Maintenance & Repairs - September 2007

I called the repairman today about my furnace because my thermostat kept shutting on and off. He wasn't able to make it in, so I snooped around.

The thermostat kept shutting off because the excess water would flip the breaker. When the water drain after about 45 minutes or so, the thermostat came back on in it's default settings (85 degrees!). It would run until the water backed up again and turned it off.

I ended up finding a 2" deep puddle of excess water at the bottom of the furnace that had been collecting from the overflow. (I imagine I have a problem with it draining somehow.) There is no place down there for that water to drain, so I need to remove it somehow.

Are there any safe methods to removing that water at the bottom? Siphoning? Soak it up with a towel? Anything I can do and not shock myself? Thanks!

2007-09-27 12:40:18 · 8 answers · asked by unpimpedauto 1

my lawn mower was runing just fine till.i tilted my riding lawn mower (murray) on its side for 20 minuts removed the blade,sharpend the blade and then put it back on.then i seen that oil was lecking out the air fillter near the gas line.i removed the spark plug drained the oil out of the air filter and the started the mower (without the spark plug in)pump oil out of the pistons and flused gas throw the engine.got most of the oil out.put spark plug back in and started the mower.thick white smoke came out off the muffler burnt oil for about 10 minuts.i have to pour gas under the (air fillter) engine to get it started the gas line is not blocked i think the fuel fillter has oil in it blocking gas from geting into the engine.well anyways is there any thing i can put in the mower the get it to stop back fireing like carb cleaner what ever?of if i let down on the gas the engine shuts off so i push up on the gas and it back fire when it runs not one but most off the time.

2007-09-27 11:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by RANDY JR 87 2

I want to use porcelain light holders on the outside of my house but I don't know if it is outdoor rated, or where I can find ones that are outdoor rated.

2007-09-27 10:46:29 · 5 answers · asked by Alex A 1

It's a gas lawn mower. I have always taking real good care of it.
But since last week, when I brought it out to cut the lawn.
(Starts up real good, on first try, runs about 1/2 min. then quits.)

Thank you for all answers.

2007-09-27 10:26:05 · 10 answers · asked by Bluelady... 7

Hi, I just noticed today that my hot tub was slowly leaking water. I looked underneath and noticed a little hose had come off and was slowly letting out water. Problem is that I can't find where this hose goes or what it's for? It's hard to peek inside and see everything, so can someone please look at the attached photo and let me know what this hose might connect to? The pump, the heater, a pipe, the spa itself? I'm stumped! Thanks.

2007-09-27 09:55:33 · 3 answers · asked by Paul S 1

For a dual fuel Range.

2007-09-27 09:54:23 · 11 answers · asked by Matthew L 1

I'm moving an electrical junction box that was installed by an electrician. Generally I assume an electrician does things right, but I'm suspicious about something he did in this box I'm moving.

The box has modern 3-conductor (NMB 12-2 Romex, which is 2-wire plus a third wire bare dedicated ground) run to it from the circuit breaker. The box junctions this with an old circuit that is two conductor with no ground.

The way the electrician did this was to tie the white (neutral) wire in the old 2-conductor cable to both the white (neutral) and bare (ground) wires in the new 3-conductor. Obviously, black (hot) was tied to black.

Now, I would have thought to dead-end the third wire (bare ground) to the (metal) box, and to just connect black to black and white to white. I thought you weren't supposed to connect dedicated third-wire ground with the neutral return wire, even though they're both grounded eventually. What should be done in this situation?

2007-09-27 09:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Try Thinking For Yourselves 3

Are there any temporary solutions to getting the cat urine smell out of a room. We plan to do the whole rip up carpet, reseal floor, put new carpet down thing, but is there a way to cut down on the smell beforehand? We don't have the funds to get new carpeting quite yet and I can't even walk into our one room because it smells so bad (and I'm allergic to cats). Anything that can help is appreciated.

2007-09-27 09:51:29 · 21 answers · asked by mephistopheles_polkaqueen 3

im doing a garage base, 5m by 4m, 150mm thick, how much concrete do i need, cheers alan

2007-09-27 09:50:01 · 7 answers · asked by alan p 2

2007-09-27 09:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by joe pizza 1

2007-09-27 09:00:57 · 3 answers · asked by pugie 3

My boyfriend works with it daily and is getting fed up with it. Does anyone know of something that repels or at least removes insulation after working with it? Thanks for any help!

2007-09-27 07:50:35 · 8 answers · asked by jsssika 2

I am spraying my new color and the next section has the electric line attached to fascia.Will I be able to spray here without shocking myself . will electricity transfer thru mist?

2007-09-27 07:29:26 · 7 answers · asked by Raymond C 6

Please could anybody help me.
I Have switched the cental heating back on today, but 2 of the 4 Radiators up stairs and 1 of the 2 downstairs are still cold where as the others are red hot.
I have bled every Radiator, but still have the same problem, is there anybody who might be able to help me.

2007-09-27 07:19:58 · 13 answers · asked by richard_beckham2001 7

I'm getting a house and had a survey done, and it said un-insulated cold water tanks in the loft.
What would happen if I left it un-insulated?
Can I do the insulation myself?
How uch would it cost, roughly?

2007-09-27 07:06:27 · 7 answers · asked by WelshLad 7

We have a pit in our basement where the furnace/cental air drains into. We have a septic system. The Central Air was installed in May 2007. The house only smells when the central air is on. We have used the furnace for almost two weeks and we don't have any smell

2007-09-27 06:49:13 · 10 answers · asked by schef25 1

I want to break my lease because my house is just extremely unlivable. i have been there for almost 2 months and i have had my garage door break already, my purse was stolen from my house, the carpets have a very strong urine pet smell, the bathtubs have mold on the edges and there are house ants all over my kitchen all the time. My kitchen faucet leaks constantly, and whole house is just very uncomfortable to live in. Not to mention it is a bad yard.

2007-09-27 05:55:04 · 11 answers · asked by giovauni 1

In my warehouse there have been some holes punched in the drywall. Any solutions for fixing it without actually replacing the drywall?

2007-09-27 04:21:31 · 4 answers · asked by Adam 5

Dig up current tarmac driveway, which is pot-holing and lay new. Approx size 120 metres by 10ft....
Obviously this is a question which is "how long is a piece of string", but I just need an idea. If you are going to be sarcastic then don't bother answering and grow up... To those 'adults' that may have a clue I just need an idea.. £2k, £5k, £10k etc...
Many thanks.

2007-09-27 04:13:56 · 7 answers · asked by thedoc2000 2

My Patio door came off runners at new house last night, managed to get it back on and lock it so it is secure. However on closer inspection in daylight, door that slides is rotten in bottom right hand corner (Outside) and looks like this is affecting running along track. Can this be sorted by a joiner by replacing rotten wood. Or is it a knacker job. I really cannot afford to replace whole door as loads of jobs need done around house (bahroom kitchen etc)

2007-09-27 03:59:28 · 6 answers · asked by Martin M 2

A plug socket has been knocked out at home and some of the plaster has crumbled around the edges.

Do you think we need an electrician to come round and have a look or would a handyman be more relevant?

The wiring hasn't been damaged.

Thanks very much!

2007-09-27 03:54:43 · 14 answers · asked by Alex D 1

We have just purchased a home with a salt water softener. The water is all foamy and cloudy when it comes out of the faucet and there is no bypass - ALL the water in the house runs through it. There are 4 of us and 3 pets. Is it healthy/safe to drink softened water or should we get a water cooler for drinking and cooking?

2007-09-27 01:58:36 · 7 answers · asked by Valentinebaby 2

2007-09-27 01:55:31 · 2 answers · asked by edeeveedee 1

2007-09-27 00:40:01 · 14 answers · asked by Rebecca T 1

If you know that your gas stove hasn't been heating the way that it should be, just who do you get to regulate it or whatever it is that needs to be done.

2007-09-26 22:44:17 · 6 answers · asked by what u talkin' bout? 7

There's no peeling it. It was there when we moved in, it's one of the plastic reverse-stick kind and it's stuck fast!

2007-09-26 22:36:21 · 13 answers · asked by happy wife and mum 5

I've got a futon. It's great. The frame never used to creak. Now it creaks with every movement? Why? I've had it for one year and one quarter year.

2007-09-26 18:52:41 · 4 answers · asked by Frank Patton 1

He puts the crap in his flower garden so he gets FREE FERTILIZER and his flowers look nice .

2007-09-26 18:43:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to make a dress before my x-mas party, but my mother in law's sewing machine's bobbin is broke, how do i fix it?!?! HELP!!!!1

2007-09-26 17:47:44 · 3 answers · asked by Lauren P 1

2007-09-26 17:00:20 · 9 answers · asked by damron 3