Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

what does it take, can it be done, will it cost alot?
The storefront I'm looking at looks like a garage and is a corner property on a dead end street.

2007-10-19 16:54:58 · 4 answers · asked by armyofda12monkeys 2

My brother has rust in his well water. It turns everything orange and he can't even drink it. It cost around $1,500 just to dig another well, but there is no guarantee that the water from the new well will be any better than the old water.

I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem and if there were any filters out there that actually work?

2007-10-19 16:44:54 · 8 answers · asked by headphoneloser 3

I have an ultraViolet water sterilizer for my well water. I recently changed the sterilization bulb. I had the water tested but i had 3 cloraforms in it. I took the unit apart and noticed a glass cylinder was all over Rust.The rust is so bad that the sterilization light could'nt shine through to pureify the water so i replaced it at a cost of $90.00 about what i paid for the sterilization bulb. The Sterilization bulb slides right into this glass cylender.
I would like to know the best way of removeing this rust from my old glass cylender because i will keep it as a spare .
Thanx in advance

2007-10-19 16:42:06 · 3 answers · asked by doc_holliday1863 7

I had a real problem with air in the hot water radiator and especially in the boiler. I have bled the radiators in the house but cannot seem to do the boiler. When I open the valve by the boiler nothing comes out. Isn't water supposed to come out? The boiler pipes making loud clanking noises. Should I leave that valve open until water comes out, or am I just letting more air into the system by doing this. My plumber also removed the cap from the valve to the overflow tank. Any help would be appreciated.

2007-10-19 16:14:19 · 3 answers · asked by Bassoon 1

2007-10-19 15:55:45 · 1 answers · asked by ballzman2000 1

i know people add double layers of shingles so could we plywood over the old shingle roof without tearing it all down bare. then add a layer of 3 tap shingles i know it is a stupid question but we was trying to find a easier way to do it since we dont have much time thanks for your help

2007-10-19 15:45:50 · 8 answers · asked by beasty_greg 1

Bought a home that is 10 years old, and had been empty for the last year/ year and a half.

I remembered that draining my water heater to get the sludge out was a good, idea... so I turned down the heat, waited a couple hours, and then hooked up a short garden hose and opened the drain out...

The water ran smoothly, with no crud or debris that I could see (I drained it down the floor drain). I had not turned off the inlet water, so don't think I drained it 'dry' (I was worried about any heating elements, even tho I had turned the heat way down.)

How long should it have taken to drain the tank completely? (Its a standard house sized heater, and based on the small amount of rust on the bottom isn't brand new).

How long to let it drain?
Turn off the inlet water, or not?
Worry about pilot light? Turn it off or let it be?

2007-10-19 15:40:12 · 5 answers · asked by Sue 5

I have a Kenmore Model 17626 and I accidentally sewed over a pin. I had to take off the screw plate over the bobbin to get the pin out. It didn't break the needle or anything but now the thread gets stuck as it winds around the bobbin. It doesn't seem to be catching right. Is there anything I can do to fix it myself? I am in the middle of making a halloween costume and need it fixed ASAP! Thanks!

2007-10-19 13:59:42 · 4 answers · asked by DeafChickie 1

Just bought a house and the garage has a 3 wire feeder and iam looking for the safest temporary fix until i can get a new feeder trenched in. Would it be safer to pound a ground rod and isolate my grounds and neutrals for a few weeks or should i just leave it with the grounds and neutrals together for the time being

2007-10-19 12:34:22 · 5 answers · asked by mike a 1

2007-10-19 11:46:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 11:40:16 · 10 answers · asked by Videogame Addict 4

We've only been here for 2 weeks. The entire unit was re-floored by the previous tenant with a 'seagrass' sisal type flooring. We have taken the responsibility ($) to cover the flooring with new rugs, but the kitchen still has the seagrass, which is dirty, impractical and stinks.

There was a leak in the kitchen sink area, which caused water to soak the flooring in front of the sink. Until the plumber could come, I put a bathmat in front onf the sink so that we could at least get into that area without getting our feet/shoes 'gooey'.To my horror, when I lifted the bathmat after a couple of hours, there was brown sludge all over it- from the wet floor. The leak has just been fixed (1 hr ago), but now we have a huge wet spot with MOLD growing out of if! I think this is extremely unsanitary, and possibly a health hazard. We'll be calling our landlord later, and I hope that she will decide the flooring should be changed. If she doesn't volunteer to do it, do we have a right to demand it?

2007-10-19 11:09:51 · 4 answers · asked by tiggywinkle 3

I live in a 70 yr old house and anything thats touching the floor for a long period of time gets powdery mildew on it. Only around the bottom though. And my house smells kinda musty. Is it just because its old. Or what?

2007-10-19 10:59:55 · 5 answers · asked by beyondthelimit 5

Do all new omes use long U tacks that can't last more than a few years withiout loosening?

Are American banks and home purchasers aware of the crap they're paying for?
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2007-10-19 10:47:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5 bedroom house and I pay the utilities.We don't have central air we have radiators.Any advice.Thanks

2007-10-19 10:45:54 · 5 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6

The model that i have is 10657572790 and i need the manual to know where the water filter goes.

Thanks!

2007-10-19 10:33:47 · 4 answers · asked by Th3SweeTe$tChAo$ 2

A lid has become stuck to the pan. We've tried soaking it in water, putting it in the fridge and the freezer. Nothing has worked.

2007-10-19 06:56:27 · 6 answers · asked by Gail F 1

2007-10-19 06:56:17 · 9 answers · asked by Tara C 2

I believe this is a constant problem with my toilet. The water level inside the tank is only supposed to rise to the level of the line that says "water level". A stiff plastic tube that goes upright (don't know what it's called) makes sure that the water can't overflow the tank; when it gets too high the water goes down that tube. The problem is that the water is supposed to stay down at that "water level" line and not rise any higher. Mine doesn't. The water in my tank rises to a level where it drips down that tube 2-3 hours after I flush it which means that the water is always running a little bit.

It isn't enough that I can hear the tank filling up; it slowly leaks water into the tank over that 2-3 hour period until the level is high enough to leak down into that tube. Does anyone know what parts are faulty in this scenario and what I can do to fix it? I'd like to fix it on my own if possible.

2007-10-19 06:48:35 · 5 answers · asked by LibraryFan 4

2007-10-19 06:44:42 · 4 answers · asked by mitochondria24 1

i hate red fire ants

2007-10-19 06:40:14 · 6 answers · asked by ttrejo76 1

I have spent this entire week waiting for the furnace man to fix our furnace. Monday, just a complete no show. Tuesday, came but had to order a part. Wednesday, promised to come at 11:AM and no show, no call. Thursday, another complete no show, no call, can't get a hold of him. Today, the same. Yes, they are a proper company. Professional website, etc. I'm so angry. Is this usual?

2007-10-19 06:14:51 · 7 answers · asked by Ellen L 4

Sometimes I think I smell something in the air. Could there be a leak in the supplying tube? Is there a dectector I can buy to check this?

2007-10-19 05:54:41 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3

We have had the counter top 3 years. It is a very thin crack but it runs maybe three inches to the edge and then around the edge. What can I seal it with to contain the cracking?

2007-10-19 05:38:51 · 4 answers · asked by Tom G 2

i bought a house without inspector and now i'm finding numbers of incorrections made without permit.Am i stupid or what?

2007-10-19 05:03:55 · 19 answers · asked by siemion 1

Everytime I do laundry, the fuse blows! I used to be able to run the washing machine and the dryer at the same time. But when I do that now, the fuse always blows. I'm not sure what's going on. If I just run one at a time, it works just fine. Could it be a bad fuse, or some electrical problem?

2007-10-19 04:56:43 · 8 answers · asked by shermansgirl76 2

Does anyone know an estimate of having a house built that is 2800 ft sqared? We would like to have 4 bedrooms on main floor, a small office, a dining room, living room, and kitchen (all 3 open), a bathroom and a half bath in master bedroom. A full finished basement with a small kitchen, furnace room, laundry room, storage room, bathroom, and small bedroom. All the rest is open. Any estimates would be great. Want to get some opinions before we go to a contractor.

2007-10-19 04:34:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will it be expensive?

2007-10-19 04:07:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 03:58:24 · 4 answers · asked by PAT M 1

2007-10-19 03:44:22 · 5 answers · asked by keefbeef 3