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This Old House
December 11, 2000
Merle Henkenius |
Adding Sink Shutoff Valves How to keep them level. Making this simple change will yield a lifetime of convenience and ensure a quick response...   |
This Old House
Merle Henkenius |
Making Your Shower Safer Antiscald valves installed in tubs and showers maintain safe water temperatures. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2005
Merle Henkenius |
Toilet Troubleshooting Residential toilets are remarkably simple, and most can be fixed for under $25. The trick is in diagnosing the problem. |
This Old House
February 2001
Joseph Truini |
No-Sweat Plumbing Repairs Fixing leaky pipes without having to use a soldering torch. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
Merle Henkenius |
Waterworks Installing an in-ground sprinkler system is a big job with a big payoff. |
Popular Mechanics
April 7, 2009 |
How to Banish Basement Pipe Problems The way water comes in and goes out of the home is one of those processes we take for granted -- until we can't take a shower or make the toilet flush properly. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Installing a Water Filter Tired of spending money on bottled water? Here are step-by-step instructions for adding an undersink filtration system. |
This Old House
April 2, 2000
Merle Henkenius |
Easy Fix for a Leaky Toilet Replacing the wax seal can prevent costly structural damage. |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Fixing a Leaky Toilet Put an end to the gurgles, ripples and hissing. |
Popular Mechanics
January 1997 |
Installing A Sump Pump If you have water problems in your basement, the simplest solution may be to install a sump pump. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Proper oil-fired boiler tuneups... Protect fiberglass from fading... Stopping toilet leaks... Removing soap scum... Ice crystals in the attic... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
October 17, 2008
Joseph Truini |
12 Basic Plumbing Supplies For Home Tool Kits: DIY Guy Live in a home long enough and you'll eventually have to deal with clogged sinks, dripping faucets, plugged-up toilets and leaky pipes. |
Popular Mechanics
January 1999 |
Repairing an Icemaker Water Valve The majority of refrigerators today are equipped with an automatic icemaker. The water valve supplying the icemaker is a key component of the icemaking system, and it should be the first thing you check if the icemaker's performance is erratic or if the icemaker stops working... |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
Pat Porzio |
Plumbing Basics: How to Sweat a Pipe Joint Preparation, not the flame, is the key to sweating a watertight joint. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008 |
20 Minute Solutions: Quick Home Fixes, Upgrades and Instant Organizers Jazz up your kitchen... Quiet doors and hinges... Freshen your bath... etc. |
This Old House
Scott Gibson |
When Faucets Drip and Toilets Run A journeyman plumber shows you how to fix two common leaks. |
Popular Mechanics
March 31, 2009 |
Troubleshoot Your Toilet Without a Plumber A call to a licensed plumber can mean an expensive hourly fee, but the science of plumbing is fairly straightforward, and most problems are simpler to solve than you might think. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2006
Joseph Truini |
My Dream Remodeling Nightmare A veteran do-it-yourselfer frames out his new whirlpool bath and answers the question, "How hard can it be?" |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Stop the Shock Pressure-balancing valves prevent sudden temperature swings in the shower. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2005
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Solutions to readers' dilemmas ranging from tankless water heaters to dryer booster fans. |
| This Old House |
Silencing Noisy Pipes Put an end to the banging underfoot with this simple fix. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sealing a leak around conduit in the foundation wall... Making a Kohler toilet flush properly... Insulate exposed oil supply lines in the winter?... Preventing water evaporation from toilets, sink traps and floor drains... Can a light-fixture dimmer switch be used for a ceiling fan?... etc. |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Shower Better We're nuts about cool gizmos, and we'll try anything in the Pursuit of Awesomeness. This quest recently led us to the bathroom and to the Kohler DTV (digital thermostatic valve) system. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How Your Heating System Works: A Primer Regardless of what prompts you to take a second look at your house's heating system, or perhaps the first look, you do need to be conversant with what makes it tick. Here are the basics. |
Food Engineering
April 3, 2006 |
Blow gun New blow gun features a special valve design and construction to create a smooth flow of fluid, says the manufacturer. |
Popular Mechanics
December 26, 2008 |
How to Fix Noisy Water Pipes Lowering the water pressure, which should generally not be above 60 psi, often can reduce the hammer sound. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Plumbing A plumbing primer from This Old House expert Richard Trethewey. |
Popular Mechanics
August 22, 2008
Joseph Truini |
15 Smart Ways to Save Water (and Money): DIY Guy Here are 15 painless ways to save water. They're good for both your wallet and the world. |
IEEE Spectrum
September 2007
Paul Wallich |
Kids, Do Try This at Home Here's how to build a backyard T-shirt canon, per the book Whoosh Boom Splat by William Gurstelle. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2002
Paul Weissler |
Exhaust System Maintenance Failures are common and they range from cracked rubber to failed welds. Take time to perform a regular underbody inspection -- it's easy. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2009 |
How to Revitalize Your Workshop: DIY Guy Create a better-organized work space out of materials not ordinarily found in a home shop. |
| This Old House |
No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
U.S. CPSC
May 5, 2005 |
Cimberio S.p.A. and Dormont Manufacturing Company Recall of Certain Cimberio Gas Valves When one of these valves is closed, it could open up slightly. If the gas supply is on, gas will leak from the inlet port through the ball/seat and travel through the outlet port. If the valve is not connected to an appliance, and is not capped or plugged leaking gas will escape into the air. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Remove Stuck, Rusty Screws: Auto Clinic Phillips-head screws can be hard to turn because the driver just pops out. Gritty kitchen cleanser can make the bit grip better. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009
Harry Sawyers |
The Guide to Home Geothermal Energy Unlike wind and solar, geothermal's power source never varies. |
U.S. CPSC
July 2, 2003 |
Recall of GSW Water Heaters with S.I.T. Temperature Controls A potential burn hazard exists from ignition flashback or an increase in tank water temperature. |
This Old House
Leland Stone |
Water Heater Safety 101 Your water heater may look benign, but if it's improperly handled, it could erupt... |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Ken Juran |
How to Replace an Exhaust Crossover Pipe It's basic plumbing, if you're not intimidated by the need to remove rusted fasteners. |
Reason
February 2009
Jacob Sullum |
You Can Put Your Weed in There What to do after the last head shop closes |
Linux Journal
March 21, 2006
Colin McGregor |
The Linux Infrared Remote Control (LIRC) Project Want to build an infrared remote control for your laptop, MythTV or hidden computer? Learn how. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Kristen French |
PIPE Up Private investments in public equity financings are on a tear this year. Through July 18, PIPE financings totaled 1,081, amounting to $24.7 billion. Investment bankers say the instruments are going mainstream. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Perfect Pipe Joints PVC pipe and fittings are lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to cut and assemble -- if you follow these tips for proper alignment. |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
Gluing PVC Pipe Solvent-welding plastic piping? Here's how to keep mistakes to a minimum. |
