Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

I want to know if i can use a buffing wheel attachment on my hand grinder to polish the metal on oxidized Kirby vacuums instead of using a bench buffer?

2007-12-15 10:30:37 · 3 answers · asked by Craig C 2

My grandmother has an old grandfather clock (an electric one however) and she beleives the motor of it broke and doesn't function anymore. Where would I get info about finding a new motor, or replacing it? Would using the motor of another clock work?

2007-12-15 10:20:34 · 1 answers · asked by Coelha 2

MAJOR PROBLEM! I think my garbage disposal is stopped up and it is flowing out into my floor out of my sink. Never had on ebefore and dont know what to do. The water is not going down and when i turn the disposal on it shoots out more water. can i clean it out any way. HELP ASAP

2007-12-15 09:44:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 09:41:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know step-by-step, once the sewer pipe is replaced in floor of the basement, how the length of the hole should be backfilled and cement replaced. I also need to know proper materials. Thanks!

2007-12-15 09:23:13 · 4 answers · asked by Bec 2

My 3 year old keeps locking the bathroom door and the builder only gave us one extra keys which is lost. They are the plain straight keys with a small flat end. There are no screws on the outside of the lock, so we always end up borrowing a neighbors key. If anyone knows what type of key this is, i.e. the name of it, please let me know so that I can get some extra. Thanks!

2007-12-15 09:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by sofaback 1

whats going on ???
i have low water presure , when i pull off the water screen on faucet , white chalky bits are found ???

2007-12-15 08:59:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching somebody install fiberglass (for about 5 minutes) and left the room. My throat feels a bit scratchy and I keep coughing. It's starting to go away a bit, but am I in real danger because of this?

2007-12-15 08:52:25 · 6 answers · asked by Qu'est ce que tu penses? 6

one of my ac units have frozen over 2 times in the past month and I'm not sure why.

2007-12-15 08:52:14 · 4 answers · asked by JUSTISB 1

I just bought a house with an older kenmore softner. I put pellet type salt in (as recommended on unit) but not for sure if it works. I set the timer to regeinate or whatever it's called every night, but the thing constantly makes a ticking kind of noise. Shouldn't it only make noise at night. And should I be able to run water in my house and see water coming or leaving from the unit?

2007-12-15 08:50:27 · 4 answers · asked by Brian L 1

2007-12-15 08:38:46 · 3 answers · asked by Tri Q 1

2007-12-15 08:02:33 · 1 answers · asked by John P. 1

i was very tired when this show was on,but,it was on a home improvement program and it featured a energy efficient water heater that was small,compact and sat on a wall in the garage.it pumped continuous hot water.does anyone know what this unit was or where to get it?

2007-12-15 07:53:13 · 3 answers · asked by becky 1

2007-12-15 06:05:41 · 10 answers · asked by fairtoall 2

we replaced the thermostat and still nothing happens. we turn on the thermostat, there's no click. there is electricity going to the unit all around and the pilot is lit. there is only a red and white wire from the furnace to the thermostat, would it be the t-stat wiring? the motherboard? maybe a fuse needs to be replaced? bad blower motor? i don't know

2007-12-15 03:57:22 · 5 answers · asked by el hombre con el corazón feliz M 1

2007-12-15 03:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by shaw 3

2007-12-15 03:08:35 · 7 answers · asked by moonlight200 2

We've been here 10 years, and I always knew the floors were out of level, walls had shifted. I see no sign of continuing settlement. Only recently I discovered that the foundation blocks in a back corner seem like maybe they were patched or replaced in a stair-step pattern, typical of damage from shifting---maybe? Its more an issue now since we want to put an addition against that back wall, and worry that maybe digging a new foundation might open a new can of worms--what do you think?

2007-12-15 02:38:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 01:20:52 · 4 answers · asked by RealDeal 1

i have been having some nasty sewer smell for a while when we wash clothes and dishes. i heard it may be a blocked vent pipe, but some buddies of mine said that i might have to pump the d box in my leeching field? i didn't even know a leeching field had such a thing? is this true, do i have to pump this box in my leeching field?

2007-12-15 00:43:05 · 2 answers · asked by m t 1

I have four identical fixtures and only one of them has this problem, but I am replacing the bulbs in this fixture every few weeks. All of the fixtures are all builder installed fixtures.

2007-12-15 00:24:10 · 8 answers · asked by K-dizzle 1

I have a candle snuff (something that blows out candles without blowing) but all the melted wax from the candle has got on the rims of the snuff and solidified. Is there any way to get the wax off easily?

*Angel*

2007-12-15 00:20:33 · 7 answers · asked by *Angel* 5

Computer won't power up and causes the circuit breaker to trip. Power surge component smells burnt.

2007-12-14 21:44:51 · 4 answers · asked by Jadi R 1

2007-12-14 20:24:27 · 2 answers · asked by Bagz011 1

I know it is available in black like for engines or fireplaces but I `need brown for this free standing decorative gas heater it looks like a fire place and it does get hot. It is in my friends house that was built in1902. I was wondering what I should use and where I can order it or buy it. I was going to ask someone at Home Labyrinth I mean Home Depot but it was 9pm and I could not find anyone who worked there (big suprise) Thanks

2007-12-14 18:55:42 · 3 answers · asked by inmatters 1

2007-12-14 17:51:43 · 8 answers · asked by Buh Ryan 1

Yet all the neighbors are clear. I called the police but they won't help me. What should I do?

2007-12-14 17:19:42 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4

I haven't touched the controls and the refrigerator is only 2 years old and a GE high end model.

2007-12-14 17:10:33 · 3 answers · asked by Idgie 1

2007-12-14 16:59:42 · 7 answers · asked by stj 2

Obviously I had to drain the water. Now that it is done the pipes will not refill and I have I no heat or hot water.

2007-12-14 16:03:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous