How to clear a partially blocked water line
Using bread to temporally block a water line is an old plumbers trick. It may take more than a few days to totally dissolve but it eventually will...
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almost 10 years by Toblin
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installing vinyl replacement windows
Replacement windows can be installed either way. On ground level it is easier and quicker to work from the outside. From the outside you have to ...
almost 10 years by Toblin
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dishwasher recommendations?
Frigidaire. We've used ours every day for thirteen years and it has never needed service. Buy the kind that washes on three levels.
almost 10 years by Toblin
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How can I tell whether I can use direct replacement windows?
Replacement windows are installed from the inside with no need to touch the outside except maybe to remove the exising storm windows (if you have t...
almost 10 years by Toblin
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My son has me stumped!
My younger one noticed over the winter that the water from both upstairs bathroom faucets came out VERY cloudy when it was really cold outside. Th...
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3 way dimmer switch
A 3 way dimmer switch? Is there really such a thing? I'm not an electrician, nor am I being facetious. I just never heard of a 3 way dimmer.
almost 10 years by Toblin
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Replacing Electric Stove with Gas
First question is do you have a basement? If so a plumber can tell you if there is a gas line going up to the kitchen just by looking. If there i...
almost 10 years by Toblin
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French Drain
A french drain will last only so many years be it clogs-up too.
almost 10 years by Toblin
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Do they make UV resitant ...
... sheathed electrical cable? I need to run a circuit from my box in the basement to my attic on the third floor. I'll be running it on the outs...
almost 10 years by Joe Tedesco
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Water softener
Common solution to a common problem. Since you’re in the process of building, have your plumber run a water line to your kitchen sink that bypas...
about 10 years by Toblin
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reconnecting vent pipe--roofer or plumber?
Roofer definitely! The most critical part of the job is making a water tight hole in your roof. A roofer will know how to do this, a plumber won‚...
about 10 years by Toblin
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New shower bodies are in -- how do I patch the holes?
You want to use a product called WonderBoard. Which is a fiberglass reinforced cement board. It's both waterproof and a perfect base for tile. D...
about 10 years by Toblin
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Ice maker water line kit
Either the threads on the compression nut Or the valve are corrupted or you didn't tighten enpugh. I'd just buy a new kit. Costs about $10. I'd ...
about 10 years by Toblin
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Copper Pipe Burst by Cold Air?
No, air can not be frozen.Possible cause. After the plumber replaced the pipe and added the shutoff valve he would have check the job for leaks by...
over 10 years by Toblin
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wallpaper over paneling
I papered over paneling ten years ago and it still looks fine. I’ve even stripped the first paper off and applied another. Here’s what I did...
over 10 years by Toblin
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No separate ground bus in new service panel?
I just open my main service panel for the first time since it was installed 3 years ago to install a new circuit and breaker. I noticed that there...
over 10 years by tdhorne
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water in the chimmney
Any time you burn carbon based fuels, gas, propane, diesel, wood, paper, etc. one of the chief byproducts is water. The fact that the water vapor ...
over 10 years by Toblin
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cutting kitchen countertop with laminate
If use a circular saw, cut with the laminate side down to avoid checking the laminate. Circular saw cut upwards. Use a clamp down straight edge ...
over 10 years by Toblin
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Insulation between slab and plywood subfloor?
Danger!!!A power hammer can be a dangerous tool to use if you don't know what you're doing. It involves gunpowder and special hardened nails. Giv...
over 10 years by Toblin
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