Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

HH120-120090C It is off a Bolens lawn tractor. I need to know why it won't spark. Is it the Stator, Rectifier, Regulator, or the Solid State Coil? The magnets seem to be fine and the gap between coil and flywheel pins is set at .025. No spark!

2007-12-26 08:15:14 · 4 answers · asked by D & L O 1

How do i intall two dimmers in one junction box to control a different device each?

2007-12-26 08:07:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

The only info. I can find on the web is for cleaning BEFORE sealing.

2007-12-26 07:51:01 · 4 answers · asked by stephgilbert1 2

2007-12-26 07:35:13 · 3 answers · asked by First N 1

2007-12-26 06:57:38 · 7 answers · asked by norwis94127 1

i want to buy a fridge freezer but unsure wat colour is what?

whats the difference between graphite and satin aluminium?

2007-12-26 06:56:54 · 2 answers · asked by sarah g 3

Our gas wall heater (hunter) died on us. And we need a new gas furnace pronto, since its winter and all.
Since we had a wall heater to begin with, we would upgrade to a full furnace, since we are planning a addition to our house in the near future.
Our house now is about 950 sq ft, and with addition would be about 1300 sq ft. We also need ducts running to all the rooms installed since we do not have them now.
How much would a mid grade furnace come to? And approx labor exp.
And would it be a lot more to get a heat/cool system?

Also not that it makes that much difference but we are in Canada.

2007-12-26 06:34:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 06:28:00 · 1 answers · asked by bluebird 1

I have done conduit piping for slabs in the past and we used to paint the conduit with a bitumin paint type product where the conduit came through the slab.

2007-12-26 06:18:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, cuz I'm a girl, and I like to take bubble baths,so I has been bothering me, how whenever i turn on the water, it takes a second to heat up, [normal] but then when the hot water comes, I close the drain, and the tub starts filling. So how come with all that hot water, the cold water stays at the back of the tub? Because I like to sit back, and it will all be cold.... So I am just wondering, how come cold water and hot water don't mix well in a tub?

2007-12-26 06:18:47 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ily.cinderella♥ 1

Hi - I have a set of two rocker switches installed on either side of my walk through closet. They alternately turn on/off the overhead lights. A couple of days ago, one of the switches took an extra push to turn all the way off. Today, neither of the switches will turn on the lights in the closet. Yes, all the light bulbs are fresh. Is there an easy way to troubleshoot the switches without calling an electrician? Thanks for your thoughts.

2007-12-26 05:50:22 · 4 answers · asked by echolaine 3

I thought that the new, low- energy bulbs were supposed to last longer but some of mine have 'blown' or' fused' (or whatever these bulbs do) after only a few weeks. The base of the tubes turn black and they have a 'burnt' smell. Have I just been unlucky or am I doing something wrong?

2007-12-26 05:49:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 04:52:34 · 6 answers · asked by Thomas P 1

I have a ceramic kitchen sink that sits on formica. When we bought our house, we noticed that the caulking was old and there was some water seepage. We tried to recaulk but that didn't work due to the moisture underneath. What would be a good way to fix this problem? I'm afraid if I just let it go, the formica and wood underneath will rot/warp causing more problems.

2007-12-26 04:08:39 · 3 answers · asked by TopRamen 3

The fuse was blown in the house. When i switch the circuit breaker on it switches off again. Any ideas as to why??

2007-12-26 03:28:51 · 11 answers · asked by kelko 2

I have a Coleman heat pump that was put in 1987 and the emergency heat light came on and won't go off. It is giving us heat but through the emergency heat. What can we do about it? Thanks.

2007-12-26 02:42:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I currently have a water heater that has a dual capability to heat the house. Here is what is happening...

I set the thermostat to around 120, but it doesnt stay at 120. by the end of the day the water is around 140-150 and it causes the t&p valve to let go of a few gallons of water into my garage.
if i set the thermostat to the lowest setting, when i wake up the water is about 80 degrees but gradually goes to about 140 again by 6pm and the same thing happens with the t&p valve.

I replaced the electric thermostat but it still has the same problem. It is a bradford white with a single electric thermostat opening on the bottom, but uses gas to heat the water and send hot water through the air exchange to heat the house.. is there anything else I can check.. anyone.??? I called a local plumber but they had no idea of that kind of tank. go figure.

2007-12-26 02:28:13 · 10 answers · asked by Slippy C 2

However there seems to be a blockage in the tubes, since the water is coming out very slowly, and the water pressure appears weak, I think it could be caused by a blockage in the tubing, can I add bleach to the water to clean out the tubes, or will this do more damage?

If not is there any cleaning solution i can get that will clean out the tubes?

I have tried a google search however this has proven to be friutless.

2007-12-26 01:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by Hazza 3

My 2-year-old flushed a small, 2-inch hard, round, plastic toy down our toilet. It is lodged 6 feet down.
I rented a 5/8-inch snake from Home Depot, but the tip broke off. I called a plumber, but their snake broke too.
Our house is completely clogged. Other than digging through the floor to find the toy, is there a way to dislodge the toy, break it up or push it through to the septic tank?

2007-12-25 23:00:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-25 20:29:08 · 19 answers · asked by speelseegel 4

I turned my oven on yesterday to bake some bread and after 10 minutes realised the bread was not cooked!?? The fan is still going as normal but it is just blowing cold air. Has this happened to anyone? and isthere any way to fix it? I don't know if there is some sort of thermostat or fuse thats broken?? but desperately need to use it!

2007-12-25 20:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by mazza 2

Usually, an 8-day cuckoo clock needs winding every week or so. How come mine has to be wound every two days? Is this a defect?

2007-12-25 20:00:52 · 5 answers · asked by ww 1

they took a ps3,psp,mp3,portable dvd player,and my mothers social security card the police did nothing and it happened to another neighbor.my mother and brothers are crushed we need some good ideas to keep the house on lockdown when we leave the house. window and door accessorie ideas to enhance security around the house would be great.thank you for listening to me this helped me relieve some stress.

2007-12-25 18:16:55 · 6 answers · asked by lakersfan2death 2

I just moved from NYC to Southern California. I have always had cats and have lived with my boyfriend/now husband for the better part of 10 years. We have never had plumbing problems before, but ever since moving in to this apartment 5 months ago, we've had nothing but plumbing problems. For a while it was just a slow drain on one toilet. The landlord would snake and it would be fine for a while and then it would get slow again. Then last month, one morning out of nowhere, both toilets and both showers started spewing sewage in unison at 7am! A real plumber came, snaked from the basement/garage and told me to stop flushing litter. Done. Now it seems the toilets are starting to drain slowly again. Can I use rid-ex even if we don't have a septic tank? Any other suggestions to keep things flowing? Thanks!

2007-12-25 17:52:08 · 6 answers · asked by jbs 2

can my house catch a fire because the outlets in the house are grounded.They are only two plugs, but only my bedroom has outlets with 3 plugs.Are they properly grounded How do I know it?

2007-12-25 16:14:07 · 7 answers · asked by myrisier13 1

And I'd like to use it up. Is there a reason you cannot use exterior paint on an interior?

2007-12-25 11:39:21 · 9 answers · asked by pistonclash 1

It is old, but it has been such a good machine, and replacing it isn't an option. I have the belt, but not a clue how to get to the pully. Please help!! thanks

2007-12-25 10:43:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Downdraft furnace with old concrete type ducts, want to replace furnace with total hvac system, I do NOT want to use old ducts as they are made out of concrete with some abestos, so I will need new ducts, what type of system should I get ? The home is only 1000 sq ft.

2007-12-25 10:17:34 · 3 answers · asked by cooperaaaron 2

Any products or techniques you know that work?

2007-12-25 10:03:34 · 6 answers · asked by originale_tees 2

It finished it's cycle and now there's a lot of water at the bottom. How can I fix this problem?

2007-12-25 09:20:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous