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Traps are important plumbing fixtures that prevent waste gases from venting into a home or other building. In some cases, local building codes require the use of trap primers to ensure that the trap has an adequate amount of water to form a seal. ... more »

How to Replace a Toilet Seat

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A dirty job, but someone's got to do it... more »

How to Replace a Toilet's Wax Ring

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Water leaking from the base of your toilet may not be as big a problem as you think. Here's how to fix it yourself in about an hour... more »

How to Replace a Tub-Spout Diverter Valve

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The plunger in the spout at the bottom of your tub is not staying up and you don't know what to do. You desperately want to take a shower, but holding the valve closed with your foot is getting old, and besides, you could slip and fall. Here is ... more »

How to Replace a Yard Hydrant

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Some older homes and homes in rural areas have yard hydrants various water purposes. Replacing a yard hydrant may be difficult depending upon whether only a section of a yard hydrant needs replacing or whether the entire yard hydrant section ... more »

How to replace an old 3 handle shower valve with a single handle one

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In this article you will learn how to replace an old 3 handle shower valve with a new single handle one without tearing the wall apart.. more »

How to replace water heating elements

By Marty Alan McGill

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Have you ever ran out of hot water in the middle of a shower ... or come home to find there isn't any? If you have an electric water heater, the odds are that you have a bad lower heating element. Ninety-nine out of a hundred times this is the ... more »

How to Resolve A Toilet Flushing Glitch - maybe

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While this may not resolve every toilet-flushing glitch, it should provide at least a temporary answer for what is probably the most common toilet-flushing glitch with similar symptoms... more »

How to Retrieve a Valuable Dropped Down the Sink

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Don't panic! Dropping something of value down the drain isn't always the nightmare it seems. Try this method to get it back... more »

How to Seal a Leaky Shower

By Jennifer Gerics

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If your shower or tub is not correctly caulked and sealed, you may have water leaks at these exposed seams. It's easy to seal these leaks with waterproof caulk, thereby fixing the problem and preventing further water damage. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Snake a Sink Drain

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Your sink is clogged and you don't want to use a chemical drain opener. You've heard those chemical drain openers rarely work and when they don't, you have to put your gloved hands into that harsh stuff. Instead, try using a sink snake. This ... more »

How to Stop a Toilet From Running

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The sound of running water is audible all the way from your bedroom, and it's keeping you awake. Time to say good-night to toilet troubles. If you see water flowing into the overflow tube when the toilet runs, the problem lies in the fill valve. ... more »

How to Test Water Purity

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The average person uses 72.5 gallons of water a day. But is that water safe? Water testing is expensive, so make sure you know what to test for and when to do it... more »

How to Troubleshoot a Sump Pump

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If your sump pump isn't moving water when it should, here are some things to check to help figure out what's wrong... more »

How to Troubleshoot a Wet Basement

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Take care of water seeping into the basement before it damages stored items or fills the family room with mildew. Controlling the water's source is always preferable to attempting to block its entry. You can fix the vast majority of wet basements ... more »

How to Unclog a Sink

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Stymied by a stopped-up sink? Don't be. Simple steps to a swirling drain are all it can take to set you free... more »

How to Unclog a Toilet

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A clogged toilet often can be cleared in a few simple steps. Give these a try before you call in the pros. It should be obvious, but if you think your toilet is blocked, don't use it until the blockage is cleared... more »

How to Unclog a Toilet

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A clogged toilet often can be cleared in a few simple steps. Give these a try before you call in the pros. If you think your toilet is blocked, don't use it until the blockage is cleared... more »

How to Use a Basin Wrench

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The sole purpose of the basin wrench is to remove and replace the nuts that hold a faucet in place. This inexpensive tool only has that one job--it works in tight, low visibility places for sink repair. Most of these inconvenient spaces are too ... more »

How to Use a Closet Auger

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There is nothing worse than a clogged toilet staring you in the face. If you've tried the plunger to no avail, then the next trick up your sleeve should be the closet auger. If the clog is within the first few feet of the plumbing, it just might ... more »

How to Use a Drain Auger

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One of the most inconvenient problems in your home is a clogged sink drain. You can use a plunger, chemical drain cleaners or an auger to solve the problem. The best option by far for a big clog is to use an auger. You can generally get the clog ... more »

How to Use a Plunger to Unclog a Toilet or Sink

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If you ever find yourself in the situation where you flush a toilet and watch the water rise instead of fall or perhaps pull the plug on a sink full of water only to find the water level stay the same, you should probably know how to correct the ... more »

How to Use a Valve Seat Dresser

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A valve seat dresser is a tool that is used to grind down and resurface your valve seat if it is not replaceable and built into the actual hardware. The principal of using the valve seat dresser is similar to that of a sander. Here are a few tips ... more »

How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

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It's important to winterize your sprinkler system to avoid any potential problems. If water is left in the pipes, it could freeze and burst, causing a leak. It is especially important to winterize your sprinkler system if you live in a colder ... more »

How to change a water heater

By seashore

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If you are like most people you have experienced a water heater either leaking or in despite need of replacement. In this article you will learn how to replace a water heater in the simplest form. with regard to a direct replacement unit... more »

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