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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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Need Refrigerator Advice [21 articles]
The wife wants to buy a new refrigerator, specifically one with french doors and a bottom freezer in textured black. There are lots of these but so far I have only found the textured black in an Ama...
Electric Dryer Shuts Off [11 articles]
Pavel314 - 2011-02-16 19:06:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a 7-year-old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer which worked
perfectly until today. It will run for a few minutes, then shut off.
The lint filter is clean and the exhaust is getting outside wi...Unfreezing drips [3 articles]
2009-08-25 13:12:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
Ten-year-old Kenmore (Sears) refrigerator model
60992 (autoo-defroster, no ice maker) now drips from
the freezer compartment. Space between its liner
and outer shell is filled with ice (3 or 4 mm...Electric log splitters [15 articles]
Jim - 2009-08-28 22:15:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Security & Surveillance | ]
Am considering an electric log splitter. I see many in the 7-ton range
state they run on 110v circuits. Yet none specify how many amps they
draw.
Will I need 20A to keep things safe?
...Are Microwaves DYI Friendly? [10 articles]
Alls Quiet - 2010-11-04 08:43:00 [In: Appliances | ]
Someone gave me a twenty-year old Sharp Carousel in cosmetically
perfect condition. The inside even smells new. The AC stuff and bells
and whistles are working. The turntable coupler (very tiny plas...Need recomendation for quiet compact refrigerator [10 articles]
Jud McCranie - 2009-09-01 16:18:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
I need recommendation for *quiet* compact refrigerator, up to about 20
inches across and 32 inches tall.
--
Replace you know what by j to email
...Freezer antics [3 articles]
SteveB - 2009-08-31 21:10:00 [In: Appliances | ]
Yesterday, my Frigidaire 16 cu. ft. upright freezer had a lot of ice in it
from condensation. The refrigerant flows through the wire shelves. I
thawed it out, removing all the ice. Upon startup...Maytag washer water pump squealing [2 articles]
coloradotrout - 2009-09-24 21:13:00 [In: Appliances | ]
Water pump is squealing.
It works -- no leaks yet.
New pump is $60
Should I leave it alone? Can a bearing be replaced? I tore into it a
bit, but stopped at the torx screw in the middle of ...Bathroom remodel [10 articles]
packat - 2009-09-02 18:22:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Carpentry | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My old and only bathroom is about 8x8 squares. I planned to replace
everything: bathtub, toilet, sink, cabinet, vanity, floor and ceramic
tiles, and new sideboards, prep but no paint. All standa...Bathroom Remodel II [6 articles]
Followup on the previous question. I am thinking of replacing the old standard tub with a whirlpool when remodel the bathroom. One of the contractor who estimated the entire remodel would cost $...Lighting a gas water heater pilot [25 articles]
mm - 2009-09-21 07:57:00 [In: Appliances | BBQs & Grills | Kitchens | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My friend is having trouble lighting the pilot on his gas water
heater.
I've looked ont the web and so far only found instructions for when
things are going well, which doesn't apply here.
It...Can Lg Washer drain go up into the ceiling and over to sewer pipe ? [15 articles]
Ray - 2009-09-23 14:44:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We have a new Lg Front loader washing machine...
The manual says the drain pump will work to a max of 8 feet.
I'm wondering if I could relocate my washer to where there is no drain pipe,
then ...Would You Buy A GE Spacemaker JVM1740SMSS? [17 articles]
2009-09-04 16:51:00 [In: Appliances | ]
This despite complaints on earlier Spacemakers?
I have a 10-year old Spacemaker that just went up. I have been told
that over-the-range models are hard to install in general and I should
conside...Refrigerator problems in UK [5 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-09-03 15:16:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210334/Alert-new-wave-exploding-fridges-caused-environmentally-friendly-coolant.html
Not only UK, but where ever they are found. Aparently,
someone decide...Dishwasher--use it or lose it [47 articles]
Charlie - 2009-09-13 11:09:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
As a senior who has lost his wife and trying to maintain the house, I have
little use for the dishwasher but an acquaintance has said I should use it
to keep it operational. Any thoughts?
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