Latest threads in Home Repairshow only best voted threads
| Subject | Author | Posted | Replies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Side door is back again
A while back I posted pictures of my side door, the lower part of which had been ruined by my directing water spray at the adjoining plantings. Here is the link to an updated pic, showing gunk that I...
7
|
12 years ago
|
7 | |
|
|
Is it normal for water/fluid to be coming from the outside central AC unit
My central air has a drain line that drains into a drain in the basement. The water/fluid is not coming from that drain. Besides that, the outside unit has water around the base. I just noticed it at...
5
|
12 years ago
|
5 | |
|
|
A/C compressor stopped running
Have a Trane central system installed in 88. Model T V030 A140A0 About a year ago the compressor stopped compressing. I replaced the old compressor capacitor and it ran fine until at some point today....
17
|
12 years ago
|
17 | |
|
|
Schrader valve
What is the thread pitch and size of a Schrader valve stem on an bicycle's inner tube? Also, the small metal pin in the middle of the valve is bent so it's difficult to inflate the inner tube. This...
9
|
12 years ago
|
9 | |
|
|
Schrader valve stem
What is the thread pitch and size of a Shrader valve stem on an bicycle's inner tube?
3
|
12 years ago
|
3 | |
|
|
My panel
The panel in my trailer home is grounded to a water pipe near my water tank but outside is pex line from under ground. Being water in the pipe is it still a ground ? There is a grounded box my pigtail...
2
|
12 years ago
|
2 | |
|
|
Chainsaw chisel chain
If I put a square-cut chisel chain on my big chainsaw, when it gets dull can I dress it with a round file? Are the cutters really the same, just initially sharpened with a different shaped grinder...
1
|
12 years ago
|
1 | |
|
|
7/8" copper HVAC tubing, anyone have a short piece?
I need about a foot of 7/8" copper HVAC tubing. That's 7/8" OD diameter, commonly used for the low pressure side. Anyone have a piece they are willing to sell? Prefer new, but used in good shape is OK...
3
|
12 years ago
|
3 | |
|
|
I'm exposing my caulk
http://www.bargain-outlets.com/images/products/6616312_caulk4.jpg
—
|
12 years ago
|
— | |
|
|
OT anti-lock brakes.
On the People's Court, woman turning left, many hits her from behind when she stops because of cross traffic. Man drivign SUV says roughly that "on the newer cars, anti-lock braking prevents the...
101
|
12 years ago
|
101 | |
|
|
air condition bleach
I have a 2 story house that has 2 air conditioning units. It has 2 PVC pipes which run thru the 2nd floor. do I put a cup of bleach in both of those pipes, or just one of them?
2
|
12 years ago
|
2 | |
|
|
Can a dishwasher and a washer share the drain?
Hi, If my dishwasher is not far from my washer/dryer, can they share the drain with some kind of Y-shaped fitting? Thanks, Sam
6
|
12 years ago
|
6 | |
|
|
wood putty before or after staining
So I bought sandable stainable wood filler by DAP. Feels and acts like wood! This one: on the can, the instructions say stain the wood first. How does that make sense? My plan was to fill in a couple...
10
|
12 years ago
|
10 | |
|
|
Connect washer to a faucet valve
Hi, I have an interesting project. I need to connect a washer and the only water supply is a 3/8" compression valve about 6 feet away. I cannot replace it because the water cannot be shut off so I...
7
|
12 years ago
|
7 | |
|
|
HF Multifunction Tool 19.99 Coupon thru 6/26
25' tape measure for three bucks looks like a good deal, too. Can't have too many Mulitfunction Miracle Twitching Tools or Tape Measures....
1
|
12 years ago
|
1 |