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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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 ...
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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 coul...
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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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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 d...
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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...
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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 discovere...
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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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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 pap...
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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 m...
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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 late...
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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 wo...
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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 ne...
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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 one...
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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 the...
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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 ...
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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 t...
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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.Yo...
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The ideal solution is to have the ceiling done by professionals who respray it.Such a company usually restores acoustical ceiling tiles incase you ...
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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 pen...
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