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DIY Home Repair Forum: Garden and Lawncare 04-25-2013, 03:53 PM
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Posted By ilyaz
Can I prevent bamboo from overtaking my backyard?

We've lived in our house for about 13 years now and when we moved in, we already had bamboo growing in the far back corner of our yard. Over the years we have not done much to it except for stomping...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 02-15-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By ilyaz
Making patio bigger: ISO semi-permanent solutions

We want to make our existing concrete patio bigger. However, we're also thinking that in another couple of years we might want to big addition which would include removing the existing slab...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-31-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By ilyaz
looking for optimal solution to address noise issue in condo

We have a 1-br rental condo with hardwood floors. Recently the person living below started complaining that our tenant are too loud. The tenants are a middle-aged couple who are both fairly big...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 08-31-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 382
Posted By ilyaz
I will check but I am pretty sure that coil comes...

I will check but I am pretty sure that coil comes on since the air that is coming out of the exhaust is hot. I don't know whether it's cooler than it used to be since I never felt it before but it's...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 08-31-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 382
Posted By ilyaz
Whirlpool dryer WED5521SQ0 takes too long to dry

I have a Whirlpool dryer model WED5521SQ0 which is about 4.5 yrs old. Lately we noticed that it takes much longer to dry a typical load. What used to take 40-45 mins now takes about twice that. I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 03-14-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 340
Posted By ilyaz
I tried to search google for "plumber's scope"...

I tried to search google for "plumber's scope" but found nothing useful. Do you have a picture or a description of it? How far can it reach?
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 03-14-2012, 09:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 340
Posted By ilyaz
Is it possible to inspect ducting for holes from inside? Or is this a sci-fi realm?

I suspect that my HVAC ducting in the house might have holes. Is there any technology that can be used to inspect the ducting and find at least the biggest holes by using something that goes inside...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 01-10-2012, 01:44 PM
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Views: 703
Posted By ilyaz
Looking for mulch bag for a B&D MM525 type 4 electric mower

I recently picked up an old Black & Decker electric mower model MM525 type 4. It works great but I am trying to find a mulch bag for it. Apparently, the model is so old that neither B&D nor any...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 08-22-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 833
Posted By ilyaz
replacement blade for B&D mm525 mower

Hi,

I was given a black&decker electrical mower (mm525, type 4). It's missing the blade. I am trying to figure out what replacement blades are compatible. I am cheap so I don't want to buys a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 06-13-2011, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 694
Posted By ilyaz
Can I remove rust from this box?..

...that is, without making lots of holes in the box...

My neighbor threw away this old milk box. I have no use for it and so similar ones being sold on eBay, so I want to try my luck too. However,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 05-15-2011, 09:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 677
Posted By ilyaz
figuring out model/part number of microwave tray

I have a couple of old glass microwave plates sitting in my basement and I am trying to figure out either their part numbers or the makes and models of the oven they came from originally. They have...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-02-2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,853
Posted By ilyaz
Paul, I guess I'll put back the...

Paul,



I guess I'll put back the original MERV 10 filter and see if this improves things



So is it possible that the valve was set to the right pressure with the old furnace but was set...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-02-2011, 08:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,853
Posted By ilyaz
The old one was definitely 80% or below. ...

The old one was definitely 80% or below.

Readings were actual not estimated, according to my gas bills.
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 02-01-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,853
Posted By ilyaz
New furnace seems to be using too much gas

A month ago we replaced both our furnace (gas) and AC. The old furnace was from 1988 so although the new one is only 80% efficient, we expected to use less gas. However, when I received my last gas...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Garden and Lawncare 01-24-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,247
Posted By ilyaz
"soccer-resistant" grass or 2nd best?

Since my boys and their neighbors started playing soccer in my backyard a couple of years ago, the quality of my lawn has been going downhill. After last year's dry summer it got to the point when...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 11-29-2010, 03:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,636
Posted By ilyaz
trying to fix space heater

Someone threw away a small oil-filled space heater. It looks pretty new but it does not work. I am trying to fix it because it would be perfect for our guest room.

Do heaters like this have fuses?...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 11-21-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 876
Posted By ilyaz
I think so. Thanks much! Update: I tried to...

I think so. Thanks much!

Update: I tried to find a replacement to the filter shown in the photo. It's made of some type of cloth and has holes in it so I don't think it can be repaired. However,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Tools 11-20-2010, 09:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 876
Posted By ilyaz
looking for filter for old shopvac

I was given a shopvac that I think is at least 20-30 years old. It needs a new filter but I have trouble finding it. The brand is Advance Machine Company, model J108. Does anyone know if this unit...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 11-09-2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 477
Posted By ilyaz
I am not trying to eliminate the filter. I am...

I am not trying to eliminate the filter. I am trying to determine whether I can avoid replacing it as often as the fridge tells me to without drinking bad water.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 11-09-2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 477
Posted By ilyaz
test kits for water

I want to test the quality of water coming out of our faucet + out of the fridge filter. The purpose is two-fold: to see how bad or good the water is to begin with and whether it's really that...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 09-13-2010, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,279
Posted By ilyaz
flood 9 months ago: can we still file ins claim?

This might be off-topic, but I wasn't sure of a better place to post it.

Last Xmas our sump pump failed and as the result our basement got flooded. The damage was not that extensive: we had to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 09-12-2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,424
Posted By ilyaz
battery backup for sump pump?

We are not quite ready to install a generator, so in case we lose power the most important piece of equipment that we might want to keep working is the sump pump. Can I buy a battery backup for it?...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 09-03-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,218
Posted By ilyaz
Can I replace this 2X4"?

I have some crawl space under a staircase, so it's "ceiling" is 45 degree-sloped. The depth of the space at the bottom is about 50". Width is about 32" with the 2X4 splitting it in half. Height is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 08-02-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,088
Posted By ilyaz
How to get rid of burn smell in basement

We have a finished basement where we used to have a microwave. Recently we had an incident (call it a botched scientific experiment) when something left in the microwave for a long period of time...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 07-30-2010, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,873
Posted By ilyaz
How to determine power requirements for a generator and other questions

So now that I understand that I can't place a gas-powered generator inside my house, I will need to figure out where I would put it on the outside (since there is relatively little available space). ...
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