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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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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 $...
Consumer Reports - The Snitch Chronicles [30 articles]
"Consumer Reports states that the British-made Hudson Reed Theme Thermostatic Shower Panel had a forceful spray that "seemed too good to be true-or legal." Environmental Protection Agency regulat...Loose hose bib [8 articles]
Matt - 2009-09-05 10:55:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a hose bib in my garage that simply appears out of a hole in
the drywall. It has a 45 degree turn connector and a vacuum breaker
attached, and then the garden hose. The valve is always open...Replace fill valve in toilet tank, simple fix right? [8 articles]
I bought the replacement valve but noticed the turn-off valves at the toilet were corroded and if I tried muscling them off might flood the bathroom. So, go out and turn off the house water. Probl...Wet Bathroom Wall [13 articles]
Nicola O. - 2009-09-09 00:05:00 [In: Bathrooms | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm sure this has been covered before, but I didn't see it with a
quick search-- if you'll forgive a noob--
I've got a wet bathroom wall, tiled surround, outside wall. I've
pulled off some of th...Fake bamboo tile on top of vinyl? [6 articles]
Higgs Boson - 2009-09-12 07:35:00 [In: Bathrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I am so sick of my aged white vinyl tile in bathroom!
It's not worn or cracked; just crummy-looking with
some staining where an idiot dropped nailpolish
and didn't tell me right away!
Paint stor...Leaking toilet/cartridge replacement [3 articles]
Grip - 2009-09-12 16:50:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I've got a toilet with a "pressure-assist" tank. Instead of just
water filling the tank, there's a self-contained unit in the tank.
It's been leaking from the actual flushing mechanism.
It seems...Lowe's Lousy Inventory [85 articles]
Larry Caldwell - 2009-09-15 17:36:00 [In: Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I went to Lowe's today to pick up an assortment of materials; a 1 micron
water filter, a toilet handle, a tube of butyl calk, a gallon of Snow
Roof, a 3" self-closing RV trailer dump fitting, and ...CFL's in humid environments [10 articles]
I don't know if this typical for CFL's or for one particular brand. I replaced 3 incandescent bulbs with 3 CFL's and they all burned up within 6 months. The bathroom is small and it has no work...Please find these plumbing parts... [5 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2009-09-17 23:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | ]
I've searched a few plumbing sites, but couldn't find what I was
looking for. Maybe you guys that know the plumbing sites better than
me can help out.
I'm looking for either a 3 1/2" to 1 1/2" ru...Apollo to Houston: We have a toilet problem. [9 articles]
John - 2009-09-20 11:41:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Emboldened by my vast, bold previous experiences, I embarked upon
another journey into the dark mysterious world of toilets.
When I pulled out the old toilet and saw this, I knew that I wasn't
...Water "Screen Filter" keeps toilet working! [3 articles]
I kept having problems with my toilet not refilling all the way in the bowl. There is a little tube which sends water into the overflow tube when refilling. This opening in the refill valve for t...Mold smell only short duration after shower [15 articles]
AndyHancock - 2009-09-22 22:26:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I rent a bachelors apartment in a 70's era highrise (cement walls
separate units). Whenever I shower, I come out of the washroom and
smell something that I can only describe as wet plaster, or some...Leaky toilet [11 articles]
A home toilet has developed a slight leak at the base of the toilet where it connects to the floor. This started about a week ago. At night, I've crunched up a fresh paper-napkin squ...Hot water in toilets and urinals - commercial bldg. [24 articles]
I work in a 4 story building with standard commercial toilets and urinals. For some reason when the valve for the spray arm is left on in the kitchen the toilets and urinals get supplied with hot w...