| Maintenance & Repairs |
| What is the recommended method for separating fingers stuck together by super glue? |
Use nail polish remover; just soak your finger or whatever in it and gently pry apart. If you can*t soak whatever, put a wash cloth soaked in polish remover over the part.
I never use super glue... |
| Anyone know about fluorescent lights and how they work? |
How much power does it use. You are interested in cost analysis. Good for you. Here is a link.
God Bless ... |
| How do I remove the smell of gas from my car? |
Wow, this could be a real issue with that much gas. To start with, you will have to air out the car to get rid of the fumes, and make darned sure there are no sources of ignition nearby. Fumes W... |
| Does anyone have any suggestions on how to unclog an at-home shredder? |
Did you hit the reverse button? Sometimes that helps. If you are going to poke around with it, unplug it first. There may be a small piece stuck and you can pick it out with a tweezers. Just un... |
| How often should you replace a sump pump? |
I've had the same pump for 12 years and it was in the house when I bought it, so who knows how long something like that will last. if you have a floor drain near the sump pump it should be on ... |
| How often should we have to replace freon in our home airconditioner? |
if you need freon your system is leaking, you should have it checked for leaks, you should very rarely have to put freon in your air conditioner. be sure to keep your filters clean. ... |
| What is the most cost efficent way to heat a small old home currently? |
Natural Gas,,,no matter where you live. Over the long term it is not only efficient in effect, but cost efficient in affect.
Rev. Steven ... |
| What is your reccomendation for a good valve to use with steam? |
* Butterfly valves
* Gate valves
* Control valves
* Angle, Ball, Globe, Knife Gate, Plug, Swing Checks, Tilt Disc Checks,
* Wafer Checks, Stop-Check and Non-Return Valves
*... |
| How do I fix slow water coming out of the Fridge water dispenser and slow ice production? |
One thing to check is the connection to the plumbing in the wall. Sometimes the connections have shut-off valves that can be opened or closed (sometimes just partially). If the shut off valve is ... |
| How can i tell if my refridgerator is working? |
36-37 degrees ... |
| How do you install aindow in a new house ? |
you dont really need to do anything. if you are putting siding on the house, the J channel will be the protection for water. if you brick it, you have to caulk the gap where the brick hits the win... |
| How do I repair white marks on a hardwood made by scotch? |
Go to your local Home Depot, etc., & buy a magic marker style stain pen that is close in color to your floor. Fill in the space & wipe the excess w/a paper towel. You may have to repeat ... |
| Where do I get a light bulb with two prongs attached to a flat surface? |
An electrical supply store will have it... look in your city's yellow pages. It is where contractors go. ... |
| Would it be possible to get the permits to contruct a pool house cabana on my vacant property and live in it? |
Why the cabana -- do you want a house that looks like a cabana or are you looking for a way to cut the costs associated with building a home?
If you're stuck on the idea of the cabana, yo... |
| We need to hire a contractor to replace our home's weatherstripping. How much should we pay? |
The weatherstripping on exterior doors is rather easy to replace, but the parts can start to add up. The door jamb weatherstripping can be from 5-15 per piece, and you would need 3 pieces total. ... |
| Any kind of insulation that can handle an island? |
My buddy has a house on stilts. He just used regular fiberglass insulation. He then put metal sheathing (AL) on to hold it all in place it looks really nice. ... |
| How do I remove the top from my roper washing machine? |
You have to remove the whole cabinet, 2 screws in the right & left side of top consol the console will flip up & you will see 2 metal clips ,with a flat blade screwdriver pop them out by pu... |
| How does a ground-fault interrupter work? Where might I find one in my home? |
GFIs work by sensing the current flowing out one side of the outlet and comparing that to the current flowing back in the other side. If an imbalance (aka "differential") occurs that is... |
| What can you do when the heating element in your stove cracks in two? |
DO NOT USE IT! My husband got hurt that way and our apartment could have burned down!
You can just buy a new element...look online for the manufacturers website...they may list a newer elemen... |
| How do I fix a squeaky elliptical? |
I think you should get at the joints and lubricate them. Anything will work but I usually use WD-40. If that doesn't help geta wrench or screw driver and tighten the bolts if they're loos... |
| What is the average price for getting a new door? |
If you go to a store such as home depot or lowes, you can walk through the door section and look at all sorts of doors to get an idea of what you like. Most front doors are "prehung", th... |
| What is the problem with my central air conditioning unit? |
I am having the same problem.it is real cold in the night or in the morning but from 1 to 3 it feels like i am outside in the sun. ... |
| Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced? |
O.K. First off,,, a mercury thermostat is nothing more then an on/off switch to bring on the furnace, it works off of changing temperature warping a piece of bi metal Thu expansion and contractio... |
| Does it matter if my central heating makes a lot of gurguling sounds? |
No it shouldn't do, sounds like you have air in the system.
Try scraping the paint away round the screw you use to bleed the radiator, so you can let the air out. Your heating will then be ... |
| How do I get the metal flyscreen replaced on my front screen door? |
The prior suggestion is right, but here's a little more detail. You can do this yourself. In terms of screen choice, installing fiberglass is quite a bit easier, as it bends easier. The to... |
| What is the best way to treat clear pine door in bathroom? |
You want a list ! if you want to see the wood you have a few choices, Clear varnish comes in a verity of finishes, gloss,mat, satin, or you can use danish oil, that goes on with a rag (no brush mar... |
| What is best type caulking or sealant to use in gaps between fiberboard siding and concrete areas? |
You need a product called SL1 . It is a self levelig material that comes in a caulk tube. When I use it I use a product called NP1 first to get any big gaps on the bottom first its not as flowable ... |
| How can I reduce the outside noise coming in from around a window air conditioner? |
You could perhaps tape Styrofoam to the plastic flaps, that might reduce the noise a bit. But in terms of drastically reducing the noise I'd say.. I don't really know..
Maybe you... |
| How much will it cost to have thermal expansion devices installed in my home? |
what your town has done is put "check valves" in there water lines .
the expansion tank will save you from having to change the thermo expansion valve on you water heater,boiler and pipe... |
| What is the best product to seal an old storm cellar? |
i think the other guy is talking about UGL Dry Loc. if you check out there web site they have videos on how to use their products and what the job will entail. it's not as simple as it sounds,... |
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