Sign in

username:

password:



Not a member? REGISTER here!

Search Archives



Search tips

Forums by Category

Ads

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.

There are 212 threads in our archives.

You are looking at page 4 of 15.

The threads with the newest articles are listed first.

Chemicals? [8 articles]

Jim - 2009-11-11 17:40:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Pest Control | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hello, Often I see several substances such as cleaners, fertilizers, pestisides etc. all have the same ingredients but go under a different name.Given that we are charged based on the ap...Chemicals?

Leaking Inground Swimming Pool Eyeball Return [3 articles]

I was helping a friend winterize the inground pool at a house he recently bought for the first time. The pool is 5 years old. I've never winterized a pool before, but have done large boats and d...Leaking Inground Swimming Pool Eyeball Return

Concrete Repair and Tile Repair [6 articles]

Dottie - 2009-11-14 17:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Maintenance & Repair | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
1. The concrete deck around the pool has settled and caused fine cracks in the deck. I read about repairing them with something like a caulking gun only it holds cement ... have Googled for it on ...Concrete Repair and Tile Repair

Dryer belt installation [6 articles]

Charlie - 2009-12-03 21:48:00 [In: Appliances | Laundry Rooms | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
The dryer is a Kenmore 110.86870100 made by Whirl pool. The belt broke. In the process of disassembling the unit the belt idler wheel bracket fell off. I've looked at Repair Clinic and have the be...Dryer belt installation

Pool table recover [35 articles]

Steve B - 2009-12-12 16:00:00 [In: Furniture | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Anyone done this? I've moved mine, and reinstalled rails and old cover. Doesn't seem that hard. Any suggestions on types of felt? New rails? Steve ...Pool table recover

water dripping/leaking inside a Whirlpool fridge, DIY solution [8 articles]

(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...water dripping/leaking inside a Whirlpool fridge, DIY solution

swimming pool chemical newsgroup? [20 articles]

Jimi - 2010-01-08 15:17:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi...this may be a little off topic but still deals with home maintenance. I am looking for a Newsgroup that discusses spas and swimming pools. We have a swimming pool and I want to learn about wa...swimming pool chemical newsgroup?

Electrical help needed - valve actuators. [16 articles]

I have a 24 VAC transformer powering two Jandy pool valve actuators. I have both hooked up to a single pole, double throw switch. Flip the switch one way the the actuators move until limit switches...Electrical help needed - valve actuators.

new swimming pools for 2010 [2 articles]

marshall phillips - 2010-01-09 03:47:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
We can build a new pool in Atlanta http://www.homepools.com ...new swimming pools for 2010

Leak in spa heater [14 articles]

Master Betty - 2010-01-13 00:05:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I've got an old Laars Telstar 50,000 BTU spa heater. Just developed a leak in the heat exchanger. The leaks are real easy to see and they are not under much pressure. Just a couple of tiny sprays...Leak in spa heater

Stencil for swimming pool? [5 articles]

Jim - 2010-01-16 11:05:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi, I have a hydropool (lap pool) and swim in it every day. Next time I drain it (once a year), I'd like to put a single black 2 inch wide black stripe down the center of the pool bottom....Stencil for swimming pool?

Changing Lock [6 articles]

Dottie - 2010-01-18 21:53:00 [In: Contracting | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
The door latch/lock broke off on the screen door of the pool enclosure. I got a new one - almost exactly like the old one. Instructions said to assemble outside portion of latch with thumb button,...Changing Lock

Water Softener systems.. [39 articles]

The Henchman - 2010-01-24 17:13:00 [In: Bathrooms | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Our house is in a town of 33 000 people. The town's water supply is well water. Everyone in this town complains about the hard water and many home, including ours has a water softening system. ...Water Softener systems..

Basement finishing COMPLETED!!! [16 articles]

Sure, we are amateurs. Sure, there are some areas that could be better. Sure, it took almost 4 years to finish. Sure we hired a contractor to do the drop ceiling. We know when we're over our hrad....Basement finishing COMPLETED!!!

adding a saltwater chlorinator to an existing above ground pool [5 articles]

mook johnson - 2010-03-02 23:27:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I'm looking add a saltwater chlorinator to an above ground pool. The pool is 13,000 gallons and had a 2HP pump on it. Does anyone have experience with relaible brands for these things? Intek is...adding a saltwater chlorinator to an existing above ground pool
previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | next