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Up to a quarter in in spots. Where can a foam backer rod be purchased?

A silicone caulking. I dont remember the name.

We have an apartment that we installed a new tub and surround, anyway the surround did not fit perfectly tight around the tub and there were some gaps that needed to be caulked. About every six months we have to reseal it from the water that the shower sprinkles on it when taking a shower. My...

Thanks jar546 for the spelling correction as normally I spell very good. I appreciate everyones reply. Thanks!

I just replaced my refrigerator and wanted to know what your opinions are about installing a receptical surge protector? Thanks:)

What is the best way to tell if thermostats are bad in electric water heater? I checked elements and shows 12-13 ohms. I also replaced top thermostat but when I turned water heater back on I could not hear any sound of element starting to heat up water. How should I check the bottom thermostat...

I checked the elements with a continuity tester and both elements checked out ok. This little tester has an LED on it and lit upon testing both elements. I tried the reset button on the top element and it did not seem to be tripped. I put the tester on the thermostat and it checked out ok as...

Thank you, I will give it a try. Don't ever buy an apartment building it is an endless money pit!

Please excuse me, this is my husband forums, but I feel like I have to try. We have a small apartment building (3 units) and a call came in that a water heater is not heating. The breaker is the first place I told her to look. She said something about a reset button. Is there a reset...

I have a double light with motion sensor above the garage and it stopped working but I can hear the sensor click as though it senses movement but will not light. I am assuming it is bad as it is ten years old but I wanted some opinions from the experts. Thanks!:eek: Have a nice day.

I am working in a bathroom that the walls need replaced bad but I dont want to change the tub, we are looking to find a surrond to fit onto a standard type tub. We will remove everything to the studs, Lowes has some has tub surrounds that can be mounted to the studs with nothing behind. What are...

I have an apt that I recently put a new shower valve in (two handle with diverter) and as soon as it is turned on the shower instantly comes on without pulling up the diverter valve. Any suggestions would be appreciated. THanks!:confused: :eek:

My question is I need to replace a toilet in an apartment and am looking to go to the local Lowes to purchase one. What would be the best performing brand and not drain my bank account? Obviously it is not the AS Champion as to reading pages and pages of complaints,so any opinions will be...

Can anyone tell me where I can find a stud finder that will work on plaster walls and be accurate. THANKS!:confused:

My toilet keeps kicking on about every 15 or 20 min. I cant see water running in the toilet from the reservoir, so I put a llittle food coloring in the tank and sure enough the color went into the bowl. Sunday I put a quarter turn supply valve on and also took the float valve out to twist and...

I have a peerless faucet in the bathroom sink that has a continuous drip.It seems to be on the hot side,it is a two handle faucet and I would like to know what tools and repair parts I would need.Any help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!:confused:

Merry Christmas everyone! How do you use a VOM meter to check a heating element or a thermostat to tell if it is bad? What scale to use and what reading is an indication of failure? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks love the forum.:confused: :)

What is the best brand of solder and flux to use for copper pipe?

Is soldering brass to copper the same teqnique as copper to copper ? Also what is the best solder and flux to use and propane or Mapp gas. Thanks for the info, your site is the best for the do-it yourselfer.:confused:

I have a tenant that did not pay his water bill and the service was shut off. I am sure he left the power on and continued to drain water out of the heater for flushing the toilet until it was empty. My question is how to test the elements and thermostats to see if they are working?