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Vacuum Cleaner Repair

We own the following vacuum cleaner: http://www.hoover.com/Product.aspx?model=U5140900&ds=false The agitator brush got...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mcp6453
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by mcp6453

Refinishing dining room table? ? ?

We have a rather nice mahogany dining room table that is beginning to need refinishing after 30 years of reasonably car...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rayj.balt
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by rayj.balt

hot water heater issue

Renter here in a 1960's home. (I'm the one with loose electric outlets.) I have my gas hot water heater set on...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bonniejean1
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by bonniejean1

Wood burning

Been burning wood since last fall. My chimney is getting all black on the outside. Why is that? Not that much build up o...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

Blowing a fan on a radiator

Hi, We have one old style radiator that's just not releasing all its heat. The return pipe is just as hot as the su...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

How to clean vent for dryer

About 8 years ago, someone came out and cleaned our vent to the dryer since it was clogged. My vent begins in the laund...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Jack67889
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jack67889

window gasket?

Hi All, Whenever we have a wind, okay, dirt storm out here, dirt gets all over one of my curtains. Upon examining the o...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by todd
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by todd

high electric bills (gas heat)

I am just curious for opinions. Looking at my electric bill, it has a peak in the summer months (presumably because of...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by mattmeitzner

Toilet paper coming out of faucets

About 2 weeks ago we had some neighborhood kid come to fix our plumbing. He had a sign at the grocery store saying he d...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by googenheim
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by googenheim

Who can install a chimney liner?

Hi, Contractor quotes do not cease to amuse me. I have had several quotes for installing a liner in my chimney and conn...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Fleck 5600 water-softener

Has anyone tried to replace the Main Piston Assembly with the Seals and Spacers on a Fleck 5600 water-softener due to t...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by recyclebinned
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by recyclebinned

woodstove leaks smoke

When we lit the stove at xmas smoke came out of the back. Filled the house with smoke. Checking it today for the first...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tommylcottreau
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by tommylcottreau

Suggested Appliance Replacement Periods

FYI... In reference to the suggested times Air conditioners: 8 to 15 years Dishwashers: 5 to 12 years Disposals: 5 to 1...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by too_many_tools
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by too_many_tools