Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: October 1996
We recently had a lavatory installed in our basement. Because the sewer pipe is overhead, we had to install a sewage ejector pump. We now have a problem whenever the pump goes off. There is a rather loud bang at the end of the ejection process. ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: February 1998
Eight years ago we remodeled our bathroom and installed a vanity sink with faux marble top and no overflow hole. After a while, a terrible odor began building up and getting worse. We replaced the sink top two years ago (this one has the overflow ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: October 1997
Every once in a while, information about a device crosses my desk that I feel is noteworthy. This one is called Heaterguard, and it automatically shuts off the water supply to a leaking water heater. Although this device could be quite helpful to ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: August 1999
A dehumidifier can keep a crawlspace dry, but the condensate needs to be pumped out, or else run by gravity to a covered sump pit or drain. I live in a two-story home built over a 3-ft.-high dirt-floor crawlspace covered with heavy plastic ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: August 1998
There is a 32-year-old workshop at the edge of our property, at a point lower than our house. The shop's ground floor is flooded every time it rains. The building is at ground level, and it sits on a concrete slab. It has gutters and extended ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: January 1998
My husband and I recently purchased a 2-bedroom country ranch, built in 1946. The house is in very good condition, but it still has the original monster-like furnace, which dispenses all its heat through a grille on the main floor. The furnace's ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: September 1996
During the summer months we receive a large amount of mail concerning mildew, odors and dampness in crawlspaces. It's important that a crawlspace be as dry as possible. Wood-destroying fungi thrive in dark and damp conditions, as do subterranean ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: December 1999
A house's septic tank should be pumped to prevent solids from making their way out of the tank and into the leaching field. We moved into a newly constructed home two years ago, and we have a well and septic system. How will we know when it's ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: March 1999
I have a question about the ground wire in a house's electrical service. At the service panel all black wires are connected to one side of the incoming service. All the neutral and ground wires are connected to the other side. Why is a separate ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: August 1997
I wanted to examine, and possibly change, the anode on my 7-year-old water heater. It wouldn't budge, at least not without rocking the heater. How can I get enough leverage on the plug to open it? First, here's some background on water-heater ... [... more]
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Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: January 1999
A Re-Bath liner fits neatly over an existing tub. It's one way to remodel a bathroom without tearing out an old bathtub. We have been considering having a bathtub liner installed over our existing bathtub. We have been quoted prices in the ... [... more]
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