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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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Water Hammer Question For Kitchen Sink ? [9 articles]
Robert11 - 2011-03-26 21:56:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello,
Have the typical Delta single-handle faucet for the kitchen sink.
At least 10 yrs old.
Has the single good size ball type of valve inside the handle.
Whenever we turn it ON, the hot o...
Insulating basement walls, what is best method? [7 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-09-09 22:14:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Home Buying & Selling | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
A few days ago there was a topic of insulating basement walls. There
was discussion of what was best. Someone pointed out using 1" XPS foam
board directly on the concrete walls, then using R13. . So...Mold smell only short duration after shower [15 articles]
AndyHancock - 2009-09-22 22:26:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I rent a bachelors apartment in a 70's era highrise (cement walls
separate units). Whenever I shower, I come out of the washroom and
smell something that I can only describe as wet plaster, or some...prepping interior trim. [8 articles]
Chris - 2009-09-17 15:40:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
hello. i am about to repaint the trim in my hallway. I do know that
there is a layer of lead paint with a coat or two of latex paint. so,
i am thinking that snding is out of the question. Would the ...Bacteria sick shower head! [86 articles]
terry - 2009-11-03 14:01:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
Every week or so there is something 'in the news' that's unhealthy or
causes a risk to one's well-being! These items sometimes even get 15
seconds of coverage on some TV news spot! Musta been a slow...What tape to use with mold resistant sheetrock? [7 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-09-20 17:04:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Is there a special tape or joint compound to use with mold resistant
sheetrock? Or do you just use the regular stuff?
...leaky shower [6 articles]
badgolferman - 2009-09-28 18:02:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
It appears the remodeled shower stall in the master bathroom is leaking
water below the floor of my one-story house. The shower has marble
tile on the wall and granite-like tile on the floor. The ...Protecting bathroom fan from attic cellulose insulation [12 articles]
Alfred K. - 2009-10-02 22:39:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
An exhaust fan has been added to the upper floor bathroom. The attic's
insulation (cold climate!) is blown cellulose particles. Is it
customary to cover the fan's top housing with some kind of a c...What's the best table saw cleaner? [6 articles]
Aaron Fude - 2009-10-09 14:29:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi,
As a follow up to my previous post concerning best rust preserving
treatment...
What's the best cleaner for a table saw surface. This table saw that I
inherited had all sorts of rust an...CRAFTSMAN (Poulan) Chain saw, Model# 358351063 [6 articles]
Tony - 2009-10-05 16:21:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I bought this thing 10-15 years ago and it's had moderate+ use. Before
I bought it, it was returned to Sears under warranty, repaired, and I
bought it for $50 clearance, under warranty, missing t...How did sand get inside my sawzall? [4 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-10-05 16:37:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I was making some cuts today on some underground pipes using my Milwaukee
sawzall. The saw was placed very close to the ground and as I turned on the
saw it seems to blast sand in all directions....Washing Machine - Broken shock absorber & oil/grease leak in back of tub; Frigidaire GLTF1670AS frontloader [4 articles]
Blue Event Horizon - 2009-10-06 23:50:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Frigidaire GLTF1670AS frontloader. Not quite 5 years old but not much
left under warranty. Replacement part for the motor, driven pulley or
motor controller which prove to be defective; replacement ...how would you fix this gutter problem? [10 articles]
reflex - 2009-10-08 21:56:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
See photos at:
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Our house is pretty old, built in the late 1800's. Over time, the back
of the house (as well as our neighbors') has subsided a bit. H...OT ? Foul odor emanating from my car air conditioner [16 articles]
Walter R. - 2009-10-13 21:40:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
This may not really be OT in AHR, after all, my car is parked in my garage,
part of my home. Maybe this is stretching it? :-). I don't know where else
to ask.
I drive a 1993 Chevy Lumina with 1...Cleaning a Carrier furnace [7 articles]
wiz561@gmail.com - 2009-10-11 10:28:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Hi!
I have a Performance 80 furnace from Carrier. I would like to clean
it out before the start of the winter. I was hoping somebody could
post some tips on how to vacuum it and where I should ...