Maintenance & Repairs - November 2007

2007-11-25 11:32:30 · 4 answers · asked by Greywolf 6

2007-11-25 11:21:08 · 6 answers · asked by frank v 1

Have tried 4 doses of Drano and still not working. Have heard of pouring 1 gallon of white vinegar combined with a box of baking soda. Any thoughts out there? Is there an alternative solution to avoid calling a costly plumber?

2007-11-25 10:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The glass plate in my Emerson Microwave just cracked. I need to get a replacement -- what's the best place?

I have model #MW8626W

2007-11-25 10:35:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently had a landscape company out to my house to repair my sprinkler system. The owner said they could come out in 3 days to repair it as they would be in my neighborhood then for regular mowing. They used a locating device to find the valve and replaced it and it worked, the repair took about one hour. I received a bill the next day for $364.23 for the repair. $235 was to locate and replace the valve, $29.23 for the valve and $100 for the rental of the locating device to find the valve. Prior to them coming out I never asked the cost for them to come out to do the repair ( I know, my mistake). The owner said part of the $235 was owed for consulting services over the phone when we tried to diagnose the problem. She also said they rushed out to handle the repair. I find this whole bill a bit absurd. Consulting services and rental on the locator!!!! I sent a check for $179 and said I would pay no more. I live in Texas, what are my rights in this situation? Thanks.

2007-11-25 10:24:55 · 7 answers · asked by westfield4202 1

I have a copper colored wire, a black wire, a red wire and white wire in the little box in the wall?? please help.

2007-11-25 10:03:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

When attaching the header board, where do you attach the header board.

2007-11-25 09:41:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The lights in my house have been flickering a lot lately. We have changed the light bulbs and still it flickers and few minutes. My computer also shuts down itself.

Do you think there is something wrong with the wires in our house?How should I tell my electric company?

2007-11-25 09:31:21 · 8 answers · asked by Don't know what to think 1

2007-11-25 09:23:35 · 2 answers · asked by melanie_mellybrat 1

We had a power outage yesterday while I was preheating the oven. Now it won't heat up at all. Everything else works. I don't want to call in a repair guy if there is something I can do myself. I'm having a hard time finding any troubleshooting tips anywhere on the net either. I hope somebody knows something about this kind of stuff because I don't know where to start.

2007-11-25 08:27:40 · 4 answers · asked by curlys_homegirl 1

I'm replacing the sink strainer/basket in my kitchen sink and used rubbing alcohol to assist in removing the old putty. The area is now clean and awaiting the application of plummers putty. Is there any type of residue that I should worry about affecting the adhesive of the plummers putty or should I be good to go? I know that alcohol evaporates, but the area just feels too slick now. Maybe it's just super clean???

2007-11-25 08:19:44 · 3 answers · asked by Kal-El 4

I;ve checked for worn wires that might be shorting the electricalsystem and removed the wire from the magneto connected to the flywheel braking switch and still no spark. The machine was running fine in September when the weather was warm.

2007-11-25 08:15:56 · 3 answers · asked by Ronnie M 1

ok im usually really good with saws but this has me stumped first problem was the idle..chain always spun so i fixed the idle nw i give it any gas at all it bogs out and dies ive tried adjusting the carb to fix both problems but this has me stumped (an yes i did clean the air filter)

2007-11-25 08:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In one of our downstairs rooms only, smells like bad eggs and boiled cabbage/nappies! It seems to be worst by the skirting board. We live in a 10 year old detached barn conversion and the floor is wooden flooring. Should I call a plumber, heating engineer or what? I dont want to get a £100 call out for being told nothing to do with plumbing so if someone could suggest anything that might narrow it down? I would be most grateful, thanks in anticipation! There is nothing in the room that could cause the smell (dead body or moudly food hiding anywhere as we have had the place apart!).

Thanks for your help.

2007-11-25 08:07:35 · 18 answers · asked by Josie Jo 2

I bought a house about 3 months ago, and I'm just now noticing after having washed my entire wardrobe over ten times now, that every piece of clothing that I own that has the least bit of white within it is stained rust color. Also, I have to clean a lot of rust like build up from my bathtub constantly and the same type of stain appears where the water sits in the bowl of the toilet. I'm just wondering what I'm going to need to do with my water to get it out? Water treatment system, new well? More simple solutions? Thanks in advance!

2007-11-25 07:42:52 · 7 answers · asked by Nick P 1

2007-11-25 07:39:24 · 5 answers · asked by galaal13 3

How do we fix it? The house is only 7 years old.

2007-11-25 06:35:41 · 8 answers · asked by laineyette 5

We just moved into our new place about a week and a half ago. When we first had the water turned on it had been rusty. Now after a week 1/2 its still got a little rust in it (not as much as b4, but just slightly.) How can I get the rust out??

2007-11-25 05:38:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 05:31:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I was just a boy, my father built a brick workshop in his garden. I have no idea if he applied for planning permission or indeed if he needed to. I was told by a friend there is a time limit on planning regulations and if the structure had been in place for 10 years or more without complaint, it was legally allowed to stand in situ. Is this TRUE? If it is not, do I have to take it down, or can I apply for a backdated planning permission, even though the work was carried out years ago?

2007-11-25 05:29:42 · 6 answers · asked by mokiemagic 3

I have two male cats that are generally well behaved. The only issue is something with just one of them, Brody. We have a chaise in our living room as part of our sectional. Like most couches it has that thin delicate "liner" covering the underside of the couch. My cat Brody was able to pull the liner away from the couch bottom and climb inside (he sits on top of the liner INSIDE the couch). He goes in it all the time now and has really pulled the liner down.

We want to fix it so that he will no longer be able to get inside the couch. What can we use? Obviously the current liner is useless now with how torn up it is so what else can we use? It doesn't matter how it looks since it’s underneath the couch and you can't see it. We want something that will be strong enough if he does try to get inside again. He doesn't scratch or damage anything else, just loves going inside our couch. It has to stop.

Thanks for any advice

2007-11-25 04:57:51 · 5 answers · asked by Love is the word 1

I'v replaced the first bulb of the half that doesn't work with a working bulb, but that didn't fix it. All the sockets have bulbs. I've wiggled the wires and it makes no difference. I don't want to just throw them away. Any suggestions?

2007-11-25 03:58:07 · 11 answers · asked by Soft Truth 1

the timer has not been touched could it be affected by the wiring of the valve perhaps??

2007-11-25 03:55:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

tell me now.

2007-11-25 02:39:42 · 4 answers · asked by osudk33 2

I have some Quaker State Peak Performance SAE-5W-30 Motor oil in my garage, but don't have any Lawn Mower oil. Can I use the SAE-5W-30?

2007-11-25 02:22:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 01:59:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 01:37:46 · 8 answers · asked by David H 1

when my shower drains it bubbles sometimes in my toliet. We have a spetic system what can that mean? The water coming up is not dirty or anything and I am not sure if it is addtional water, I think it is more air causing the bubbles.

2007-11-25 01:31:19 · 4 answers · asked by rhonda c 2

I was just putting my potato's on for the dinner, and the handle of the pan snapped, of course had they been hot, that would have potential harmful consequences, have you checked your pan handles recently? The pans are swan, and 4 years old.

2007-11-25 00:50:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

For about 2 weeks now I have a large pan of water on my gas stove creating gentle to strong steam in my main living area of my home. We shut doors to all rooms except main living area where we spend most of the day. Roasty Toasty all day!!! My main heater for the home never kicks on the whole time!...When I turn off the pan of heated water...after a while the main home heater kicks on and seems to turn on often (over and over) even with the doors shut just as we do with the steam heating... it has a harder time keeping it warm in the house. Here are my questions....Does it make sense that the steam heating feels warmer than the heat from my home heater??..Question 2: I have gas home heater and gas stove...am I using TONS OF GAS by letting a big pan of water steam gently for hours. or am I saving money by doing it this way?

2007-11-25 00:31:10 · 5 answers · asked by chacherry3760 2