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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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Shower pan caulking/grouting Question [5 articles]
JJ - 2009-06-11 23:33:00 [In: Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a house that is ~ 4 years old. The master shower walls are tiled, and
the base of the shower is a SWAN-S-3442 pan. The pan is made from something
they call Veritek. Anyway, the last caulk j...
Water pressure low in kitchen [5 articles]
The water pressure in our kitchen faucet has dropped to a little more than a trickle, but is fine in the bathrooms and laundry room. I think it may have been happening gradually over a period of ti...Water pump, running correctly?? [26 articles]
Few weeks ago I had to replace the pressure switch on our water pump because it would run around 120PSI non-stop. So I installed the new pressure switch (40/60). I set it to turn on at 40PSI and ...PVC water pipe for electrical conduit [8 articles]
JIMMIE - 2009-09-21 07:53:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
One of my neighbors noticed the 50 Amp circuit for his spa was in PVC
water pipe. I know PVC pipe can break down in sun light but this stuff
is coated with about 4 layers of house paint. Even though...To Pump or Not to Pump [23 articles]
Wayne Boatwright - 2009-10-05 21:10:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
We have a three year old home with a new three year old septic system. We
live in the AZ desert with typical desert soil. There are only two adult
permanent residences and the occasional visitor...Electrical Ballast [5 articles]
Way Back Jack - 2009-06-13 13:15:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Laundry Rooms | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The fluorescent tubes in the laundry room fail to illuminate properly
and the diagnoses here is defective ballast.
I always thought that the "ballast" is part of the tube / bulb but
apparently it...drain fly problem [7 articles]
Over the last couple of years, I have had drain flies I can't get rid of. Last year, I discovered a leak under the sink that had evidently been active for quite some time, but once fixed over time...$2.16 success [56 articles]
Fan in the bath at house B stopped working. It's integral with and therefore on the same switch as the light. So I opened up the fixture and found a dead motor. This is an older NuTone unit, and g...power in circuit, bulb doesn't light [20 articles]
insaneelectic - 2009-06-14 11:54:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a ridiculous problem with a circuit in my house. A simple circuit
tester, when hooked to the black and white wires going to a switch shows
that I have 120V (based on an LED on the tester, n...Dissolving shower necks [8 articles]
Kelly Jones - 2009-06-14 11:40:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Had a leaky shower, found it was the shower neck leaking right where it
went into the elbow. As I unscrewed it, it snapped easily at the
threads. Now, this is the SECOND time in about 8 years th...Using Tub Spout with Diverter when there's no shower head [7 articles]
Todd - 2009-06-22 14:22:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Folks,
I've got a new 8 inch tub spout with a diverter on it. I'd like to
use it on my new tub (that lacks a shower.) Any chance that I can use
a tub spout with a diverter in it even if there i...Maytag washer disassembly? [5 articles]
If there's a better forum to ask these questions, just say the word. Maytag LSE7800 over & under (all-in-one) washer / dryer. What panels are to be removed to access the washer pump and such? ...Underperforming toilet. [34 articles]
The toilet at our camp is not flushing properly. When flushed, the bowl will rise, but the whirlpool will not form. After a few minutes, the water level will fall but the bowl is never flushed. ...Nice store clerk [16 articles]
Hipupchuck - 2009-06-17 08:08:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I was at Lowe's and the clerk ass if he could help me. I said I need a
water hammer. He said I'll go ask my boss, i'm not familiar with those.
...Old kItchen sink [2 articles]
The old sink has 4 faucet holes, 4" apart. So, a new 2-handle faucet with sprayer should fit OK. Will any of the 1-handle (Delta-style) faucets with sprayer fit proper on such a sink, with the ...