It helps in removing any dirt, oil, or ordinary adhesive remnants from the surface of the pipe, ensuring a clean area for the new adhesive. The primer also softens the top layer of the PVC, which allows for a better bond when the new PVC cement is applied. Its purple color helps to ...
If you live in the city, you want to be very careful about flushing the toilet after the power has gone out. It’s best not to flush your toilet unless you’re confident that the sewage system in your neighborhood all runs downhill. If the system relies on pumping the sewage along its...
leaving cavities in the bag and undermining the structural integrity of the building. Once these are cleared from the soil, most clean soil can be used. It's also possible to import soil from a local gravel yard, where reject materials...
Tree roots are one of the leading causes of blocked drains. This issue occurs when tree roots are able to invade a pipe through small cracks or faulty joints. When this happens, the tree roots quickly multiply inside the pipe, and they can completely block the passage of water. Dealing wit...
All traps have water in them but with that much air pressure of sewer gas some has to be getting through the trap, no? Plumber wants to re seat all toilets and put bio-clean down drains. Not sure if the latter is good for our septic system. Seems like there is either a downdraft...
Yet another option is a compost bin that sits on top of the ground but still has holes in the bottom to help with drainage. It doesn’t have as much access to the natural soil, but since the bin is aboveground you can get a composter with multiple bins or even two separate ones if...
Start the pipe puller moving forward and settle the blade into the turf. The blade will shimmy the pipe down into the ground. Merle Henkenius Assemble the zone valves above ground, then connect them to the underground pipes. Install a drain fitting to each valve. ...
The first step is to clean and prep the hole. Make sure the area is free of dust and debris, and shut off any electrical or plumbing lines. Next, cut a square around the damaged area using a utility knife or drywall saw. Then, place a piece of new drywall into the hole and fasten...
Palace of Versailles, but it’s nothing fancy. It’s essentially a dressed-up trench that uses a mild slope to carry water from one place to another. The water filters from the surface, enters the drainage pipe through small holes, is carried underground, and is deposited at an exit ...