| Maintenance & Repairs |
| What is the best way to keep the downstairs warm when the heater is in the attic? |
Floor heating. There are area rug heaters if your flooring is already in place. They do not use a lot of energy, and the heat comes from the ground and doesn't blow around the room, so it do... |
| What does a repair man do when he checks your home heating unit and gets it ready for winter? |
He cleans it if necessary, cleans or replaces the filter, lubricates moving parts as needed, replaces worn parts, checks the operation and adjustment of the fan, makes sure that the limiting switch... |
| What are the advantages of using metal studs in a home? |
On top of the reduced risk of termite infestation, there's the fire resistance factor, no warpage, twisting, moving because of moisture absorption, and the fact that they are all straight when... |
| How do you determine what kind of light dimmer switch should you use? |
Your math and assumptions are correct. The 600 watt dimmer will be fine. ... |
| How do I seal off a drain in my basement? |
They sell rubber plugs with a wing nut at the top. you push it into the drain and tighten the wingnut which swells the plug making it fit tight. try a hardware store. ... |
| When reroofing an older house is it better to have the old roof removed first? |
I vote to leave it on there . Here is why. Your base is solid 1 inch thick boards about 6 to 10 inch wide only. You need that old shingle on there to stabilize between joints of these old boards... |
| How to clean a leather couch? |
Well, the link below has 34 tips from users on removing stains from leather, plus links to products you can order and a link back to step-by-step instructions on how to clean your leather.
Good... |
| How to fix a crack on the underside of a bathroom basin? |
boy...that's not going to be easy. First, the crack has to be very dry...which means not using the sink for a couple of days. Also, hold or fix a hair dryer on the crack for a couple of hours,... |
| How do I revive my dull, scratched parquetry floooring without too much work? |
I've been in the business for years...tell me what kind of wood it is...is it varnished or waxed?
There are some kind of polishes suitable for varnished floors...but if the scratches are too... |
| How do I get my humidifier to stop making a racket? Any ideas? |
Try operating it at a lower setting. Also dont set it on a floor or dresser. Place it on a folded towel somewhere away from you. As long as its in the general are it will benifit you just the sam... |
| Why does the agitator in my washing machine keep coming loose, and flying off the base? |
Some are secured with a screw that holds them down to the shaft, some have ring clips and some are made with tightly fitting spline. If there is a cap on the top of the agitator you can pop it off ... |
| What can i do to make baseboard heat work for me this winter? |
air flow makes them work better via radiation. don't block off any rooms. ... |
| How dose a humidifier work in a HVAC system? |
your setting should be at 35%.is there static electricity present ,are your double pane windows sweating .then no its not working .also when the furnace starts .Liston for a click noise that is the... |
| Where is the best place to mount a Carbon Monoxide Alarm? |
in the hallway, that is closest to all the bedrooms, especially the childs bedroom, or atleat a couple in the house. ... |
| What is causing my bathroom vanity lights and fan not to work? |
Look for a GFI breaker or receptacle and reset it with the button. Modern bathrooms are required by code to be on their own circuits. ... |
| How do you fix a phone if it fell into a pool? |
the best way to do it is to leave the battery out of it, and leave it set for a few days... dont try to power it on while there is any chance of water being in the phone, it will short it out. A tr... |
| How can I keep A/C condensation from staining/ruining drop-ceiling tiles? |
Insulation is the answer. This system was probably heat only in the beginning and air conditioning was added later, and they used the existing duct. Heat does not sweat or condensate, air condition... |
| How can I tell if a window glass is a triplex or regular? |
Unless the thing is ancient, if it's laminated glass, there will be a stamp indicating it is laminated. Also bear in mind what the glass is being used for. Anything made to provide protection ... |
| How do I test the voltage at the consumer unit? |
Is it one specific fitting???? If that is the case, check the fitting and switch to ensure good contact is made. If its flickering caused by a bad contact (you may not see the flickering cos its an... |
| What can you do with a vibrating floor? |
All air conditioning systems can be vibration isolated. This process is simple. Your problem is a little more complex because the vibration is not from your equipment.
I would talk to my neighbo... |
| How does the built in Thermostat of an electric heater work? |
A BTU is a british thermal unit and 4500 btu's is the equivilant of a 1320 W heater. Not very large ok to help top up a room where the furnace might not be able too. The built in thermostat ... |
| What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 copper? |
Type 1 is 'clean' copper, meaning not other materials or metals mixed in. Type 2 is generally copper with some solder connections mixed it. Leaving the insulation on the wire will greatly... |
| Is there any solvent that will get off a metal cabinet hardware backplate glued to wood? |
1st check the pulls for little screws on the inside of drawer
A hot air tool will generally loosen the adhesive.
The glue will either become brittle or gooey from the heat, depending on which g... |
| How do I get nearest municipal water company to supply to our street? |
Where I live you have to pay the utility company to run the water lines and place a meter. If all 9 families are will to share the costs it my not be to bad. Then you have to pay a plumber to run t... |
| How do you align a tilted tree? |
byderule has is right, except you need to put a piece of old hose on the rope, or it will damage the tree. ... |
| How do i clean old carpet residue from old hard wood floors? |
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| How can I stop the futon on the couch from sliding down? |
you can buy a texture in ikea that is called 'carpert-stopper' or alike...you can put that underneath it and it wont slide - promised ... |
| How can I filter out dirt out of my house water ? |
I had a similar problem with water staining.
The house uses a deep drilled well and standard water softener. I've changed to another type salt and add Iron Out to the salt container. Before... |
| What's the best way to store a gas trimmer? |
If you mix 8oz of two cycle oil to one gallon of gas your trimmer will have sufficient oil that keeps the diaphram lubed so it won't dry out and it also helps keep the gas from goin bad during... |
| How do you fix a bathtub that is leaking water through the ceiling below? |
Assuming there are no cracks in the tub, it sounds like the water is leaking between the tub and the drain. During assembly, plumber's putty or silicone is put under the drain flange to produ... |
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