It’s getting colder, and you want to prevent frozen pipes as best as you can! A faucet that won’t yield water is the first sign of frozen pipes. If a severe cold snap hits, prevent freezing and subsequent bursting of pipes by following the suggestions below. Even if the pipes do freeze, you can thaw…
Read MoreTwo assemblies are concealed under the lid of a toilet tank; a ball cock assembly, which regulates the filling of he tank, and a flush valve assembly, which controls the flow of water from the tank to the bowl. When someone presses the flush handle, the trip lever raises the lift wires (or chain) connected…
Read MoreDo you leave your home during the winter months? If so, then you want to make sure that you know how to winterize your pipes while you’re away. Here are some steps you can take to make it easier on yourself. Turn off the main shutoff valve or have the water company turn off service…
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Read MoreLike sink faucets, tub faucets can be compression style or washerless. To take apart any style tub faucet, pry off the cap, unscrew the handle, and remove the escutcheon. In a compression faucet, you’ll see the stem and packing nut. You may need to use a deep-socket wrench to grip and loosen a recessed packing…
Read MoreDo you need to drain your hot water heater? Here are the steps that you can take in order to do so! Turn off the gas or electricity. Close the cold water valve. Attach a hose to the drain valve, to route water into a floor drain or outdoors. Open the drain valve and open…
Read MoreShut off the water at the main shutoff valve and open the faucet nearest to the frozen pipe so it can drain as it thaws. Waterproof the area with containers and plastic drop clothes in case leaks occur. Use one of the following methods to gradually warm the frozen pipe. Be sure to work from…
Read MoreThere are a lot of things that you can do to make sure that your kitchen sink doesn’t clog up. Here are some tips that you can try out. Don’t pour grease down the kitchen sink. Don’t wash coffee grounds down the sink. Throw them out. Be sparing with chemical cleaners, particularly if you have…
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Read MoreCheck for: Float arm not rising high enough. Water-filled float ball. Tank stopper not seating properly. Corroded flush valve seal. Cracked overflow tube. Ball cock valve doesn’t shut off. Remedies: Bend float arm down or away from tank wall. Replace ball. Adjust stopper guide rod and lift wires or chain. Replace defective stopper. Scour valve…
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