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Troubleshooting Electric Water Heaters

I will be going over some basic trouble shooting of electric water heaters, not gas, not tankless, but electric. If you need information on the other types of water heaters I am sure you can find a related...

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Home Plumbing Repair Tips - Do It Yourself

Plumbing problems can be a headache, and many people are intimidated by DIY plumbing projects. These home plumbing repair tips are a wealth of information for almost any home plumbing repair job. Use them to do your own house plumbing repairs and not be intimidated by your plumbing system.

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An oldie soon to be a goodie86

Basic RV and Camper Trailer Maintenance and Repairs

An oldie soon to be a goodie Many camping enthusiasts are daunted by the idea of maintaining their camping vehicles, whether they be Motor home or tow behind RV’s. Though similar in some aspects to...

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Clogged drain?

One of the most common problems every home owner or apartment dweller faces from time to time is a clogged drain, be it your sink, washing machine, bathtub, or dishwasher. How many times have you ever had a...

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Ostia Antica, Roman Empire. Water flowed in a sewer channel under the stony seats. Citizens would gossip and share a cloth scrubber soaked in water mixed with vinegar and/or salt (on a good day).  Ahhhh, good times.83

The Flush Toilet: Time for IT to Go?

Our humble friend, the flush toilet, has been with us in some form or another ... though not always close or convenient ... since the ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley, Minos and Rome. Now interesting times are upon us, and conserve we must. But how? This particular water activity is, well, harder to hold back on than most. This Hub will delve into a couple of alternatives for relieving this dilemma.

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Home Plumbing Tips And Ideas

There are many different types of choices when it comes to plumbing your home. For water supply, there is PVC, CPVC. PEX, Galvanized Pipe, and copper. Copper and CPVC are the most popular. CPVC is the easiest...

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Fixing a Leaking Faucet with a Digital Camera

I am not much of a do it yourself person when it comes to my car or home. However, I do have tools and have become adept at fixing small things as well as undertaking the occasional small project. ...

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How to Clean Pipes

Clogging of pipes is caused by liquid fats, coffee grounds, and small bits of food. Films of grease will form on the pipe walls and create build-up of small waste particles.

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Repair old cast iron soil pipe with the right tools and techniques.83

How To Replace Broken Cast Iron Soil Pipe

<script type="text/javascript"> window.google_analytics_uacct = "UA-7628615-4"; </script> Cast iron pipe rots. It will take a long time, but, eventually, cast iron pipe, the old bell and spigot...

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the tankless toilet81

Tankless Toilets in the home - when space in the bathroom is an issue.

Flush with knowledge on a new subject means a new hub is born... the tankless toilet I recently posted a hub about my friend's experiences selecting and purchasing a new replacement toilet for his home. In...

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