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Moved to a new home and we have an occasional sewage smell that we detect in non-bathroom rooms. There were 2 owners before us, and the 2nd owners finished the basement. No idea if it was DIY or professional. Sometimes when we flush a toilet in the basement we will get a whiff of sewage smell...

I noticed some nasty air leaks from around the windows and was just wondering what is recommended for sealing? Here's a picture of the biggest gap 5/16 inch http://img183.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=window139.jpg around most parts of the windows the gap is very small, 1 to 2 16ths For the...

Looking for some kinda system I could install (or pay to have installed if beyond me) to prevent flies from entering our bathroom via the exhaust vents. 2 windows in the bathroom, only 1 opens, both are sealed and caulked well so I'm fairly certain its the exhausts. I'm pretty close to...

I have a Bradford White MIITW75T6EN12 water heater that has recently started leaking cold water out of the backflow preventer. I felt both the pressure release pipe and the backflow pipe, only the backflow was wet. Back in winter we had a mixing valve installed so we could supply hotter...

Recently I had a humidifier repaired, it needed a new solenoid. The humidifier never worked since we moved in but now that it is working, anytime it shuts off there is a loud clunk that can be heard around the house. When I stand in front of the humidifier it doesnt sound as loud as I would...

Short version: I had no idea what I was doing (and thus should not have fiddled) but thought I should adjust this pump: http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8070/pumpcloseupne6.jpg I first turned the middle screw in the direction of the arrow thinking it meant 'open' but it just kept turning and...

We recently moved into a new home (our first) and are experiencing living with a well and softener for the first time, so sorry if I don't know the terminology correctly yet. When we moved in, the toilets were stained yellow/brown, the dishwasher had a white powdery coating all over the inside...