Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

I noticed that inside the temperature and flow controller for my shower there is something black, possibly mold. It also seems to get moisture inside this. What should I do?

2007-12-19 04:04:25 · 1 answers · asked by Eric W 2

can an internal fire door be installed as a sliding door ie into a stud wall. I am trying to get into my roof but am limited to stair design. This leaves me with the door fitting to the shape of the roof and opening inwards giving just enough height for Regs but anyone taller needs to stoop to get in

2007-12-19 03:56:55 · 7 answers · asked by tezzabear 1

the fire box is approx, 22x22x12

2007-12-19 03:32:23 · 2 answers · asked by axismiracle 2

My wife unplugged something from an outlet the other day and right then all of the outlets in that room stopped working. I turned the breaker off/on multiple times, looking into the outlet to see if anything is loose, but nothing obvious worked. Part of the circuit seems to be working, and it's currently in the 'on' position. I wonder how much an electrician would cost me.

2007-12-19 02:10:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

A plumbing and heating repairman was here yesterday because one of the zones in my home was not heating. He drained water from the gas fired boiler and replaced the circulator and the heat works fine now.

At the same time, he also adjusted the pressure relief valve.

After he left, I noticed water leaking from somewhere underneath the boiler (can't pinpoint from exactly from where). I now have a consistent slow flow of water coming from the boiler; enough to have to mop every couple of hours.

I am the original owner; the house is 10 years old. In the 10 years that I have lived here, I have never had 1 drop of water leak from the gas boiler until now.

Could the repairman have adjusted something incorrectly? What could be the cause?

2007-12-19 01:51:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok..ok.. i know they are signs that some one was creative and that a lower level is pretty easy to slither into and possibly LIVE IN!!! ugh! but that snake skin looked pretty new sittin pretty under the bar counter in the basement but in the open wall section of under it near the electrical wires. The downstairds( the basement) has a toilet room.. that is all it is.. there is no sink .. just a toilet.. lol.. and on the door someone drew a real creepy eye-symbol-thingy that reminded of some damn voodoo stuff.lol.. i looked on line and couldn't find it.. but it has swirls inside the eye.. and i know i will either paint over it or tear the damn door off..lol.. maybe just child's play... but the landlord said last person to stay there was a lone Marine. I get this real creepy feeling when i walk into the house. But geographically it works for me and him, and the schools are nearby, so great for the kids. Any ideas on how to snakeproof a basement? are there poisonous snakes in the VA area?

2007-12-19 00:56:21 · 3 answers · asked by Renegade 1

does that mean your roof is a rubber roof or a tar roof? I can't imagine that it is tar. Please help me figure this out.

2007-12-19 00:11:59 · 2 answers · asked by ★Banäna . Nightmärẹ★™ 7

My well water pump runs constantly. The manual says it should kick off at 50 psi, it only gets to 48 (moves to 45 rather quickly, slow to 48). Water isn't an issue. Turned off all water to house, and still gets to 48, so I believe I can exclude leak somewhere in the house.

One place I called said it could be a bit of grit in the jet pump when I called. This seems like it could cost big bucks. Could I suggest for the service man to check anything else?

2007-12-18 23:28:11 · 4 answers · asked by jackiewilsonsings 2

2007-12-18 23:15:05 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda C 2

2007-12-18 23:06:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was curious what company makes the garbage disposals that are sold as Ace brand at Ace Hardware Stores?

2007-12-18 21:35:47 · 4 answers · asked by syoung_2000 1

we live on the middle floor of a block of 3 flats, our floor is concrete unfortunatly the builders decided to put a wooden floor above us and the people upstairs. they have 2 young children that we can hear walking, running, jumping and doing all manner of other things from 6 in the morning to what ever time of the night their parents decide to put them to bed (usally 8-830) at night

this obviously has a big impact on our lives it wakes our children up earlier in the morning we have to listen to what can only be described as hammering all day long and everything vibrates


please help this is destroying our lives

2007-12-18 19:29:53 · 4 answers · asked by creme8888 3

When I turn the heater on it runs for about four minutes, then it trips the circuit breaker. What could it be?

2007-12-18 18:53:50 · 4 answers · asked by Liam 3

Hello all,

When I flush my toilet, it basically flushes three times because the flush valve doesn't close until all of the water empties from the tank. What is causing this, and how can I fix it? Is it acceptable to just lower the water-level really low, or should I do it a different way? Thanks!

2007-12-18 18:37:36 · 6 answers · asked by sunny-d alright! 5

I live in a Council property and every year they employ a company to do an annual boiler check and service. Anyway this year after they've been last week I've noticed a serious reduction in the temperature and volume of hot water, with the boiler on the same dial setting as it was before, which is the third highest so it can't be very energy efficient at the moment. I don't use the radiators. I obviously have to get someone back from the company to look at it but I wondered in the meantime if anyone knows what might have caused this, so I'll be a bit better informed when they come to look at it.

2007-12-18 18:06:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to replace the wire coming into my breaker panel inside the house, that goes to my detached garage. I have troubleshooted a blowing breaker problem and found even after unhooking the the main wire running into the subpanel in the garage I still have a breaker blowing. I replaced the breaker, checked all outlets. Double checked outside for possible external outlets, unhooked and capped off wires. Checked all outlets in the house to be sure non were connected to the garage circuit. So in short I need to know how to run a new wire through the same path as the old wiring.

2007-12-18 17:23:14 · 2 answers · asked by maybayus123 3

I have 1 1/2 baths in my house. One wall between them. Full bath is in the hall. Master 1/2 bath is directly behind it with a wall between. Anyway, the toilet in the full bath overflowed when it was simply cleaned and then flushed tonight....nothing in it at all. I plunged it and it finally went down after some clear water came up through the bath-tub drain. After it went down it has been gargling ever since with the water level in the bowl at it's minimum. I tried the toilet in the 1/2 bath. It leaked around the seal at the floor where the toilet meets the floor.
What do I need to do tonight? Does a seal need replaced? Is my sewer backed up? I need a quick fix tonight. This is horrible and I have a baby in the house. Quickest true fix will receive points!!!
Thanks!!!

2007-12-18 16:49:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please let me know what to do, im in phoenix, az, weather is nice, 65 degrees at day, 44 at night, i try to keep it outside and put it indoors at night, seemed to dry up more that way. I barely touch the tree and branches fall off, the trunk looks healthy, perhaps the roots are damaged and theres no hope? Plz help, thanks.

2007-12-18 16:46:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat loooves to scratch at the carpet at the door of my apartment. She has completely torn up the carpet at the corner of the door. It's like down to the wood. The carpet type is the berber stuff, I don't know. But I was wondering how much would that cost to repair? Do I have to pay to just get that spot repaired or do I have to pay for the whole place to be re-carpeted in the apartment??

2007-12-18 16:34:55 · 5 answers · asked by KC 3

Okay, I have this landlord that seems to think he doesn't really have to fix anything around the building unless its something like a furnace or hot water tank. Anyway, everything is falling apart in my apartment, the bathroom floor is soggy like it sinks in when you step on it, and its about 50% of the floor thats like that. You can hear water dripping in the walls, and a few other problems. I've been telling him about this for like a year, mind you the problem wasn't nearly as bad when I FIRST told him. But, he rarely cleans the hall ways or anything, and its gross. And he just doesn't handle anything the way a landlord should, ( SORRY FOR MAKING THIS SO LONG) What can I do to get some help?

2007-12-18 16:30:49 · 7 answers · asked by xx_beautiful_mess 1

We are living in a brand new home with three bedrooms in the basement.

It is FREEZING down there

Each room has one vent -- including the large family room area. All the vents are open.

I realize that basements always run cooler and yes, its winter and thats what happens, but the cold seems too extreme.

Any helpful suggestions as to why its so cold and how we can improve the warmth circulation.

Thanks much!

2007-12-18 16:09:23 · 7 answers · asked by Curioustress 1

Looking to heat my garage for a party for new years. Three of the walls are insulated, but the garage door and the roof is not. Outside temps are around 10 degree F. Any advice on how I can heat the garage? I just need it heated for the night.

2007-12-18 15:58:18 · 6 answers · asked by WidowsPeak 2

2007-12-18 15:12:27 · 7 answers · asked by Dennis c 1

It's like I draft from my walls and its freezing I get no heat in my room. I use my portable heater and when I get into bed I freeze because it's next to the wall and window. I moved my bed away from the wall but I still feel a draft and I want to stop it so I'm not always frozen or so the heat can stay in my room. Help please

2007-12-18 15:06:48 · 7 answers · asked by ashleyr0308 1

I've had my oven about 10 years and it seems to be taking a long time to heat up lately. I was just wondering on average how long ovens last.

2007-12-18 14:04:19 · 14 answers · asked by Melissa D 2

when i turn it on ,the igniter on but no gas firer

2007-12-18 13:16:57 · 6 answers · asked by huy l 1

I dont want to be economically un-friendly.....i want to do my bit by turning our heating down- and also to save on prices! So what temperature do you set your thermostat to and how long do u leave it on for? thanks

2007-12-18 12:52:16 · 19 answers · asked by Whoknows? 3

Im home for Christmas on leave and Im trying to start mom and dads fireplace. The pilot light was out and I was able to re-ignite it but when I turn the fireplace control from off to on it extinguishes the pilot light. I dont know too much about the gas fireplace and was hoping someone could shed some light on my situation. Thanks for any help.

2007-12-18 12:36:49 · 3 answers · asked by John I 2

2007-12-18 12:15:23 · 2 answers · asked by MAUREEN D 1

2007-12-18 12:09:50 · 5 answers · asked by Roel D 1