Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

There is a relitivley small tree limb that has fallen outside on a power line and is just suspended in the air on the line. It's not touching the ground. What is the best way to get it off there without getting shocked? I've been shocked pretty bad before and not looking foreward to getting fried again if you know what I mean. Any suggestions?

2007-12-17 16:06:09 · 12 answers · asked by guitardan 5

I'm buying a snow blower for my dad for one of his Christmas gifts. What would be the best one?

2007-12-17 13:56:18 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff M 2

thing that it sticks out of. The tips of the string is not visible throught the holes but you can see that there is string in there. How do I get the string out? THanks!

2007-12-17 13:56:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's like minus 8ish degrees celsius... will the thing still get hot enough?

2007-12-17 12:35:16 · 7 answers · asked by WinlawWomyn 2

is it dangerious

2007-12-17 12:30:12 · 5 answers · asked by john c 1

2007-12-17 12:22:13 · 8 answers · asked by Nancy E 2

Hey, I have an electric water boiler (Zojirushi brand) and after some time the inside of the container is filled with this thin layer of minerals. I suspect it's because of hard water but anyways, how do I get rid of it? I've tried scrubbing it off but it doesn't work.

thanks (:

2007-12-17 12:18:07 · 1 answers · asked by aurora 2

1970's. What color and texture were those walls? What I am looking at is a silver metal that is textured. Something is eating holes in it. From my research on Termites, they don't eat metal or the like. What could be doing this damage?

God's Speed and Grace,
Nancy

2007-12-17 12:15:38 · 3 answers · asked by Nancy E 2

My heat pump will not come on, compressor or the fan. I do not have 24 volts on contactor but there is 24v on red wire on control board. i can manually push the contactor in and it will run. I replaced the board about 2 weeks ago because the fan was running in defrost mode, after that it ran fine until 2 nights ago. I have a nordyne unit. could it be another bad board?

2007-12-17 12:06:48 · 3 answers · asked by tarheel 1

i was told to line my oven with tinfoil so i did but when i cooked a chicked the foil melted to the bottom of the oven and that didn't happen to my neighbor, how do i get it off?

2007-12-17 12:02:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What tools or items would you use for rubber tapping?

2007-12-17 11:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by I ♥ Edward Cullen! 2

I was sitting here at home just now and all of a sudden half the lights in the house went off. I thought maybe it was because I was running the space heater at the time, and maybe a circuit got overloaded.

So I went to the switchboard panel, and none of the switches were tripped. Everything is still turned on.

So why did half the lights in the house go off, just like that?

Rigth now it's almost 8 p.m. Eastern time so obviously I can't call an electrician. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

2007-12-17 11:49:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last thursday my girlfriend went to the rental office to file a complaint about our garbage disposal not working. And by not working I mean nothing at all is right under my sink. The overflow line from the garbage disposal to the sink has completely fallen off. And I'm getting no power at all to the disposal. It made that powering down noise it makes when it is jammed but I took it apart and there is nothing inside. I can not wash my dishes in the sink or use my disposal at all. I know how to fix the connection but I am absolutely sure the garbage disposal needs replaced. But seeing that I am paying my apartment to fix these problems with part of the money i give them for rent I don't want to buy a new disposal or fix anything. Unless I get compensated for my time and money. what are my options here?

2007-12-17 11:48:10 · 4 answers · asked by curt a 1

like when a number comes up private you know that the person has blocked his or her number.
what does it mean when a number shows up as restricted

2007-12-17 11:43:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have an older Essex SX211 thermocouple and noticed the pilot light was out. I went to relight it and ran the heater, then came back to find it was out again. Re lit it and it goes out when I tap the thermocouple. Could it just be dusty inside or do you think I need a new thermocouple?

I looked online for this part number and the price for a replacement is $168 but the article I read online said it's a "cheap replacement" and ought to cost "$10" for a new one. I did see some Essex ones on eBay for $18. Where do I get the basic replacement?

I'm also confused as whether the thermocouple is this: http://z.about.com/d/homerepair/1/0/u/4/-/-/thermocouple.jpg
Or this: http://z.about.com/d/homerepair/1/0/v/4/-/-/honeywell_standing_pilot.jpg

2007-12-17 11:42:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a new chiminy and a one year old glass front wood burner we keep it under 350 but i think it could burn hotter

2007-12-17 11:40:52 · 3 answers · asked by Joe A 1

I am not talking about the main in line valve on the one pipe steam boiler heating system but the small air release valve on the side of the radiator. Thanks Bob

2007-12-17 11:28:56 · 7 answers · asked by KYLE M 2

my roof always seems to leak during the winter after snow. it is fine the rest of the year. any suggestions

2007-12-17 10:26:27 · 5 answers · asked by ta p 4

Which has "better" or is "more effective" in insulating a 6" stainless steel chimney liner inside a 35' high 1927 built brick chimney without clay lining ? Brick chimney also sticks up 5' above roof. Vermiculite ? or 1/2" foil back ceramic wool blanket insulation kit ? Thank-you...... Looking for the most effective resistance to heat loss on liner due to creosote build up particularly at top . Want to use the foil back insulation kit over the vermiculite....easier to remove from chimney if ever needed if this is effective for my problem. Wood is not the problem , it is all hard wood over 2 yrs old confirmed...burns fantastic untill flu creosotes up at top.

2007-12-17 10:04:06 · 4 answers · asked by sm 1

My John Deere is just like new, it is like a hobby with me keeoing it in top running order. When I run it at night with my lights on the lights go from bright like they shoud be to some what dim. Like on your car when you go from bright to dim, but I'm not doing anything to make this happen, I'm at the same speed and I'm on black top whrer it is very even [no hole to hit]. Why would my mowers lights do this it is both of them doing it, and they are in tight?????

2007-12-17 09:44:32 · 2 answers · asked by thehazymoon 2

we have a 2 story home and I don't have much faith in the installer. I did go from a 50 gal to a 40 gal, but I can't figure why that would make a difference. The hot water pipe coming directly out of the heater is not even warm, Now the water on the second floor ( third floor not used much), does get hot, but it takes about 5 minutes before it is even warm.???

2007-12-17 09:34:50 · 3 answers · asked by Ron S 1

I maintain a moderate humidity levels (40-50%) in the house and, as a result, over time I have mildew grown where condensation is on the bottom part of the window glass.

Is there anything I can apply on the glass to deter this growth from appearing? (I do clean it afterwards once in a couple of months with a bleach solution.)

Thanks.

2007-12-17 08:36:50 · 2 answers · asked by SBB 2

Wasn't sure where to post this question but anyway......Is this a good drill for to do projects in and around the house? Was thinking of buying it for a Christmas gift for the husband but I'm not sure what to look for when purchasing something like this.
Any advice and/or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanx!

http://cgi.ebay.com/DeWalt-DW959K2-18-Volt-1-2-Cordless-Drill-Kit-NEW_W0QQitemZ110205449235QQihZ001QQcategoryZ42272QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2007-12-17 08:10:02 · 11 answers · asked by Cynder 5

I was wondering if there were any grants for Senior Citizen's so they can fix there house. I know a 85yr old that has water in there heat pipe so they had to disconnect the heat to the bottom of the split level house. She spent 10,000 calling in professionals to fix the problem and after all they did the problem was still not fixed. All of her social sec. goes directly to medicine. There are countless problems with the house, you couldnt sell it because of the dirty water in the heat pipes. The Portch is caving in, kitchen...I wont even go into detail...Theres just soo much to do, she cant afford loans because she really doesnt have any income. Are there any grants or somthing to help this growing disaster of a house.

2007-12-17 07:46:00 · 1 answers · asked by Stargazer 1

2007-12-17 07:38:51 · 9 answers · asked by mink 1

I had a storm window break and threw away the whole thing by mistake. Is there a place that can make one for me (the glass and the frame) it would need to be custom made since it has to slide into the existing track that is behind my window.
I know my other option is to have the entire storm window but don't want to do that if I don't have to. I already went in Home Depot and they said they don't make custom storm windows. Thanks.

2007-12-17 07:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by los123 2

2007-12-17 07:36:10 · 5 answers · asked by josefitacard 1

I have an old (around 100 years old) wood floor in my bedroom, it was covered with carpet, after pulling up the carpet we found the floor beneath was damaged from nails and painted gray.

How can I refinish this floor? What will I need? and what would be you guess on how much it will cost?

The room is about 17 X 15, and has about 20 stairs.

2007-12-17 07:30:33 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

I built an addition to my garage two years ago and I have some serious leaks now. The old roof was 6/12 pitch and it goes into a 2/12 pitch. I assume that is where the water gets in. Then it will run down a rafter a ways before dripping down.

I tried tarring the roof where the pitch change occurs, but the leaks came back. So now I need to do something more drastic. I have been thinking that I should get a roll of 24" flashing and run it down the valley. I could slide it under the shingles above the transition point and tar/nail it down below the inflection point.

Would this work? If not, what do you suggest I do?

2007-12-17 07:30:13 · 4 answers · asked by Hex92 5

I forgot which way the arrow on the filter was pointing. What's an easy way to determine which way the airflow is?

2007-12-17 07:22:50 · 5 answers · asked by Bernie H 2