Maintenance & Repairs - October 2007

I went through a lot of trouble changing the piping for the shower knobs in the bathroom . you know how you get the set of knobs, shower head, and faucet. the knobs fit perfectly... we didn't change the shower head since there was nothing wrong with it... but then when putting the faucet back on, it chipped and now has a sharp edge on it. when attempting to replace it with the new one, it doesn't fit. what can i do for it to fit? is there some kind of adaptor?

i don't know the sizes of the pipe connection or the piece to the faucet.

2007-10-10 03:21:30 · 3 answers · asked by Mimi Gongora 2

I have tried grounding it with one foot. I have tried to pull the cord using both hands. I am no weakling but, unfortunately, I give up! Any suggestions? It is supposed to be an "easy start" model. Thanks very much!

2007-10-10 02:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by Dogchic 4

We recently moved into a new house and now we're having a big problem with spiders. They are everywhere. I kill 5 to 6 a day. I called the pest control company and they said it is hard to get rid of them. Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-10-10 02:43:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any clever knowledgeable plumbers who would be kind enuff to help me?
My washing continues to smell of stagnant water? Ive cleared the filter etc? Any other ideas, its five years old, but not used that much? Its a SERVIS? Im starting to smell stagnant water when its actually in use?
thanks for any advice

2007-10-10 00:25:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

need to remove housing from gas trimmer how?

2007-10-09 22:17:35 · 2 answers · asked by felz68 1

What it is my gas boiler broke on the 14/9/07. Got the engineer out and he replaced the control board and said that he gave it a full service and left it working 100% as he put on the service report, and said i had a 12 month guentie, Know less than a month later its broke again. My question is should he charge me when he comes back out. need help asap.

2007-10-09 21:54:54 · 8 answers · asked by woody 1

2007-10-09 18:50:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

big thunderstorm tonight... one of my circuit breakers keeps tripping but not immediately sometimes every few minutes..sometime s not for an hour... nothing is changing as far as different appliances being used or what not

2007-10-09 17:39:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

And thats only for labor.

2007-10-09 17:33:59 · 4 answers · asked by Javier F 2

We just bought a new house and the water pressure is so weak! All the knobs are turned all the way up. Is there any way to adjust the water pressure otherwise? I mean its really bad! The water almost trickles out and when I wash dishes its aweful. Thanks in advance

2007-10-09 16:01:55 · 7 answers · asked by JesseNevaehsMommy 3

My ex-roommate had a brand new A/C (a year ago - I've since moved out) but it made me think -- he insisted since his A/C was so efficient, he could turn off the A/C during the day and just turn it on when he got home.

I've heard otherwise, saying (for example), if your comfort temperature is about 75, you should just move it to 80 or so when you leave for 2+ hours, and NOT switch it off, as it will take more energy to cool the rooms in the house or apartment. So which one is correct?

Also, if you are leaving for the weekend, say Saturday morning and you won't be back til Sunday night, wouldn't it be better to switch the A/C off (as long as its not blazing hot outside, like 90+ degrees)?

2007-10-09 15:55:55 · 5 answers · asked by dreamsasylum 5

I've got this Coleman cooler n water dispenser which has been leaking by a very little amount... i still couldn't see the crack, but it's leaking... I'd prefer to buy a new one, but some of my friends advised to jus keep it anyway...cuz it can still hold water although leaking a bit..

So i wanna ask on how to repair it...

If I have found the crack, does anyone know how to seal it safely and strongly, yet will not poison the drink that I will put in the dispenser? (super glue? or what? and how exactly?)

2007-10-09 14:09:46 · 2 answers · asked by deathbyte 2

2007-10-09 13:07:16 · 5 answers · asked by tonya172 1

i am going to be core drilling my curb for a 3 inch drain system to the street. what size bit should i use? how do i secure the drill? tips on how to get in the right position?\

2007-10-09 13:07:04 · 5 answers · asked by yeshewa 3

I did something really stupid last night. I was trying to fix something in a light bulb socket, but I forgot to turn off the power first. Next thing I knew, pow! Room went dark! I checked all circuit breakers and even reset them. Final result is that one electrical socket in my room (the room where I was messing with the light) is completely dead. But the room next to it has 3 outlets, and they are all dead as well. Is this something I can fix by myself? I am soooo stupid!

2007-10-09 11:14:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i moved from new york now i live in florida ive sent out resumes but no reply went on a couple interviews no luck i need a job im a hard worker i know my trade but still no luck any suggestions

2007-10-09 11:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by status u 1

The work entails windows and door replacements, sandblasting, re-stucco, color coat.

2007-10-09 10:25:04 · 2 answers · asked by Need Help 1

If the electric company cuts off your power, how can you live? I know I'd have water and hot water (gas water heater) if this happened, but what else do I need to think about?

2007-10-09 09:12:34 · 11 answers · asked by searching_please 6

im planning on building a new home and i like to do things a bit difrent. insted of doing a standard two storie home i was thinking is it posable to have 2 levels of basement? i was thinking of having the first portion only say half baired so there would still be windows, if higher then normal. but then have another level of basment below that. the property im going to be building on is well above the water table and has a good slope for water run off so im not vary conserned about flooding. is there anything else i should be conserned about?

2007-10-09 08:43:11 · 2 answers · asked by jedidiaha 3

2007-10-09 07:43:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 07:35:12 · 4 answers · asked by jan d 1

2007-10-09 07:33:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 07:27:48 · 4 answers · asked by misssmartypants 1

A strange question, I know! But how hard is it to kick--hit, dig, whatever--through sheetrock to get to an adjoining room? How long would that take, if it's possible?

2007-10-09 07:14:01 · 6 answers · asked by rossjnr 1

Do you put a trash bag inside the cannister if you're using the dry vacuum?

2007-10-09 07:07:59 · 5 answers · asked by FRAN B 1

the water is all ready there waiting

2007-10-09 07:07:24 · 4 answers · asked by reneeslove 1

im gettin a generator and itis 5.5 kva will that run my house?

2007-10-09 06:54:55 · 6 answers · asked by mitfordmick 1

I don't know much about plumbing, but it's been driving me mad! I have water from the main water supply and I can run the washing machine with no problem. The problem is the toilet has so little water and my sink isn't working as it should. I'm calling a plumber but how I do actually address the problem to him? I'm scared i might be taken advantage of since I'm living on my own and no idea about valves or pipes at all! What kind of answers i might get from a plumber? Any help would be appreciated!Thanks

2007-10-09 06:44:04 · 5 answers · asked by Shasha 3

I have a few questions regarding chimney liners

1) I will need 2 liners about 20 and 30 feet long. I have gotten estimates ranging from $1500-$5000. That is obviously a wide margin. What is a reasonable price for the liners installed with insulation

2) Half the contractors/shops I spoke with said insulation around the liner is necessary, while the other half said it wasn't necessary. Is the insualation necessary?
--we have an outside brick chimney. The flue 'is cracked in a few areas', this is why we need a new liner

3) Another contractor I spoke to said it may be necessary to take out the old clay tiles before putting the new liner in. would this be necessary if I'm getting a new stainless steel liner put in? considering nobody else mentioned removing the current tiles.

Any advice to save me a little money would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

2007-10-09 06:35:37 · 4 answers · asked by stv62575 2

2007-10-09 06:24:55 · 2 answers · asked by eschorz1 1