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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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Culligan IC-100 Refrigerator Icemaker Installation Guide
The ice from our refrigerator always tasted less than great. So I bought a Culligan IC-100 for about $13 and installed it this past weekend. It took about 30 minutes to finish. I took pictures of...
Refrigerator Malfunctioning [39 articles]
We have a G.E. 2-door refrigerator that's about 15 years old. It's never had any problems. Recently, I noticed that the contents were warming up, and the ice began melting. When I turned the main t...Laminate Over /\/\/\ WAVY /\/\/\ Concrete?????????????? [12 articles]
We are in process of remodeling our 25 year old Florida home and don't care to have any carpeting, so we're looking at laminate flooring. We have found some wavy spots in the concrete where there v...OT -- But you will laugh-- Christmas joke [3 articles]
When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then Mrs Claus told Santa her Mother...Do we need a methane/propane detector? [11 articles]
Phisherman - 2009-12-14 18:12:00 [In: Appliances | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Recently, I heard that a methane/propane detector is recommended in
addition to a smoke and CO detectors. I have gas (methane)
appliances (oven, stove, two furnaces, fireplace, water heater,
cl...Knapp-Monarch blender? [6 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2009-12-16 09:47:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
anyone ever see one of these?
http://www.atomicwarehouse.com/more.cfm?productid=549&categoryid=11
I've had one similar since college (found in goodwill, salvation army,
somewhere like that) wo...Re-Grout OVER Grout Sealer????? [4 articles]
We have a kitchen floor done new with 12" X 12" tile and we're really happy with the work with one exception, the grout lines. We're finding we didn't leave the grout line high enough between the t...Kitchen/Bathroom cabinets [2 articles]
Getting ready to replace cabinets in the kitchen and a complete master bath bath redo. Would be interested to know of first hand recommendations regarding brands of high quality cabinets and sour...Speaking of dishwashers [23 articles]
Does anyone have experience with "alternative" size dishwashers, such as drawer models, narrow models, and so forth? I'm currently using a trusty old Kenmore apartment-size portable that I hide in ...LG dishwashers from Korea - any good? [22 articles]
Zootal - 2010-04-13 16:13:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
I went to Home Depot today and saw some LG dishwashers, from Korea. Not
cheap, nice looking. Anyone know anything about them, ie are they any good
and likely to last at least a few years?
Also ...Some random KA vs. Whirlpool dishwasher thoughts [6 articles]
We just moved into a new home with a Whirlpool DW about 5 month ago. We have had KA DWs for some 37 years previously and have become less and less satisfied with them. The last one only laste...repairing a kitchenaid mixer [5 articles]
fredinstl - 2009-12-22 02:05:00 [In: Kitchens | ]
Hello,
our mixer broke, so I took it apart and I found a metal piece where
the teeth were gone, so I guess this is it, and ordered a new part:
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/part_details.aspx?pa...Whirlpool Dishwasher: Motor Hot but Won't Run [14 articles]
The horizontally mounted motor on my 5 year old Whirlpool Model DP840 dishwasher has stopped running. The sprayer arm rotates freely when turned manually. The machine fills and the inlet control va...water dripping/leaking inside a Whirlpool fridge, DIY solution [8 articles]
2009-12-23 09:52:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Security & Surveillance | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Walls & Ceilings | ]
(I don't expect any replys to this post --just writing this for DIY
posterity.)
I thought I'd share my adventure today with a Whirlpool fridge that's
been dripping water inside the main compartme...Culligan IC-EZ-1 Drinking Water Filter Installation Guide
Paul Michaels - 2010-01-07 21:40:00 [In: Health & Safety | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
The water in our area, while safe to drink, always tasted a bit off
compared to the bottled water we buy all too often. To save some money
and avoid the inconvenience of having to lug those slabs of...