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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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Septic System Issues [14 articles]
Angie K. - 2009-11-23 15:05:00 [In: Bathrooms | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Tonight while the water softener was flushing itself out, it
overflowed. This is not the first time this has happened, so we didn't
think anything of it, we watched the water pour into the sump, the...
Puck Board [5 articles]
Jesse - 2009-11-24 13:32:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I've built a shower enclosure using puck board but find that silicon
sealant will not adhear to it. Any suggestions please on this problem
please. Tx.
...Something Rotten in Drywall, Say Homeowners (high-sulphur) [12 articles]
Sum Guy - 2009-11-24 07:43:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Go Green | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The CBS evening news just broadcast a story about high-sulphur content
in drywall that is causing problems in new and renovated homes.
Something that was originally being blamed on cheap drywall m...Steel wool and caulk or foam to plug holes under sink? [11 articles]
I've recently been visited by several mice, and after taking all the supplies out from under my kitchen sink, I noticed that that some of the steel wool that had placed there 20 years ago has been...Plumbing question about water supply [5 articles]
chicagofan - 2009-11-28 13:47:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
What would cause the water supply to a toilet to drop to a trickle, yet
the bathroom sinks still have normal water pressure? This has been
going on for 2 days now. TIA... for any replies.
Bar...Re: Plumbing question about water supply [4 articles]
chicagofan - 2009-11-29 01:25:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
jeff_wisnia wrote:
> chicagofan wrote:
>
> > What would cause the water supply to a toilet to drop to a trickle, yet
> > the bathroom sinks still have normal water pressure? This has bee...Acrylic Shower Base/Tiled Walls [3 articles]
We have had installed an acrylic shower base (Americh), and are having the shower walls tiled. What is the proper way to seal the area where the bottom tiles end and meet the acyrlic material? I am ...Must I gut the bathroom? [45 articles]
dgk - 2009-12-11 01:01:00 [In: Bathrooms | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The house is around 70 years old, an 18' rowhouse. The bathroom is 5'
x 11'. They built it with a stall shower and bathtub and the plan is
to get rid of the shower and use the tub for both. That fre...Remove toilet in basement [38 articles]
Hello, There is a toilet in our basement that I think hasn't been used for years (we moved in last year). I'd like to remove it. The flange and pipe are metal. What do I need to do to cap the sewe...renovation cold christmas [8 articles]
hi everyone, i'm in rural indiana and take care of my dad who used to help elderly in a nursing home for twenty years on low wages (cna.) he's becoming more handicap everyday and in need of some bat...Antifreeze - not just for cars [182 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-12-13 09:41:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Kitchens | ]
Friend of mine, is acting as caretaker for a family member's
house. The power got shut off, and the house is cold inside.
Down to 37, last he checked. Four burneers on the stove for
an hour rais...removing a toilet flange.. ? [6 articles]
Ravi - 2010-01-10 14:33:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hi,
i am trying to replace a broken/rusted flange. and i think it is
made of plastic. It is glued to the a PVC pipe (black) - which is the
sewer pipe. what are the methods to remove the old f...Lubricating PVC fittings to pre-fit [27 articles]
Jay-T - 2009-12-14 11:11:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am pre-fitting some PVC fitting for a 3-inch sewer drain line coming down
from a first-floor toilet. Where the drain comes through the basement
ceiling from the toilet, there are two 45-degree ...Serious Toilet Problem [6 articles]
2009-12-15 01:10:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I spent the past 3 weeks installing my new toilet, and I spent a small
fortune on it, but it matches the decor in the bathroom. Last night I
came home from work, turned on the water and powered it ...Cast iron vent connection [7 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-12-15 09:21:00 [In: Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I was in my attic doing some wiring and came across a 2" vent, I
accidentally touched it and it moved..."moved" as in slid down for
about two inches.
The 2" cast iron vent is original. I hired a...