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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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Mildew on Sand Paint [4 articles]
2009-11-08 18:56:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I want to wipe spotted mildew off about a square yard of 1965 asbestos
sand painted ceiling that was only painted in 1965. Most other places in the
house, the sand will not release to the touch, ...
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Harriet LABELLA - 2010-11-07 04:36:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
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...Problem with well not delivering water [27 articles]
gwandsh - 2009-11-16 17:37:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
This weekend we did a shock on our ~350' well to address some iron
bacteria issues. Followed instructions carefully, adding measured
amount of bleach and recirculating well water via garden hose ba...Septic System Question [9 articles]
Robert11 - 2009-10-14 13:45:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hello,
Havew the typical septic system with a "chamber" that feeds several
perforated pipes in a leaching field. Believe the pipes are nestled in
gravel, and covered with soil.
These pipes ...Garage Door doesnt work since I unplugged it [5 articles]
cohiba62 - 2009-10-21 01:37:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
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** ** ** ...Clear glass shower doors? [35 articles]
Jon Danniken - 2009-10-23 11:39:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
So I'm redoing the bathroom with a tub surround and some bypass doors for
showering. I had figured on using obscured glass doors, but I might have a
bead on a good deal for some doors with clear ...Hot Water Furnace Additive? [39 articles]
bobted - 2009-12-03 23:39:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
After draining my gas hot water boiler system, is there any sort of
water additive I should add (e.g. anti-corrosive) when I refill it?
And if so, how?
Thanks!
...Rug Backing on Bath Floor [7 articles]
rdoc - 2009-10-29 04:46:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Flooring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
I currently need to get a bath painted and freshened that had the bath rugs
stuck to the floor. The backing has come off crumbly and remained on the
linoleum (sp?). I might believe the folks who h...Rust or combustion deposits? [5 articles]
mm - 2009-10-29 16:58:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Maintenance & Repair | ]
What am I likely to find inside the oil furnace flue collector and
heat transfer tubes, rust or the products of combustion?
When I took off the metal box that connects my furnace to the flue,
bec...1920's wiring.... [59 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-10-28 16:24:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Awl --
No real problem here, just some inneresting stuff, a general Q.
Of course, the wiring is old, cloth covered, but in BX, and super-high
quality. The wire seems to be nickel or silver c...chainsaw will not start [34 articles]
kh fami - 2010-11-15 12:19:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
Dolmar 5100
1.5 years old - 1 gallon of gas old (not used much)
Opti 2 oil mix with stabilizer
sparkplug has spark
starter rope pulls, feel compression, but no combustion
Before dying it was ru...HVAC Question [21 articles]
Jeffy3 - 2009-11-05 08:41:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Had an estimate from SEARS for a new gas furnace / central air the
other night. Sales guy recommended a humidifier system and an electro-
something filter system that allegedly removes all kinds of...Score one for top loading washers [31 articles]
mike - 2009-11-03 19:47:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Energy Efficiency | Laundry Rooms | ]
How would you like to pay top dollar for a new washing machine - only
to have it stink up your laundry room?
It's happening to lots of people who have a front-loading washer. KOMO
News Problem So...Old house with dog odor question [33 articles]
John D99 - 2009-11-05 23:33:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
I'm considering buying an older house that has some noticeable dog odor.
I assume I could get rid of it by pulling up all the carpeting, is that
right?
The carpeting is otherwise in good shape...CLEAR hardwood finishes? -- moisture cure, etc. [32 articles]
I now have a new unfinished red oak hardwood floor installed in an apartment that I will be renting out. What I want is a truly *CLEAR* finish to put down on the new unfinished flooring. I h...