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3C HOME IMPROVEMENT/The Charlotte Post Thursday, April 17,1997 Water problems Continued From 2C on a gravel bed. The builder of the home might recall, or a neighbor who has done similar work might know. In most cases, though, you won’t know until you break through the floor. Questions and answers on home improvement THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Q: I have several tom window screens on my summer home. Can the screens be repaired, or must I replace the entire unit? A: Window screens can be repaired for less than replacement cost. What you’ll need is a two-wheeled spline roller, vinyl spline and the screening itself - all available at hard ware stores and home centers. To repair the screen, pry the vinyl spline and damaged screen from the frame groove using an awl or sharp knife tip. Discard the old spline (in most cases it’ll be too dry and brittle to reuse). Use a razor knife to cut a piece of screen slightly larger than the frame, then lay the frame on a table and the screen over it. Tape each edge of the screen to the table, and make a diagonal relief cut at the screen’s corners, stopping at the frame groove. The relief cut prevents the screen from tearing at the comers or bunching up when it is rolled into the corner of the frame. Press the screen into the frame groove on one side with the con vex roller. This will cause the tape to pull loose from the table. Pull the screen tight from the opposite side and repeat the process. Do this on the other two sides. Press the spline into the groove with the concave wheel. Trim off excess spline and screen with a razor knife. Q: I am consider ing installing an indirect fired hot- water heater but cannot find suffi cient information. Any help will be appreciated. A: The indirect-fired water heater was developed about 20 years ago. It is called indirect-fired because water from the boiler is the heat source. There are basically two types of heat exchangers used in indirect-fired water heaters. One is a coil inside the tank and the other is a shell filled with hot water that surrounds the heater tank. In both cases, the water heater is isolated from the space-heating system by zone valves. Indirect fired water- heaters generally have a higher recovery rate than the typical gas- fired or electrically heated storage water- heater because they use the BTU output from the boiler as their heat source. Also, they tend to be durable appliances, because they are not subject to thermal stresses pro duced by heating with a direct flame or heat ing element. Some manufacturers give a lifetime warranty for indirect fired water- heaters. Q: I have heard conflicting stories about regulations concerning a home- owner removing and disposing asbestos in his own home. To the best of my knowl edge, a homeowner is allowed to remove asbestos without any restrictions. Can you comment on this? A: According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the regulation that gov erns asbestos removal and disposal is the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. These reg- See Questions Page 4C Before You Buy Your Window Blinds Give Us A Call WE’LL SAVE YOU HUNDREDS!!! ■ Minis • Woods up to • Pleated • 2” PVC Graber • Bali ■ Kirsch • Joanna Shutters I yi^atirriAX CKMnai '**RETAIL Free Installation Free Shipping & Measuring 375-628-1 Why Improve ? Buy New! Sometimes, a few holes bored through the floor with a ham mer drill will tell you what you need to know. Pettis Realty 1 "WE MAKE DREAMS A REALITY" \ EUGENE PETTIS 4409-C North Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28213 597-8762 ii MtS Lost in cyberspae! Find ®I)E Cijarlotte at our World Wide Web site http://www. thepost@mind spring.com THINKING OF HOME IMPROVHVlENTS? CALL US FIRST SARTOR WILSON Insurance Services, Inc. Thelma S. Sartor • Auto Insurance • Uonieim ner Insurance • Business Insurance • ^^)lar}■ Public • 5500 Executive Center Drive • Suite 24l (704)563-5000 Charlotte, NC SINCE 1979 CJROOJidt’S JVURSJEJRY & LANDSCAPING, INC. TREES, SHRUBS & BEDDING PLANTS ‘QUALITY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES" FREE ESTIMATES - TREES MOVED COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL Brickwork • Patios Retaining Walls • Columns^^B^*,. Mall Boxes s ,s 41" 37-7092 7631 Pence Rd.
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