HELP: Noisy Pipes ("The Kettle Noise")
Since you notice more noise at off peak time I would try lowering your incoming water pressure or lower the pressure off your hot water source.
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Glue?
I had the same problem when I bought my house.The livingroom rug foam underpad had transformed over the years to a st1cky asphalt like substance.I used an ice cho...
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Glue?
You may need to experiment,but I'd start with mineral spirits.Dampen a cloth and see if any of the black transfers and continue if it does.You could also place fo...
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Toilet Drain
Assuming you have cast iron pipes,they tend to look pretty bad on the inside but they should be there much longer than your flanges.
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texturing ceiling
There are products similar to drywall compound which are made for texturing or smoothing surfaces.I would say that it stays wet long enough for a do-it-yourselfer...
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strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
I don't recall that we had the time of the odor pinned down specifically,but it seemed like once a week, or more, for a year or two. I would keep a detailed log o...
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strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
Well,this is a little far fetched but it happened where I work.Same deal,no real pattern,rotting smell coming and going,etc;etc.I finally discovered a small roof ...
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shower arm won't go on
My guess is that either of the threads are damaged.If the old head can be put back on,then the threads on the new one are no good.
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Border meets paint and wallpaper
You shouldn't have to do anything since the border will adhere to both surfaces. I would imagine that when all is done,you may notice where the paper meets paint ...
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Converting a 220 v outlet to a 110
Most air conditioners used to cool an entire apartment require 220 due to their size,therefore a smaller 110 will not cool as well.At any rate,as mentioned,you ne...
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Painting exterior railing
Hi mleader,Think of oil and latex paint for what they are.Oil soaks in...latex covers the surface.Latex can go over oil,but oil cannot go over latex.Your oil prim...
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embarrassing question about toilet paper and toilets
Hi runningpaul82,I have worked with the elderly for 25 years and toilet paper becomes an issue for one reason or another(septic or city sewer).I would bet a weeks...
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Kitchen Faucet Leak
I just bought a Delta replacement kit which included the ball as well as springs and washers.I replaced all items and still had a leak until the new washers seate...
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no access to attic
It would be nice to know if there is any wiring in there and what condition it's in as well as plumbing stacks,or chimney.Other than that,if no ones been in that ...
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Air Conditioning
Assuming you have ductwork feeding the second floor I would guess that you have no thermostat up there.Since cooler air settles,the first floor thermostat is sati...
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peeling popcorn ceiling
fredgar is right.More than likely the problem is going to get worse.You can try doing repairs to sections,but I would bet that it will all need to be stripped and...
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oil smell from basement
Hi Missysue,I have had several spills in my basement due to a bad oil pump and from the oil company overfilling the tank.Since the oil soaks into the cement,it wi...
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cracks on new concrete slab
Hairline cracks in concrete foundations and walls are to be expected and should not be of concern so long as these cracks remain somewhat stable.You may also noti...
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Painting a textured ceiling
The ideal solution is to have the ceiling done by professionals who respray it.Such a company usually restores acoustical ceiling tiles incase you want to do a se...
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Repairing drywall
Hi Rudy64, This sounds like damage that you'll want to repair by cutting out a section from stud to stud. I normally map out the section with pencil on the dama...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Matches
