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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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Honda Generaor Maintenance question? [4 articles]
bobmct - 2009-07-04 20:45:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Gents;
I have a Honda ES6500 generator which is/has been serving me very well
for many years. Yesterday I was doing routing maintenance and noticed
that the oil level was low. Therefore I fille...
frostless outside faucet [3 articles]
Van Chocstraw - 2010-01-08 10:59:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Why do they build those air sucking faucets that clog pressure washers
with air. I can't seem to find one that doesn't have that air leak, back
flow preventer or air release or what ever the useless...Water heater backflow. [12 articles]
Dan Listermann - 2009-07-07 17:44:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Our cold water faucets always produce an initial stream of hot water before
the cold starts. I believe it has to do with the expansion tank on the
heater. There is a check valve on the water lin...plumbing - fix urinal piping [6 articles]
anonymous - 2009-07-06 14:43:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
House built 1949. Wall hung urinal install 15-20 years ago by myself.
Two problems need fixing:
1 Urinal pipe seems to clog which I undersand is from a buildup of
something in the urine.
2 S...Septic tank question [2 articles]
DS - 2009-07-06 09:13:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Sometimes my water sample comes back with a high bacteria count. I
have started inserting a small chlorine "puck" in the filter case in
the plumbing once a week. Will this put enough chlorine in the...maintenance question on pressure washer [3 articles]
jim - 2009-07-06 15:57:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
couple neighbors have offered their 1-2 year old pressure washers
what are some things to look out for in terms on maintenance performed, neglected,
check out, etc.. before I buy one ?
for exa...can't remove a faucet [28 articles]
Jud McCranie - 2009-07-17 15:54:00 [In: Appliances | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
One of the faucets to the hoses of our washing machine started
leaking. I thought I would be able to simply remove it and replace
it. It is a metal faucet in a plastic pipe, and I can't get it to
...Water heater noise [18 articles]
LouB - 2009-07-08 06:34:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I happen to be standing near the electric hot water heater while the
dishwasher was running. Hear noise like "rattling". Something to worry
about or just normal? Ideas please?
Lou
...How much bend allowed on PEX? [3 articles]
2009-07-14 07:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The old flex copper pipe coming out of the bathroom floor under the
toilet is partly clogged. It's the last piece of original flex copper
in the house since I replaced all the old pipe with rigid c...Whirlpool R O Filtration Battery Replacement [2 articles]
fshrmn - 2009-07-07 14:49:00 [In: Appliances | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have misplaced the manual for my Wher25 R O filtration system. I now
have an amber blinking light on the faucet which I think means the battery
is low. Am I correct or does it mean the filters n...inspection camera - for homeowner use [17 articles]
Heathcliff - 2009-07-08 23:17:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
Re: the recent thread on inspection cameras. I have different but
related question. I would like to be able to inspect my sewer line
out to the street - probably 50 feet or so total distance. I h...What kind of saw should I use? [16 articles]
2009-07-09 09:51:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
What kind of saw should I use to cut off my husband's penis?
I want the job done quick and easy with minimal mess. Once it's off,
it goes down the toilet where the penis of a filthy cheating man
b...Threaded rod padding [13 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-07-10 17:49:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
One place where I go, now and again. There is a vertical,
metal ladder. At the top, there is a threaded rod, for a
hand hold. The threads cut into my fingers, when I grab on.
Someone had wrappe...What's a good way to seal joints of plastic drain pipe? [8 articles]
ShadowTek - 2009-07-28 10:21:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have several sections of 4 inch corrugated drain pipe that are pieced
together with several snap-on T connectors. All of this is
above-ground, and the problem is that they are leaking a noticeable...Old Goop on Drain Pipes - What is it? [4 articles]
Red Green - 2009-07-12 17:24:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Often when I take apart OLD plastic drain piping under sinks I find some
really sticky brown material on the threads. Usually I see it on black ABS
pipe. Apparently put on by plumbers long ago. St...