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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
April 2007
Pat Porzio |
Plumbing Basics: How to Sweat a Pipe Joint Preparation, not the flame, is the key to sweating a watertight joint. |
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 |
Good-Bye Sweaty Toilet Every summer millions of homeowners have to deal with toilets that perspire puddles of water. But just a little warm water will keep the exterior of those toilets dry all summer long. |
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
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. |
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
Merle Henkenius |
Making Your Shower Safer Antiscald valves installed in tubs and showers maintain safe water temperatures. |
Popular Mechanics
October 24, 2008
Joseph Truini |
8 Great Clamps and How to Use Them: DIY Guy C-Clamps... Pipe-Clamp Fixtures... Deep-Throat Bar Clamps... Handscrew Clamps... One-Handed Bar Clamps... Spring Clamps.. Ratchet-Action Band Clamps... Miter Clamps... |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Plumbing A plumbing primer from This Old House expert Richard Trethewey. |
This Old House
Danny Lipford |
Hiring a Qualified Plumber Even small leaks can lead to big repairs. Avoid getting soaked by hiring an experienced, licensed pro. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
Merle Henkenius |
Waterworks Installing an in-ground sprinkler system is a big job with a big payoff. |
This Old House
John Kelsey |
Hot Stuff Choosing and using torches, heat guns, and soldering irons |
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. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joseph Truini |
Fast Fixes 14 shortcut repairs to keep your house in shape, and 9 tips to avoid needing repairs in the first place. |
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
Thomas Baker |
Gluing PVC Pipe Solvent-welding plastic piping? Here's how to keep mistakes to a minimum. |
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
May 2006
Mike Allen |
Repairing Electrical Wiring How to identify and fix a short circuit in your car. |
| This Old House |
Silencing Noisy Pipes Put an end to the banging underfoot with this simple fix. |
U.S. CPSC
April 1, 2009 |
May 1, 2009 Deadline Approaching for Remedy Change in Recall Program; Consumers Urged to Replace Dangerous Home Heating Vent Pipes Home owners who have not yet responded to the previously announced 1998 recall, are being urged to do so immediately. After May 1, 2009, the remedy consumers receive will change. |
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
Harry Sawyers |
Loosening a Stuck Nut Some nut-freeing tricks to solve a common old-faucet removal problem. |
| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
U.S. CPSC
August 25, 2009 |
CPSC, Goodman Manufacturing Co. Announce Changes to 1998 Recall Program to Replace Dangerous Home Heating Vent Pipes The CPSC and Goodman Manufacturing Company, of Houston, TX, are urging consumers who have not yet responded to the previously-announced 1998 recall to do so immediately. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Dig This! Bringing water, gas, and electricity to the Concord cottage |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2006
Shirley S. Savage |
Creating a Better Oil Pipeline Smarter pipeline technology can catch catastrophes before they happen. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2011
Travis Hoium |
BP Isn't the Only Company Spilling Oil A number of smaller spills have taken place in recent months. |
Reason
February 2009
Jacob Sullum |
You Can Put Your Weed in There What to do after the last head shop closes |
This Old House
Clayton DeKorne |
Clear the Way Tools for unclogging your drains... |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
Electricians of the 21st Century While a plumber must work with the limitations of a physical world of pipes, fixtures and (ugh) water, a Digitician can work through secure digital Internet connection to complete his or her work without ever leaving the office. |
| This Old House |
Fixing Noisy Pipes How to remedy noisy pipes in the winter. |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Keith Button |
Getting a Fix on Repair Regs What's the difference between a repair and an improvement? Many wish they knew. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
15 Green Projects for Under $500 Hang your clothes out to dry, wrap your pipes, let worms eat your garbage. With those and our other easy, affordable ideas you can save energy, conserve resources, and make your house a less expensive place to live. |
