Homeowner Forum / Repair / February 2008

Just bought a cheap 20" Tube TV for our Kitchen. This unit has a digital
tuner built in. We have cable . My question is since the cable box converts
the digital signal to analog am I missing some picture quality? Most likely
connecting the cable directly would not allow me to ...

I have an AMerican Standard whirlpool tub with an electric switch.  From time to time (more and more frequently) the switch won't work - no power - but I've found that if I trip and then reset the breaker, it will work.  Sounds like something's wrong?

Metal electrical wall box, in wall with  device i i.
Box is set too deep in wall, so that device wont screw tightly against box.
Aren't there some ort of "extnder" type things that can be screwedonto
boxto extend depth of box?

I have contractors working on a bathroom at my house. They actually
seem pretty good although they are not going all out. I'm now getting
a little worried seeing this intermediate point in the drywalling:
http://freeboundaries.com/corner.jpg

I live in the cold northeast, and am looking to replace 17 windows in my 60
year old house with energy efficient and easy to maintain / repair windows.
This will be an expensive and messy project, impacting essentially every
room in the house, so I want to do it right the first ...

I'm looking at a subpanel that was installed for an addition to my
house about 20 years ago (well before I bought it).  I'm mapping out
the circuits which were never labeled.
I've found that four 120V circuits are tied to two common trip dual-

Can I use construction adhesive to affix metal corner bead to my
sheetrock outside corners?  There are a few corners where one sheet of
drywall comes up a little short, and while the corner bead will cover
it, I'm afraid if I nail or screw through it will crush the edges of

My duet washer just started acting up by spinning very slow.  I found
a note on how to make it go into the diagnostic cycle and was able to
force a spin cycle, but it appeared normal.  Why would it spin slowly
during a normal cycle, but regular spin speed during a test cycle?  Is

I am running an 11 horse Tecumseh engine on my blower and I notice that it is not
performing as well as some of the smaller blowers in the neighborhood.
I think its being governed a little to slow. How do you adjust the governed speed?????
Thanks

he alarm unit goes on the shoulder and the sensor goes in the
underwear. When the sensor is wet with urine, it triggers a loud alarm
to wake the bed-wetter. The DRI Sleeper alarm unit is held on the
shoulder of the Pyjamas or T-shirt with the Velcro supplied. This

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I have a 3 year old water tank in a home that has a well.  Problem is the

Received flyer on Eden PURE Quartz Infrared Portable Heater with many
claims of efficacy.  Any feedback of this product would be
appreciated.
Frank

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I have a Moen single handle tub/shower similar to this model:
http://www.moen.com/shared/pdf/t2393pt.pdf
I don't have an exact model # (I can take pictures if needed). Single
story house and all other hot water output is acceptable. This tub