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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group
Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Dishwasher Buttons Peeling Off [4 articles]
Hi, I had a whirlpool dishwasher and it seemed like after a few years, the "start" button on the front control panel started to crack around the circle indentation, then finally came off. I go...
Oven not lighting up, need help. [18 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-10-31 19:39:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Lighting | ]
Hopfully someone here can shed some light on this. I have an Avanti
24" gas stove with electronic ignition. This oven, unlike most oven's
I've seen, does not use a glow bar to ignite, but rather t...Moen kitchen faucet [13 articles]
joevan - 2009-08-15 10:01:00 [In: Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
What is the best thing to use to lubricate the up and down sliding
mechanism on these units.
...Glass topped 'stove'. [10 articles]
terry - 2009-08-13 19:55:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
No details until tonight, when will be able to view a free stove with
a cracked top.
Gather at this point it's a complete glass topped stove with oven; but
it may turn out to be a separate cook-top...Is this mold or what? [6 articles]
Damien Goodmon - 2009-08-13 10:24:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Flooring | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
Here are some pictures: http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/stockapt/?start=all
The first are of the access point for the plumbing for the second
floor (it's a 2 story complex) The wood has ...Is this mold? [4 articles]
Stock Apt - 2009-08-13 13:58:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Flooring | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
Here are some pictures: http://s612.photobucket.com/albums/tt209/stockapt/?start=all
The first are of the access point for the plumbing for the second
floor (it's a 2 story complex) The wood has ...Insulate neutral bar from main panel? [5 articles]
Sev - 2009-08-14 15:59:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
Adding multiwire kitchen circuit, I see my neutral bar is already
full- in fact overloaded, with two wires under some screws- this is
incorrect, no? or ok, depending on wire guage? So, planning to ...Does a House's LEVEL Change, Day to Day? [22 articles]
Josh - 2010-01-05 17:52:00 [In: Flooring | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm getting ready to set some ceramic tiles on my kitchen wall for a
backsplash. A few days ago I screwed a couple of very straight 5'
steel bars end to end horizontally along the wall studs, to se...Faucet washers [6 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2009-08-20 14:20:00 [In: Kitchens | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Disclaimer: IANAP. I hereby offer my humble sacrifice to the Gods of
Plumbing and prostrate myself before the temple of great white porcelain
fixtures.
So I replaced both the seats and washers ...dishwasher rack [3 articles]
trailer - 2009-08-15 14:13:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
How is the best way to remove a rust spot on a dishwasher (Maytag) rack?
Do I need to scrape off rust before applying any coating?
Thanks.
...Kenmore Elite 795.7519 fridge. Leaking water reservoir [15 articles]
My Kenmore Elite 795.7519 refrigerator has a leaking water reservoir on the door. Here's what it looks like: http://i28.tinypic.com/53uzgk.jpg I attempted to resolve the problem myself. Aft...Wiring Question [35 articles]
rangerssuck - 2009-08-19 09:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm doing some remodel work in my kitchen and will be adding some new
circuits and replacing some old. A few months from now, I'm going to
do some extensive electrical work (new service entrance and...Question regarding Kitchen Renovation - order of installation. [13 articles]
When renovating a kitchen using ceramic tile as flooring..... are the base cabinets installed in place and then the ceramic tile, or is the entire floor finished first and then the base cabine...Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years [6 articles]
Dave_s - 2009-08-20 11:58:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
I need help to decide what components can cause the broiler flames to
turn off after running for 10- to 15 minutes.
Which components are possibly bad is my question?
Robert Shaw thermostat
...Expansion water tank [12 articles]
Phisherman - 2009-08-20 18:51:00 [In: Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I installed an expansion water tank when GE stated the warranty on the
water heater is void without one. So, I charge the tank to 40psi as
stated and installed it fairly easily. I'm on city water...