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party_benson t1_j0iw0aj wrote
Reply to Help diagnosing bathroom exhaust fan issue by xxvcd
Remove bulb. Gently pull down that housing since it'll be clipped on the ceiling drywall. Then you should be able to access the fan to see what is up. Probably a bad motor.
nodiaque OP t1_j0iid6m wrote
Reply to comment by ItsGermany in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
Ah thank you. Just too bad because I got 5 days off and was wishing to continue the basement and this make a very big hold, but better do it right.
Thanks
nodiaque OP t1_j0iia22 wrote
Reply to comment by FigureResponsible179 in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
Ok, so cure time is 5 days if I understand properly
FigureResponsible179 t1_j0ig0zx wrote
Let it cure. Paint it with the prep liquid from the same manufacturer let it dry and the pour the self leveling cement
ItsGermany t1_j0icu78 wrote
Reply to comment by nodiaque in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
Sorry you are not getting the answer you exactly need. So, not to be another problem answer, but wait. The concrete freshly poured will be going through an exothermic reaction and giving off moisture. So wait the 5 days, it is not the end of the world, but waiting is worth it, in almost all cases. Rushing makings a crappy job that needs to be done twice.
I will not comment on how you are doing it, but there were plenty of engineers and chemists (and maybe even risk analysts) that put their thoughts into "5 days" rule. So just follow it and do the rest as best you can and hope for the best on your long term outcome.
mrlunes t1_j0i7yp1 wrote
Split washer/lock washer. That or Or lock tight. Probably not the permanent one. I believe that’s the blue one
nodiaque OP t1_j0i0lfy wrote
Reply to comment by Material_Swimmer2584 in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
The very low part was already taken care off. Now it's leveling the 30 feets of slab. Very old house, moved a lot, lots of low and high spot and I wish people would simply answer the dam question instead of trying to convince to do something else. While I appreciate inputs and suggestion, at least cover the main topic.
xxvcd OP t1_j0hz095 wrote
Reply to comment by 7point5swiss in Help diagnosing bathroom exhaust fan issue by xxvcd
There is no attic. It’s a rowhouse and there’s another floor above this one.
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Reply to comment by nodiaque in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
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Material_Swimmer2584 t1_j0hw5l9 wrote
Reply to comment by nodiaque in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
Sounds like a dry mud job if it’s 2.5 inches
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7point5swiss t1_j0hsnce wrote
Reply to Help diagnosing bathroom exhaust fan issue by xxvcd
To access/replace the fan you need to climb in the attic.
virusofthemind t1_j0hp4c4 wrote
Reply to comment by Hmmark1984 in How can i stop my toilet seat from becoming loose and moving? by Hmmark1984
It's a top fix attachment, you've probably pulled the threads. It shouldn't come loose if you have the rubber washer underneath.
nodiaque OP t1_j0hn9xz wrote
Reply to comment by ksandbergfl in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
I do keep a slight slope, I just need it more leveled cause right now, it's very uneven. I already did 1/3 of the surface I need, I was waiting for the new plumbing to be done which is in the middle to do the rest. So now I'm wondering how much time I must wait with the new concrete and how to prep it if needed.
nodiaque OP t1_j0hn3fm wrote
Reply to comment by danauns in Can I poor self leveling concrete on uncure concrete? by nodiaque
It's about 600 square feet. The level is very bad. Where the new concrete is its little, but overall it's half of my basement (I already did 1/3 of that place though). It used to have a 2.5inch slope in that room alone because of the drain.
danauns t1_j0hmdr6 wrote
Dricore is very forgiving, and you can get shim kits for that system too. How bad is the concrete floor? Do you really need to pour leveling concrete for what is likely a small room? I'd rather shim where needed than pour based on my experience with both of these products.
MapTough848 t1_j0hijtz wrote
Reply to comment by seabornman in How can i stop my toilet seat from becoming loose and moving? by Hmmark1984
Defo this, I had same problems with a number of different seats thought I'd have to change toilet bowl
ksandbergfl t1_j0hii7x wrote
In the basement? If there’s a risk of flooding or burst water pipes, you won’t want a perfectly level floor, you’ll want a slight slope down towards the drain
Diligent_Nature t1_j0hee2t wrote
Use a thread locking compound which is designed to be more easily removed. Like Loctite Blue 242.
OutinDaBarn t1_j0he1ya wrote
Try a wrap or 2 of thread tape on the screw.
Hmmark1984 OP t1_j0hb8m9 wrote
Reply to comment by dman2864 in How can i stop my toilet seat from becoming loose and moving? by Hmmark1984
How would that solve the issue? The only hardware that works with the toilet, is the type shown, hence why it's being used, and the toilet seat isn't anything to do with the cause of the problem, and before you suggest it, no, I'm not getting a new toilet.
Hmmark1984 OP t1_j0hb0rn wrote
Reply to comment by shialebeefe in How can i stop my toilet seat from becoming loose and moving? by Hmmark1984
nope, the entire black part goes "inside" the toilet.
seabornman t1_j0haf8f wrote
I think I would get some silicone caulk, squeeze it into the hole in the porcelain around the rubber, tighten bolt, then let it set for 24 hours.
shialebeefe t1_j0h7y3g wrote
Do you have access to the bottom of the “part to be fastened”? I was thinking maybe you could use a nut and bolt instead of a screw and have a nut at the bottom of diagram 3.
Failing that you could try a rubber washer under the head of the screw, should absorb the movement from the seat.
TonyD0001 t1_j0j13z9 wrote
Reply to Temporary shower coating? by Applewood3
Most important part is the primer. Super clean tiles, good primer and some high quality washroom paint. Won't last forever, but will last few years. Before painting, you would need to redo missing grout. Remove all the loose grout. Fairly simple to redo.