For the most part, installing vinyl flooring over radiant heat is a great idea. As long as you choose quality vinyl floor and hydronic radiant heat, you can continue with the project. Always keep the temperature at a maximum of 85° to avoid damaging the floor or causing excessive off-gassing.
Concrete makes an excellent subfloor for vinyl plank flooring. Preparing the concrete is the key to a successful job. This would include ensuring that the floor is sufficiently dry before the vinyl tile is put down. Generally speaking, two or three months of dry time is sufficient for the concrete subfloor.
Generally speaking, the only preparation you will need to do with the concrete is to clean it and make sure it is flat and level. Grinding down high spots or filling in low spots is an important part of preparing the subfloor. You might also find it beneficial to float the floor with a self-leveling compound.
Typically, it is possible to pour concrete over plywood and have a nice, finished product. As long as you keep the weight of the concrete in mind and ensure that you carefully prepare the plywood, a concrete floor will last for many years after being poured.
Many families are enjoying living on peel and stick tile that they put on a linoleum floor. It’s a quick and easy way to upgrade your home and add beauty to the floor. Very little is needed in the way of preparation and you can typically get a room done in under a day.
Installing peel and stick tile over a laminate floor is a quick and easy way to change the look of a room. Prepare the laminate floor by sweeping and washing it and then measure the center of the room. Lay the tiles in quadrants, putting some pressure on them to fix them in place.
Preparing the linoleum is the most important part of painting it. Without proper preparation, the pain will not likely last more than a few months before it starts to peel. In order to get the floor ready, you must clean it thoroughly and rough up the surface with sandpaper. You can then prime the floor with Kilz or a similar primer.
Many people have successfully installed concrete over a hardwood floor. It is a beautiful addition to the home that can last for many years. As long as you prepare the subfloor properly and ensure that it is free of defects, you can go ahead and pour the concrete.
Do not neglect to prepare the laminate floor before you begin painting it. If you skip this part of the process, the paint is not going to last very long and may even begin peeling within a matter of days or weeks. With the proper preparation, the paint will last on a laminate floor for many years.
The Samsung ice maker will leak if the water pressure is too high. If too much water is coming into the ice maker, it will overfill the ice tray and leak out of the freezer. Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and adjust the water pressure valve to decrease the pressure.
If your Maytag Dryer is not drying and the timed dry cycle is also not working, check the thermal fuse which you can find on the vent duct that is inside the dryer. To see if it has blown, check with a multimeter for continuity. If the fuse is blown there will be no continuity.
If your GE Dryer is not working and keeps stopping, first check for a blocked vent. If the dryer’s generated hot air can not exit due to a blocked vent, it will cause activation of the thermal overload switch in order to stop the dryer to prevent a thermal fire.
If your Bosch dryer is not drying and not blowing air, unplug the dryer and move the dryer so that you can remove the vent from the dryer. Take off the vent screen from the outside and use a vacuum cleaner to take any lint out of the vent. Then reconnect the vent.
If your Bosch Dryer is not working, it could be from a thermal fuse that has either burned out. Once you see where the thermal fuse is located inside the dryer’s cabinet, test it with an electrical multimeter to check the leads for continuity. You will need to replace it if this is the issue.
Lightly sanding the floor is a step that should not be skipped. It will allow the mortar to firmly adhere to the floor and keep the tiles from eventually loosening. In addition, you want to carefully measure the room and strike a line in the center of the room where you can work from in both directions.
If your Amana Dryer is not working, the first place to look is with the power. If you are not getting power to the machine, such as with a faulty cord, breaker, or receptacle, it should be fixed. Otherwise, it could be a problem with the door latch or the thermal fuse. Any of these is fairly easy to fix.
Anytime your Amana dryer is not heating or drying, it is likely a problem with the settings. You can cycle between auto dry and timed dry, but you should generally use the auto dry feature. If you find that it is taking too long or the dryer is not heating properly, make sure that you have it set on the proper load cycle.
When a refrigerator is not working or cooling, it can often be traced to dirty and clogged coils. In units without coils, a similar problem can happen if the condenser fan is stuck. Check and clean the coils and, if necessary, the condenser fan. Make sure that everything is running properly after doing so.
Generally speaking, a problem with a KitchenAid food processor not working is associated with it not being assembled properly. As a safety measure, the food processor must be assembled the right way. It may also be due to overheating, a lack of power, or the lid not locking in place.
Before you call anyone, check to ensure that the temperature of the freezer is set correctly. Then try testing the door’s gasket. Close the door on a dollar bill then try to pull it out. If it comes out easily, the gasket is failing. Check other areas of the door the same way to ensure that you are getting a good seal.
If your Frigidaire Washer is not draining it could be a problem with the drain pump not working properly. The drain pump can be found at the bottom of the washer. If you pull the washer forward you can easily remove the drain pump. If there are not any obstructions in the drain pump, and it is still making strange noises as it drains it is probably time to replace it.
If your Kenmore stove digital display is not working, be sure to check that the oven control is not in a lock out mode. If this is the issue, try pushing and then holding the stop/clear button for about 3 or 4 seconds. Otherwise, you have a faulty electronic control board that needs to be replaced.
If your Bosch dishwasher isn’t opening properly, be sure there is no damage to the door lock, confirm that nothing is obstructing the soap dispenser once the cycle has started, check to see if the flood switch is tripped, and see if the spring tension is wound too tight on the door.
An error beep is a signal that alerts you to a problem with the washing machine. If it is beeping continually, you may need to replace the control board. If the machine is working otherwise, you can always turn off the beeping noise by holding down two buttons simultaneously. Check the manual for the specific buttons.
A defective or clogged valve is a likely problem if a dishwasher is not cleaning the dishes on the top rack. If the valve is clogged, it can be cleaned but if it is faulty, it must be replaced. Cleaning the inlet valve may damage it so it may need to be replaced in either case.
You can lock the door with the control panel and it may have happened inadvertently. Hold down the two buttons that are marked with the lock icon for five seconds and it should release the door. Otherwise, check the screw that is holding the dishwasher in place under the counter countertop to make sure it is not blocking the door.
The heating element in your dishwasher has likely failed. After turning the power off to the dishwasher, remove the heating element and inspect it carefully. If there are any burnt areas or if it is cracked, it should be replaced. You can use a multi-meter to test continuity.
If the touchpad and control panel are not operating properly, it may cause some of the buttons to be unresponsive. You might have to replace the control panel, which is likely attached to the touchpad. Cleaning the touchpad may sometimes work as well.
A faulty door switch will cause the microwave to turn off and back on. The door switch signals that the door is either open or closed. If it is closed, the microwave will run. If it is open, it will shut off automatically. If the door switch is faulty, it may turn off multiple times.
Most often it’s caused by the two filters at the base of the dishwasher being clogged with food debris, and cleaning them will solve this issue. If it’s not this, then the hose that goes from the drain pump to the garbage disposer or sink can have a blockage.
The causes are that Rinse-aid needs to cause more water to slide off the dishes, or the water temperature is too low. Also, improperly stacking the dishes, or one of the following components can be faulty: the heating element, internal component, fan gasket, and/or the fan.
If your Bosch dishwasher is not draining, check the drain pump for any blockage and confirm that there is no damage to the drain pump cover, that it is not loose, or that it is not missing. Alsp, confirm that the float switch is not faulty and check for continuity at the inlet valve.
If your Kenmore ice maker is not turning out ice, the infrared sensor could be faulty. The sensor will inaccurately detect ice when there is no ice. This will prevent the water supply valve from turning on to supply water to the ice maker and going through the process to make and dispense ice. A Kenmore service technician is needed for this repair.
If your Frigidaire ice maker is not working properly, make sure the signal arm is in the on position and no ice is blocking the chute entrance. Regularly check the inside of the ice maker to keep the auger clear of any ice that has clumped together and to make sure it is rotating smoothly.
The Bake or Broil Spark Electrode is located very close to the burner and provides the spark to ignite the gas in the oven. If it is malfunctioning it will not issue a spark for ignition. Check to see if it appears broken or cracked in any way and if so it will need to be replaced.