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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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Washer problem [7 articles]
---MIKE--- - 2011-11-01 20:03:00 [In: Appliances | Laundry Rooms | ]
My brand new washing machine (Roper-Whirlpool) is going to be swapped
out on Friday. When I removed the clothes after the final spin I heard
a strange sound that sounded like there was a coin in th...
Cleaning dryer vent [2 articles]
JIMMIE - 2011-11-06 11:06:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | ]
Yesterday I bought a kit for cleaning my dryer vent..... I had been
using a vacuum cleaner but it wasn't doing as good of a job as I
wanted and the vent clogged anyway. The one withe the brush and l...OT, baggers at supermarkets. [36 articles]
micky - 2011-11-09 20:20:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Laundry Rooms | ]
Have you noticed that they used to fill the grocery bags so that they
all weighed about the same?
Then 10 or 20 years ago they got the idea to sort the stuff. Now I
can see putting all the froze...OT - The Real Thanksgiving (not taught in schools) [18 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2011-11-28 02:11:00 [In: Home Electronics | Laundry Rooms | ]
http://mises.org/daily/1678
Mises Daily: Thursday, November 25, 2004 by Gary Galles
At Thanksgiving, Americans reflect on their blessings and
hope for uplifting family gatherings of to...The Green Thing [26 articles]
Robert Green - 2011-11-26 19:18:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Go Green | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Laundry Rooms | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The Green Thing
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman,
that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good
for the environment.
The...Pressure Washers - More [4 articles]
Hadn't thought about what pressure, cleaning solution, etc. until I saw the recent post on pressure washers; so what's a good pressure for a concrete drive and patio. I'd like to blast the grass ...How to set Frigidaire dryer "timed dry" cycle. [5 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2011-12-07 16:54:00 [In: Appliances | Laundry Rooms | ]
Really
I've had this Frigidaire affinity [AGQ6000ES] dryer for 5 years & this
is the first time I've wanted to use the 15-90 minute 'timed dry'
cycle.
And I can't figure out how to get off t...Rewards of DIY repairs..... [3 articles]
Norminn - 2011-12-09 08:45:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Carpentry | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | ]
Son has old gas clothes dryer that came with the house. Squeek and
rattle, but it works and lives in the basement. He spent about $20 for
a repair kit .. new belt and whatever .. Took off the fr...Flooring for combined laundry / living area? [9 articles]
Lee B - 2011-12-14 22:26:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Driveways & Walkways | Flooring | Laundry Rooms | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
1950's rancher. Sometime in its past, the carport was enclosed to create
a combination den and laundry area. The laundry area was separated by
two half walls with wooden spindles to the ceiling....Removing stickers from the floor [10 articles]
Daniel Prince - 2011-12-25 09:07:00 [In: Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | ]
When my brother removes stickers from tomatoes, apples or other food
items, he drops them on the floor where they stick. These stickers
are VERY difficult to remove.
Our floor is a sheet goods f...Drain connection to sewer for condensate drain? [19 articles]
trader4@optonline.net - 2011-12-27 14:20:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Energy Efficiency | Foundations & Excavation | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Anyone with experience in typical plumbing codes have
advice on this? I need to route the condensate drain on
a high efficiency furnace/AC to an appropriate drain.
It appears that going outside i...Can furnace gas valve solenoids be repaired/replaced? [19 articles]
Mikepier - 2011-12-30 17:33:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a Trane XR80 gas furnace that started to act up recently. I
narrowed down to the gas valve. It was getting 24V, but not opening. I
lightly tapped it with a hammer, and it started working agai...How to Afford Gasoline in 2012 [40 articles]
2012-04-07 10:26:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
If you're having trouble paying the cost of gasoline in 2012, there is a
workable solution.
As you're aware, the government and others keep telling you that you
need to tune up your car, make s...Water dripping into refrigerator section from the freezer above [21 articles]
Rebel1 - 2012-04-05 23:13:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a 14-year-old Kenmore 106.68862891 top freezer refrigerator, with
no ice maker. While there is never visible ice on the walls, floor or
ceiling of the freezer, ice forms under the floor of ...GE 'Bright From The Start' hybrid light bulbs [42 articles]
http://www.gelighting.com/na/business_lighting/education_resources/literature_library/sell_sheets/downloads/cfl/64408_GE_Bright_from_the_Start_Energy_Smart_CFL.pdf I just installed two of these in ...