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How to Insulate Your Hot Water Tank

By Murray Anderson

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For most of us, our hot water tank sits in the basement, utility room or garage, quietly keeping 40 or 50 gallons of water hot and ready to use. However, keeping that water warm all the time, particularly when it only gets used sporadically ... more »

How to Prevent One Cause of House Fires.

By TECH57

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This is a repair or maintenance to help eliminate household fires caused by lint build-up in clothes dryer exhaust vents... more »

How to Protect Household Appliances From Electrical Disturbances

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Unexpected electrical disturbances, such as power surges or the "Y2K bug" that was anticipated in 1999, may cause problems for electrical appliances with embedded chips. Take the necessary precautions to safeguard your equipment against possible ... more »

How to Put Chains on Gears of Cuckoo Clocks

By Amy S Trosen

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Putting a chain back on a cuckoo clock's gear is possible but not easy to do. If, however, you do not have access to a clock repair shop that specializes in cuckoo clocks, and if you are patient by nature, it may be worth your while to give it a ... more »

How to Relight a Water-Heater Pilot Light

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you have shut off your water heater for draining or repairs or to conserve fuel while away on a trip, you must relight the pilot manually. Here are a few steps to help you relight your water heater safely... more »

How to REMOVE A KOOL-AID STAIN FROM YOUR COUNTER TOP!

By CadiesMama06

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Tired of those annoying stains on your counter tops? here is the fastest way to remove them. Works great for kool-aid stains but also many other stains! :).. more »

How to Remove Melted Carpet From an Iron

By Nicandab

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Scorched carpet stinks! Here's a few tips on removing melted carpet from an iron. This method smells a bit but only took minutes!.. more »

How to Remove Rust from a Clothes Dryer

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The drum is the part of the dryer with which we are most familiar - it contains your clothes for the tumbling and drying. Unfortunately, the drum invites rust formation when wet or damp clothes are left in the dryer for several hours. To combat ... more »

How to Replace a Central Vacuum Motor

By Central Vacuum Experts

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One of the advantages of a central vacuum system is the longevity of the motors in their power units. Nevertheless, when it does come time to change a central vacuum motor, anyone who is relatively handy can do the job. Nutone, Beam, Imperium, ... more »

How to use your refrigerator to save energy

By smilesatme1

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If you are thinking to save energy in your household then start closing your refrigerator immediately after opening it. Do not stay there to cool off your body from heat... more »

How to Care for a TV Set

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Preventive maintenance for a television is a good investment. Once a problem occurs, you need to take it to an authorized service center. Luckily, little goes wrong with modern televisions... more »

How to Clean a Malfunctioning Gas Burner

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Most of the time, when a gas burner refuses to light or runs poorly when lit, the cause is dirt or grease. Fine particles of dirt or grease spatters can clog the flame openings on the burner, or can plug the pilot light that starts the burner. ... more »

How to convert a gas stove to lp (propane)

By seashore

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Often times when people live in rural areas the gas company does not supply gas to homes, therefore a propane tank is installed outside the dwelling... more »

How to Eliminate the Buzz From a Fluorescent Light

By xwsmithx

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Learn how to silence those annoying light fixtures... more »

How to Fix a Leaking Refrigerator

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Water on the floor around a refrigerator is enough to make anyone nervous. But often there's a simple reason for the problem--and an easy cure. The key is locating the source. Follow these steps to fix a leaking fridge... more »

How to Get A Septic System Remedy and Warranty

By 08Save and Make Money

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I know this is not the greatest subject, but a septic system is not only an expensive repair item but it can be kept from failing by using environmentally friendly products and having a warranty in case of failure... more »

How to Replace the Flint in a Zippo

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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No fire without a spark, no spark without a flint. What to do?.. more »

How to Stop Water From Pooling in a Frost-Free Refrigerator Without Drain Holes

By Katie6242002

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Helpful tips for you refrigerator/freezer.. more »

How to Troubleshoot an Electrical Cord

By Dave Donovan

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Electrical cords are part of our everyday existence. Without them, you wouldn't have your morning coffee, be able to run your vacuum or listen to your home stereo. Electrical cords are the lifeline to which our electrical components are connected ... more »

How to - Should You Get a Home Repair Warranty?

By 08Save and Make Money

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What would happen if your heating system failed two days before Christmas and had to be replaced? How and will you be able to afford a minimum of $5000 to replace it? Or how about your major appliances, large screen TV's or security systems... more »

How to change a fan oven element and fan motor

By Apart4u

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Replaceing your fan oven element and fan motor Welcome to our video tutorials on domestic appliances please note all work should by a qualified person.This is brought to you by Apart4u.com At Www.Apart4u.com We supply video tutorials for domestic ... more »

How to Clean Vacuum Cleaner Filters

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Something that many people overlook when using a vacuum cleaner is making sure the filters are clean. If your filters aren't clean you won't get much suction from your vacuum cleaner and your vacuum cleaner won't pick up the dirt. Luckily, you ... more »

How to Fix a Gas Oven That Heats Poorly

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A gas oven that heats unevenly or won't get up to temperature may have a faulty thermostat or clogged burner ports. To adjust the thermostat, see How to Fix an Electric Oven That Heats Poorly... more »

How to Fix a Wobbly Overhead Fan

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When a ceiling fan wobbles, the vibration can damage the fan and shorten its life. Usually you can trace the problem to one of three sources: The fan isn't securely fastened to the ceiling, the blades are unbalanced or the blades are warped... more »

How to Fix an Electric Oven That Heats Poorly

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your oven won't get up to temperature or leaves your food half-cooked, it's likely that either the thermostat needs to be adjusted or one of the elements has gone bad. Both fixes take little more than a screwdriver and a few minutes of your time... more »

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