Category: Plumbing
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How To Prepare for the 5 Biggest Problems Facing a Home Owner
Whether you are a first time home owner or have lived in one for a long time there are a few things that can go wrong around your house that you need to prepare for before they go wrong. In some cases you will be able to decide whether you want to do the work…
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How To – Using a Swimming Pool Cooler for Hot Summer Days
While most people in Northern States have heard of Pool Heaters that allow you to use your pool early in the spring and later into the fall months there is an opposite problem for people that live in warmer climates and thats hot pool water. Water will naturally hold heat and it is often used…
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How To – Replacing a Corroded Bathtub Drain and Popup the Easy Way
Eventually every bathtub is going to need some repairs and for some reason replacing the drain and popup seems to be one of the hardest jobs for people to accomplish. The problem many people have is when the drain gets corroded and they can’t get it unscrewed but I have seen some youtube videos of…
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How To – Choosing and Installing a Garbage Disposal
In this HowTo we will remove an old frozen Badger Garbage disposal and replace it with a new 1/2 horsepower stainless steel garbage disposal. When choosing a garbage disposal there are a few considerations that you must follow for good operation. The Physical size of the garbage disposal is important because some homes and apartments…
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How To – Transitioning Metal or PVC to Cast Iron Waste Pipe
There are times when you are fixing or upgrading pipe in your home for a new kitchen or bathroom and you will need to install new PVC waste line then attach it to your existing Cast Iron waste stack or waste line. Unfortunately this is not an easy job because cast iron is a relatively…