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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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Self-Cleaning Oven Power Needs [6 articles]
Perry Aynum - 2009-07-19 09:52:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Pest Control | ]
I am getting ready to purchase a gas oven that is self-cleaning for my
1960's era house. The specs say I need a 15amp circuit for the
self-cleaning.
There is power to the current unit because ...
HF Oscillating Multi-Function Tool [20 articles]
Red Green - 2009-07-23 01:56:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Actually got to use it today for a classic rot application - replace bottom
couple of feet of brick molding at garage. Personally, I'd just replace the
entire length but it was for someone el$quee...Gluing aluminum to glass: 2nd go-round [8 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2009-07-24 11:16:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
In our last episode, I asked about sticky substances to adhere an
aluminum strip to the bottom of a glass shower door. Thanks to all who
gave good answers in that thread.
So just to report that...oven turns itself on!!! [8 articles]
stove has been working fine. Awoke to smoke alarm going off and oven on high. Igniter constantly lit and the oven on full blast. No amount of fiddling around with oven control affected it, finally j...How much current to subpanel [17 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-07-27 09:51:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Pest Control | ]
Hi,
I have a subpanel that is in a very convenient space and it is so very
temping to put a lot of stuff on it (kitchen /includes 30amp stove +
garage + central A/C + etc), but my electrician t...11 yo top loading Sears washing machine prob [6 articles]
washing machine has started to apparently leak small amounts of grease or oil on laundry. Is it time for a new one? Last year spent $99 on its first repair (leak). ...The tax man cometh [11 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-07-28 11:03:00 [In: Appliances | Decks & Patios | ]
A semi-secret re-evaluation of property by the UK Labor government is going
on and will be made public after the next election. The authorities are
adding to a home-owner's evaluation such intangi...Refrigeration Question [32 articles]
Michael Dobony - 2009-08-21 11:09:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a commercial 3 door refrigerator that will not stay running. It has
gone through many compressors, including a brand new one last time. The
accumulator/filter is plugged and there is black o...Need dolly ramp recommendations [14 articles]
Hi All, I need to be doing some moving of appliances into and out of my garage in to my house. The rise from outside of my house over the sill is 6". My refrigerator dolly can do this, but I a...need washer fixed [12 articles]
kerushpapa - 2009-08-03 01:13:00 [In: Appliances | ]
does anybody have any ideas of how to fix a washing machine that does not
drain. or know someone who can do it cheap? any input will be appreciated
thank you.
-----------------------------------...More powerful than a windmill in a tornado. [2 articles]
Van Chocstraw - 2009-08-02 20:56:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
What's the best windmill style. Anybody building their own?
I was gonna try a cylindrical style with bicycles wheels to run an
alternator to charge a bunch of car batteries. Then use an inverter to...Stinky clothes [20 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2009-08-14 12:58:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Laundry Rooms | ]
You got these clothes (especially underwear) that you've been wearing
for years. You clean 'em normal in a washing machine with good detergent
and clothes softener (Snuggle or whatever). And they ...Damaged Dining Room Table finish [4 articles]
Hank - 2009-08-03 09:49:00 [In: Appliances | Furniture | ]
Need help. Dumb me put a basket of oven warm bread on our dining room
table without a hot pad. When I removed it after dinner wife was quick
to point out I damaged her table. There was a white mark ...Need help with refridgerator [10 articles]
Bob-tx - 2009-08-06 13:01:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
Is there is anything I can or should do about a 12 year old
refridgerator in my workshop. It is a medium size house appliance
that I bought used for $200. It has worked well, but has recently
...Avoiding washer/dryer down stairs [17 articles]
2009-08-06 14:59:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Furniture | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | ]
Serious questions: Can you take out a dishwasher from a kitchen and
replace with a small (stackable?) clothes washer (and dryer)? Could a
plumber easily do that? Even sillier question: Clothes c...