Homeowner Forum / Repair / February 2008

The sump pump basin is not taking in water currently, or filling up
like it should.   I looked with a flash light to the bottom and I
don't see any obvious clogs or something that would keep it from
letting the water flow in the usual way.  My husband has now drilled 2

First Question:
We have a Oil Fired Furnace supplying our domestic hot water.  We are
finding little partiles of like rust/sand in the water.  Is there a filter
made for hot water?  What brand is the best?

I plan on installing a flood light above my Deck.
There is presently a small outside light about six feet above the Deck, so
with the new floodlight
mounted about the height of the second story, we are talking a vertical run

My understanding is that CPVC joints require 24 hours to cure.  I know that
my plumber did a joint and at most allowed 1 or 2 hours for it to cure.  I
am wondering if that will lead to just a slow leak or will it result in a
catastrophic failure.

My garage door opener can open smoothly, but it only closes about half
way - seemlingly encounters resistance - and then the door re-opens.
I  disconnected the automatic opening system and tried to close the
door manually - it worked but I could feel resistance when pulling it

Saw a thread for on line glasses. I have never tried this service ,but the
cost of glasses is eating into my  golf budget.Any comments or suggested
sites?
               Frank

Replacing a single light fixture that's controlled with two switches.
The light box has a standard black/white/ground supply wire.  While
installing I found that the white wire was actually hot (and marked
with black tape) and the black was neutral.  The only issue was the

I was looking at all the hoses they are selling now for Spring.  The
problem I found is that none of them say what they are for.  Most seem
to be green, so my guess is those are for watering green stuff like
the lawn.  But they had yellow, blue, white with a green stripe, and

My son accidentally put his foot through the bathroom ceiling while he was
up in the attic.
I didnt think it would be such a big job until I got started. I realized I
would have to remove the wallpaper but this was going to happen soon anyway.

while I am quite at home in a materials synthesis laboratory, my
experience and knowledge of every day technical jobs is quite
deficient. However, I just purchased my first home and would like to
address such deficiencies by handling small jobs myself. So, I have a

Hi, I found this canister light on the web and am wondering where I
can purchase them in the US. I am in the LA area.
http://www.millslighting.com/htmls/co_canister_dt.htm
Thanks

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for a solution to
organizing yard tools and stuff in your garage?  I know a guy who
started selling these peg board style hook rails for garages and I am
not sure but they seem to be pretty darn good.

Our electric dryer isn't drying as quick as it had in the past, but
eventually it does dry.  Once in the past a repairman came out and cleaned
out the exhaust line and it began drying much better.  Therefore I went
outside while it was running and from the amount of air, it ...

Just had the worst customer service I can remember in my entire life. At a
Dollar Tree, in Victor NY. I've had good service there in the past, which is
why this is so exceptional.  The clerk,  a teen boy, with the name tag
"CAMERON" asked if I was finished so he could cash me ot. ...

any recommendations?  prefer one that will fit in a Decora opening, as
it will be ganged with a light switch and also a GFCI receptacle.  All I
can seem to find are the five-button Leviton thing and also the
Intermatic mechanical ones.  I'd prefer a rotary style, but I suspect