The Flexisnake is a useful small plumber’s snake that is equipped with a piece of Velcro at one end to pull matted hair out of a sink drain. Hair is one of the leading causes of clogged drains in bathroom sinks – and showers or even kitchen and basement sink drains if anyone washes their hair th…

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Tighten nuts under tank
One source of a leaky toilet is loose nuts where the tank is attached to the bowl. To tighten the nuts in the tank use a flathead screwdriver to steady the bolt inside the bowl while using an adjustable wrench to tighten the nut on the underside of the tank.

If wate…

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A Jacuzzi has been popular since the 40’s. We stopped taking the evening bath and are now taking more morning showers, but these wonderful whirlpool baths revolutionized the ways we relaxed and used our tubs. We feel better when we take a soak in a whirlpool bath because the swirling water is na…

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These pages will show you the step by step procedure for installing ceramic tile around a tub, shower enclosure, or any other wall surfaces in a bathroom or kitchen.Â

Although many of the general rules of installing tile apply to most any tile job there are specific techniques that apply onl…

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When to Repair Bath Caulking
Over time, your bath tub’s original caulking can start to be cracked or over-ridden with mold that just won’t go away. And in some cases, you may just be better off replacing that old caulking around the bath tub. So today, I’m going to show you how to replace tha…

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Position the Flapper Ball Valve Assembly

Before you remove the paper on the sealant ring, test fit the best location of the flapper ball valve assembly.

Try to position at about a 45° angle so that the tank ball can freely pivot and open fully when lifted by the chain.
The chain should…

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Most toilets are assembled in two pieces: a bowl and a tank. Setting both pieces as one unit can be awkward and heavy. If possible, install the bowl first, then the tank.

The fitting that connects the toilet to the waste pipe is the closet flange. In new construction, this piece is probab…

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Q: They say there are no stupid questions, so here goes. My wife is an early riser and tends to shower long before my alarm goes off. Unfortunately, the plumbing for the shower is located inside a wall shared with the master bedroom, and it wakes me every time.

By any chance is there a foam insu…

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Q: Do you have any advice for whitening a bathtub that has rust stains and other stains from when I stored a blue suitcase in it two years ago? The tub has also lost its gloss from all of the scouring I have tried over the years. Is there any way to restore the shine if I ever do get it white again…

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One of the wonderful things about ceramic tile showers is that they are virtually indestructible and with proper care and under most circumstances they will last the life of the house. On the down side, however, is the fact that if a tile shower should happen to fail, the repairs can be costly.

T…

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There are many important components of the bathroom and shower, but one of the most critical, and one of the most often overlooked, is the door sweep. The door sweep, or door bottom, is the small rubber strip that lines the bottom of the shower door. If the floor in your bathroom is sopping wet afte…

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1. To make a seamless repair over a deep fiberglass scratch or crack, it’s important to widen and smooth the fissure prior to application of epoxy resin patching compound.

2. Select a tungsten ca…

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