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Plumbing & Electric

Learn how to remove broken light bulbs, identify live wires, install new shower heads, and more. Get DIY tips from experts!

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to troubleshoot a leaky shower. Steps: 1. Cover shower drain with rag to prevent dropped screws from falling down the drain.2. Remove handle from show ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to solder copper pipes. Steps: 1 Use emery cloth to clean outside of copper tubing.2 Clean inside of fitting with wire brush.3 Apply flux to pipe and ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to prevent frozen pipes. Steps: 1. Seal air-leaking holes and cracks around home with expanding foam sealant or silicone caulk.2. Use foam-rubber pipe ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a frost proof faucet. Steps: 1. Turn off the water and drain the old hose faucet, also called the sillcock.2. Use emery cloth to clean the ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a kitchen sink sprayer. Steps: 1. Turn off hot- and cold-water at the shut-off valves under sink.2. Loosen cap behind faucet's spout with pl ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to unclog a toilet. Steps:1. Press the plunger down into the toilet until it's fully compressed.2. Quickly pull up on the plunger handle to suck the b ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to clear a clogged drain.Steps: 1. Clear toilet clogs with a plunger; press plunger down tight against bottom of bowl, then yank up sharply to pull cl ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a wobbly toilet. Steps: 1 Turn off water to toilet by closing shut-off valve.2 Flush toilet and hold down the lever to empty tank.3 Sop up rema ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to repair a pressure assisted toilet. Steps: 1. Turn off water to toilet by closing the shut-off valve.2. Flush the toilet to empty tank.3. Disconnect ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a sweating toilet. Steps: 1. Turn off water and drain the pipes.2. Cut a tee-fitting into a nearby hot-water water pipe.3. Dry-assemble the var ...