Plumbing Basics - Fixing a Leaky Faucet
In this video series, Ray for Dad's Handyman Service explains how to repair a leaky faucet. Be sure to check out the related videos for additional steps and more basic plumbing tips.
To unclog a sink, tub or toilet, pour a bottle of bleach in the water over the drain and let sit. Check back in a few hours and it should be drained. Then run some hot water for a few minutes down it.
This is a guide about replacing a shower head. Replacing a shower head is easy to do yourself. All it requires are a few simple tools.
This is a guide about replacing a bathroom sink. You don't need to hire someone to install a new bathroom sink for you. With a little bit of knowledge and the proper tools you can replace a bathroom sink on your own.
Clearing a Clogged Bathtub Drain
This is a guide about clearing a clogged bathtub drain. If your bathtub isn't draining well it can be a problem for taking baths and being able to use your bathroom properly. Getting the drain clear will make your bathtub, and bathroom in general, easier to use.
Clearing a Clogged Bathroom Drain
This is a guide about clearing a clogged bathroom drain. When the drains in the bathroom are backed up it can be quite a mess to deal with. Clearing the drain helps keep things stay clean in your bathroom.
This is a guide about replacing a bathroom faucet. Whether you are replacing a worn out fixture or just updating the look of your bathroom sink, a faucet fixture can add functional style to your family's bathroom.
Turning Off the Water Heater to Save Money
Does anyone know if there is any harm caused by turning off water heater when I am not home? Since I am not home all day, I am considering turning off water heater at circuit breaker when I leave. Can this cause any problems to the heater?
In my basement laundry room, in a far corner there is a sump pump into a ground pit. I bought a universal heavy plastic lid/cover from Home Depot which fits and looks great, but there is a longer slot opening on top. Should this be covered or sealed?
Low Water Pressure Due to Dirt from Well Water
Due to the recent storm and heavy rain, our well got disturbed and that caused heavy sediments and dirt in the water. Our whole house water filter got heavily clogged, and let the dirt pass through all the pipes and messed up the plumbing.
Don't Pour Grease Down The Drain
Fats, Oils, and Grease (aka FOG) isn't a well known environmental issue, but it is an issue in which everyone contributes. I encourage you to follow these simple steps to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the sewer system.
How do I unclog a toilet?
My toilet does not fill back with water when I hold down the lever for a few seconds, but it flushes fine when I do a quick flush. What can cause that? I also hear a thump in the wall when I flush sometimes.
Insulate Outdoor Water Pipes Early
We had an unusually cold snap during the last few days in Houston. Many folks had pipes which burst. Others were outside in their cold weather gear wrapping pipes and covering outdoor faucets.
The plumber put one trap on two sinks. The piping after the sink and before the trap started to stink. My solution was to place a trap on each sink, close to the sink itself, and pipe the two traps together after the discharge of the traps.
I've done a search on Thrify Tips for stinky drain pipes, all I can find is to use vinegar and baking soda. I've been doing that for the last 6 months and it used to work but doesn't anymore. The smell has gotten much stronger and is driving me out of my home.
When we lived in a mobile home years ago, our water pipes were exposed under the trailer. The first year we were there we didn't know about heat tape so our pipes froze. Since they only freeze in one area, we had to find the frozen part.
Removing Drain After Cross Breaks Off
How do I remove a bathtub drain where the cross members are broken?
How do I unclog a sewer drain?
The push button on my lavatory cistern won't "push", ie. nothing happens when you push it. It's as if the mechanism inside has become decoupled and I need to get inside the cistern to do this. How do you get inside?
Is New Washer Drain Hose Compatible with Older Plumbing?
I need to get a new washer and dryer. I live in a 40+ year old house and I have been told that the outlet hose for the washers in these old houses are 1 1/2 inches. The new washers use 2 inch hoses. I don't even know where to go to get an answer or what to do.
Replacing a Bathtub Drain Cover
Where do I find a replacement bathtub drain cover that screws off counter clockwise?
I had the same nagging question many others did; how do I unclog this toilet? It happens to me routinely, without any paper.
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What Was That Noise? Toilet Run On
Toilet Run on is one of the most common problems you can have with a toilet and it can cost you lots of money in water bills. With plumbers charging outrageous prices, this is a repair you can easily do yourself.
Here's a project that only sounds messy. The only disgusting part is to think some plumber would charge you a couple hundred to do it.
Replacing a sink in your home is a fairly quick and easy job. Look for a new sink roughly the same size as you are replacing so you will not have to change the size of the countertop cut-out. Check under your sink and if you see water shut off valves on the hot and cold lines running to the faucet, you're in luck.
