Homeowner Forum / Repair / December 2007

I have recently bought a few golf carts from the state`s
I need to adapt the chargers to 110v(120)v from a 240 v AC output
(standard power in SA)
Any Ideas

I was hoping someone could help me with a somewhat basic plumbing
question.
I am replacing the valve stems for my shower (3 handle set-up).
As part of this I want to replace the the brass bushing that the valve

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/12/29/preston.pizza.delivery.murder.kmov
The last number dialed on the dead robber's cell-phone was the Dominoes that
the delivery guy worked at.
No word on whether the delivery guy was 'professionally trained'. :-o  But

I have a new heating system, It is an oil heated Weil Mclian Gold
Series with a Beckett Burner.  The service guy replaced the original
nozzle (after one year) with a 1 gal/hour nozzle. The original was
1.25 gal/hour.

Recently, I repaired an old lamp fixture. Now the 'socket shell' and 'socket
cap' assembly seem to have a little more play than they previously did.
Occasionally, they will break apart if the lamp is not closed carefully.
Any suggestions on how create a better fit? Just pushing ...

I'm installing a subpanel fed from a 2-pole 60A breaker over 6/3
romex.  I picked up the breaker (a Square D QO) and after I got home
realized it says 120/240v.  Is there any difference this and a breaker
that is just 240v?

I noticed today that when I started working on the vapour barrier in
the basement, the insulation was wet on the backside where it is near
the black barrier against the concrete.  When I took it out, I noticed
what I consider is allot of dampness on both sides of the black

All of a sudden started appearing.  Any idea what this might indicate?
Thanks!

I have a pretty basic 2 basin, 3 faucet hole sink, nothing special.  Anyway,
seeing how it's almost impossible to find a modern faucet that doesn't have
an aerator attachment, I figure what the heck.
Assuming it's even a good idea, how would I do that.  It's a basic enameled

Hello -- Two questions about grounding a standard 4-foot fluorescent
fixture, fed from conduit.  The fixture is grounded with a grounding
screw and pig tail connected to the circuit ground wire. I expect that
the conduit is supposed to be grounded via its physical connection to

I have a 4 year old house that has steel joists and rim joists.   I
notice a lot of cold air infiltration along the area where the builder
had stuffed insulation.
I have reasearched a great deal and I wanted to be sure that my

I just purchased a Sears garage door opener to replace an 8 year old
Liftmaster opener.  I'm unable to get my old Liftmaster Security+
remote controls to work with the new Sears Security+ garage door
opener system.  My understanding was that all Security+  remote

Anyone know where to buy Replacement Bulbs for Fiber Optic Xmas Trees?
They are 20 watt 12 volt halogens, with a reflector built onto them.
None of the stores seem to carry them.  I checked Walmart, Walgreens,
Shopko, Menards, and a few hardware stores.

MI5 Persecution:. Molestation during Travel
MI5s persecution of me varies in intensity. Since 1990 it has. been steady
for perhaps 80% of the time; there was a notable quiet period. in 1993, and
another quiet period in Jan-Feb 1995, as well as a hiatus. in the first two

I have a casement window by Hy-Lite, and the gear mechanism is
faulty.  It works fine for cranking the window open, but then won't
work to crank it closed.  It looks like one of the gears is tilting up
or something, so they are not meshing right when I apply pressure to