Maintenance & Repairs - November 2007

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2007-11-28 08:38:39 · 3 answers · asked by Carmoon 2

This is a rental house the Gas Co. said has a major leak from the meter to under the house but we changed out all pipes. They came back & said the same thing. Checked everywhere...found a gash in the pipe coming from the meter location into the ground, about 6 inches before going into the ground. The Gas Co. didnt look for the leak or even try to, they just said there is one and they dont do the work. My question is would a leak in that location lead them to believe its an under the house problem? Also, can that short piece of pipe be replaced or do I have to replace the whole pipe to the sidewalk and am I responsible or the Gas Co.? The gas is off at the house. Thanks for any replys.

2007-11-28 07:50:28 · 5 answers · asked by chickem 4

I have a Dayton wall furnace in my pool house-garage and it lights but goes out as soon as i let the pilot on /off button go. There is something called a generator that the flame burns around. Is this like a thermal couple and may need chaged

2007-11-28 07:35:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 07:31:57 · 8 answers · asked by flower 1

2007-11-28 07:26:26 · 12 answers · asked by flower 1

2007-11-28 07:20:34 · 18 answers · asked by irideavmax 2

We have 5 acre prop w/ about 200 avocado trees.Located outside our fence is the water company's pressure regulator; A month or so ago, we started having problems w/ our sprinkler system and 'noticed increased water pressure inside the house. Then, a pvc pipe close to the water co's pressure regulator broke & a plumber replaced a 2" ball valve & repaired the 2" pvc leak ($500). I called the water company & told them of problems we're starting to experience. They checked & replaced their broken pressure regulator. They also claim, their broken pressure regulator has nothing to do with problems we are experiencing. Is this true or not?

2007-11-28 07:09:45 · 4 answers · asked by coffeecake 1

Could that be the problem? And is it apt to eventually leak water out?

2007-11-28 07:07:29 · 2 answers · asked by grandma 1

a christmas gift for my husband, just to clean the driveway and such.

how much PSI would a home pressure washer need and is that the same as how many gallons per minute.

any best brands i should especially look at.

thanks

2007-11-28 07:05:09 · 5 answers · asked by july 3

I replaced the flapper on my toilet but the water is still running after the tank fills up. I even put a washer on the flapper to make it heavier but that did not work. Any Ideas??

2007-11-28 06:56:20 · 7 answers · asked by joep54321 1

We bought a Gemmy brand inflatable snowglobe from Target.com at the end of Christmas season. the motor went out and they replaced it. (90 day warranty. Now we put the new one up and it lasted for 1 day. they won't give us an exchange or refund due to the 90 day warranty. Is there anything we can do to make this right? Does anyone know how we could fix it ourselves ? You would think a reputable company like Gemmy would make this problem right. We did some investigating and found out they now put the motor/fan on the outside of the blowup. They had it where the motor got little air while it was blowing up. It really put a damper on our decorations as we had everyone asking where we got the "neat " inflatable carousel.

2007-11-28 06:25:59 · 4 answers · asked by fujiwest1 2

2007-11-28 06:25:33 · 2 answers · asked by Q1 2

2007-11-28 06:14:11 · 6 answers · asked by coffeecake 1

i have used the allen wrench without success

2007-11-28 06:08:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 06:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by JonL76 2

what i need to know if there is sheer key, and if timing is adjustable

2007-11-28 06:00:52 · 7 answers · asked by eli3 2

i have disconnected it and took it down. when i've looked inside all the earths are connected and there are no bare wires visable, but what has really got me is that when i've re plugged it in, with the switch on the socket turned off, it is still live! have i got a very large problem with my houshold electrics? if so what can i do?

2007-11-28 05:55:50 · 10 answers · asked by rolldrum 1

How easy is it to change out the pistons valves and seals on a Culligan twin tank softener?

2007-11-28 05:00:58 · 1 answers · asked by Andy J 1

This is a serious question. The plumber I called found it but wouldn't touch it and I know I couldn't bring myself to either, yuk!
Any (sensible) suggestions please.

2007-11-28 04:02:14 · 12 answers · asked by Sioned 2

I have a bowling ball with a crack thatis tiny, I was wondering if I filled it with caulk, would that fix it?

2007-11-28 03:44:20 · 3 answers · asked by chinesechickenbauk 1

I am adding an addition to my home which will have a bathroom and a small kitchen. I have a septic tank that is at the same end of the house the addition is going on. Will it be possible to add the bathroom and the kitchen to the same septic tank? I have 2 bathrooms and another kitchen on it already.

2007-11-28 03:31:10 · 2 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4

My dish washer will not drain and it made a funny hum sound when it tried to drain the water out..but water is still there..danm it i need advice on what to do because i do not want to buy another dishwasher

2007-11-28 02:55:34 · 7 answers · asked by mindy 6

Ok mainly I'm looking for a solution to my room. I live in an apartment in spokane, WA and lately it has been averaging about 20 F. My room is freezing cold every day, but it is just because the apartments have these crappy thin windows in the rooms and all the heat escapes through there.
Yes we have heaters but the cost is ridiculous.
I'm just wondering what would be best to put over my windows to keep heat in. I have some old pillows and blankets that I could put over, but was looking for an idea that might work a little better.
This window looks out into our common area, so I really don't care about ever looking through it. Although I can't make any major constructive changes, since it is an apartment.

2007-11-28 02:43:57 · 5 answers · asked by Dylan! 2

Hi all,
I purchased a house over the summer and the only note the home inspector made was that there were no gutters installed on the eaves.
I want to get some quotes for it before heavy snowfall starts but I'm not sure what to answer if they ask whether I want PVC or metal (is it steel?) gutters.
I was hoping someone could give me a quick snapshot of the pros/cons of each type.
Thanks!

2007-11-28 02:23:37 · 5 answers · asked by bucky 3

ive been living in a ground floor 1bedroom masonette for 6years and have constantly had trouble with damp an condensation around the windows ive reported it loads of times to the local council im sick of it,being as the windows a that big it would not cost a fortune and being as they wont move me im serioussly thinking about paying to have them done myself but whats the consequences of the council surely they cant make me take them out once there in can they,any suggestions?cheers.

2007-11-28 01:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by shmily 1

Is it usually less expensive to get upgrades from the builder (new construction) or to get it done later from a completely diffrent contractor.
I want to get my cabinets upgraded and hardwood floors installed along with all electrical stuff (extra outlets, cable plugs and Ceiling lights)

Thanks

2007-11-28 01:09:36 · 5 answers · asked by mommy 2

The cold water taps in my bathroom are not running or just trickling, is it possible that I may have an air lock somewhere in the system? If so, how do I confirm this and how do I go about fixing it? Many thanks!

2007-11-27 19:43:16 · 4 answers · asked by bunnyrabbit22 1

and 180 ft. of moulding around the windows.

2007-11-27 16:57:36 · 2 answers · asked by peany 1

The latch that holds up the side of my crib is broken, I'm trying to find a replacement but I'm having a really hard time. Its a delta 5-in-1 crib. Does anyone know where I can find one???

2007-11-27 16:38:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there a way to fix it or do I just have to paint it? Its Dark Brown Herbal Essences hair dye that was wiped off but left a stain mark and that wall is white.... should I do? Is there a way to get that stuff off or should I just paint my wall? My roommate is pissed cause she thinks that our land lord will take it out of her safety deposit and i wanne just fix it so she shuts up....

2007-11-27 16:25:02 · 6 answers · asked by leopard_print_mac 2