Each fall prior to the first winter freeze, it becomes necessary to winterize outdoor sprinkler systems, especially for those who live in colder climates where the frost level penetrates to the depth of the irrigation system piping. Any water left in the sprinkler system can freeze which can result in the excessive expansion and bursting ...
After the handle on my bathroom faucet broke I purchased a replacement. My husband was going to change out the old faucet but never got around to it. Being the self-sufficient do-it-herselfer I am, I decided one Saturday to put in the new faucet myself. Since I had never done this myself, I wasn’t sure ...
One of the first things to go wrong with most RVs is the sink faucets. The reason, most of them are made of cheap plastic (although they may be chrome plated on the outside). Replacing these is a fairly simple procedure, but it’s one that you’ll want to follow to the letter so you don’t ...
You would like to replace the toilet in your bathroom, but you wonder how much it will cost to call the plumber to do it for you. There is no need to call the plumber. Replacing the toilet is one of the easy do-it-yourself jobs. The only problem is the weight. You might have to ...
Depending on the water quality in your area, you may want to consider installing a water filtration system onto your home’s main water supply line. My family and I installed one in our former home to help address hard water problems. It was a fairly easy procedure. The project cost roughly $400 and took almost ...
Cartridge type faucets are some of the easiest faucet types to repair since they can be replaced easily in little time. Cartridge type faucets typically leak or fail due to a broken O-ring, which is a very easy repair. Having worked at a hardware store for multiple years, I have seen many customers bringing in ...
Drought conditions can encourage bacterial growth in lakes and rivers used to supply towns, cities, campgrounds and RV parks with water. Sometimes these reservoirs aren’t monitored well or at all. Private water wells such as those in rural properties don’t have the benefit of a monitoring station. When someone becomes ill, it can take time ...
It should be Murphy’s law that every working thing is going to need repaired at some time or another. And that includes your kitchen faucet. No matter what brand or type of faucet you have installed, it’s going to spring a leak or malfunction in some way or the other. The next time that happens, ...
One thing worse than wasting a precious natural resource is having to pay for the privilege to do so! Studies show that about 40% of our household water expense comes from watering the lawn and garden. Why pay for water when it falls freely from the sky? You can’t always count on the rain to ...
Everybody has a problem sooner or later with their home toilet. For some reason, toilets scare the heck out of people. Today’s modern toilet hasn’t changed very much. Please be aware that many toilet problems can be fixed quite easily by any man or woman. There is no need to call a plumber for many ...
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