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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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Caulk shower fixtures? [4 articles]
The steel fixtures (spigot, showerhead, etc) in my bathrooms aren't caulked where the fixtures meet the tile. Is it important to caulk there? Or if it's a reasonably tight fit is it nothing to w...
cracked attachment [10 articles]
Deodiaus - 2010-05-18 15:35:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have a backflow valve, which I drained for the winter, but the
frozen water cracked the pipe at the shutoff valve.
http://deodiaus.tripod.com/backflow.JPG
Unfortuately, on the LHS, I have a cra...Hot Water Heater Problem [10 articles]
Jeffy3 - 2010-11-09 16:19:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
We have a gas water heater, the tank kind, and for some reason maybe
one day a week for my morning shower I have to turn the dial as far as
it goes to the hot side just to get a decent hot shower. I...Insulating a Garage question [14 articles]
Steve - 2009-04-25 10:59:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello,
A couple of years ago we had a garage built. I would like to insulate the
walls and put up some sheet rock.
Couple of questions.
1.) When you are standing inside the garage looking a...How to clean brick? [3 articles]
AE Todd - 2009-04-25 22:29:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I got some oil from a sump pump onto a ledge made of somewhat porous
brick. Is there a way to clean this? Should I just use degreaser
with a rugged brush?
...Faucet re-seat tool [8 articles]
Tony Sivori - 2009-04-28 11:37:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My house has a bath wash basin that is original to the 54 year old house.
I think the faucet is a Gerber brand. I need to reseat the stem on the hot
water side; new washers last only a few weeks.
...Galvanized to PVC [15 articles]
Jim - 2009-04-27 15:28:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Opened the water supply valve for my backyard water spigot only to
discover a leak. Pipe is galvanized extending about 24" above ground
level with a 180 degree elbow to which a standard valve is ...Power vent hot water heater recommendations? [5 articles]
Pelorus - 2009-04-27 10:49:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I want to replace my current gas hot water tank with a power vent unit
(about 50 gallon capacity). Years ago we installed a high efficiency
furnace-- power vented out the side of the house instead ...OT: Illegal immigrants, Walmart, narcotics [2 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-04-26 20:02:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Utah cops stop van doing 96mph on highway.
Driver and helper are illegal aliens!
Cop finds dope pipe in glove box, so he searches entire van.
Search uncovers $30,000 worth of prescription nar...fluorescent light not working [9 articles]
dchou4u@hotmail.com - 2009-04-28 01:17:00 [In: Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
We have 3 fluorescent light fixtures in our office and each of them
has 2 tubes. All 3 fixtures are battery backed up versions with a red
light that you can press to test the light.
The strange t...Installed new flow master valve [2 articles]
I installed a new flow master valve in my toilet tank. It's the one that has the cup that rises with the water and then eventually shuts the water off to stop the tank from filling. It works wel...Installing a new water heater over a porcelain tile floor [15 articles]
Ray K - 2009-04-29 23:54:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Should I put a piece of plywood (or something with a little "give")
under the new heater? My concern is that if I don't install the four
12x12" tiles under the heater so they are all the same heig...Water Heater Clicking/Water Hammer [7 articles]
jschmitt28 - 2009-04-29 21:22:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello everyone. I'm hearing a clicking or knocking noise coming from the
water heater. After you flush a toilet and the tank refills or when you
quickly turn a faucet to full-on and then full-off, a...How to install closet flange? Existing had nails (rusted out) [3 articles]
theedudenator - 2009-04-29 09:50:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I had a loose toliet, I thought the bolts were bad....
I have a PVC type closet flange that was simply nailed to the
subfloor.
The nails rusted and there is nothing holding the flange to the floo...Painting PVC pipe [7 articles]
Jim - 2009-05-02 16:18:00 [In: Landscaping & Gardening | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Created a hanging garden setup using PVC pipe and a couple plastic 5 gal
buckets. Technically fine but ugly white. Wondering what paints work
best in exterior situations? Based on the size spra...