhead (around the inside of where the water comes out). Is it rust? Is it harmful to me? Could it be the cause of a urinary tract infection that came out of the blue?

2007-08-28 02:30:14 · 7 answers · asked by christineabean8 1

I have a Dynomarklawn mower. Everytime I start the lawnmower the flywheel key breaks in half into two pieces. The engine will "turnover" but won't run. I think it is backfireing a little.

2007-08-28 01:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by balletlover 2

I've got a kitchen floor that's totally uneven and I need to level it at minimum cost before tiling it.........?????????? Any suggestions you wise lot you??

2007-08-28 00:56:39 · 8 answers · asked by creativenarrative 1

We have recently knocked down a wall which we know is not a supporting wall from a local builder telling us. The only thing is I have recently been told that my neighbour did the same thing and they got told to put a supporting beam in. The wall I knocked down was at the side of the house and was an old coal shed. the wall runs the opposite way to the beams above. any help would be appreciated

2007-08-28 00:37:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to remove the smell of cigar after smoking in my room without using special products i just want it something like do it yourself something like doing it by using common things which is found inside the house

2007-08-27 18:15:55 · 9 answers · asked by diwq 1

They always say its a waste of energy to turn a light off and then on a minute later. Its better to just leave it on. Why? What in the light bulb uses so much energy to turn on?

2007-08-27 17:24:40 · 8 answers · asked by califrniateach 4

What can I use to fix a leaking plastic gas tank on a riding lawn mower. It appears to be leaking on the seam.

2007-08-27 17:04:02 · 7 answers · asked by mrd 2

I have a 2700 square-foot house in Southern California, and I am replacing the builder supplied AC and furnace units. The top brands Lennox and Trane are beyond my budget, so the contractor is recommending Goodman, which is one of the largest manufacturers of this equipment. Consumer Digest rates them a best buy for the "budget minded" consumer. Could someone knowledgeable on this subject comment on the quality of Goodman.

2007-08-27 16:48:55 · 6 answers · asked by Turbo Eng 1