Roy Berendsohn has worked for more than 25 years at Popular Mechanics, where he has written on carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, electrical, woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, lawn care, chainsaw use, and outdoor power equipment. When he’s not working on his own house, he volunteers...
To correct either condition, turn the pilot adjustment screw on the gas line slightly, as directed by the manufacturer of the range. Most modern gas ranges use an electronic pilot igniter to start the pilot. If the pilot flame is properly adjusted, but the flame doesn't ignite the burners,...
Electric dryers require a dedicated 240-volt circuit, which almost every laundry room will have. Gas dryers, on the other hand, require a separate gas hookup, which are less common in American households. If you decide to buy a gas dryer, you may need to factor in the cost of having ...
like the one under your kitchen sink, are always filled with water to prevent sewer gas from seeping into your home.) From the trap, the wastewater flows through a section of pipe that connects to the drain and vent system of the house.Plumbing ventsare pipes that go up through the house...
One of the best ways to understand how a Cold Heat tool works is to examine how it's different from a traditional soldering iron. Electrical soldering irons usually have a resistance heating unit, similar to what you would find in a hair dryer or a toaster. Electrical current passes through...
The amount of energy used by the tires is proportional to the weight that is on them. Since a car is relatively light, this amount of energy is acceptable (you can buy low rolling-resistance tires for your car if you want to save a little gas). Since a train weighs thousands of times...
The amount of energy used by the tires is proportional to the weight that is on them. Since a car is relatively light, this amount of energy is acceptable (you can buy low rolling-resistance tires for your car if you want to save a little gas). Since a train weighs thousands of times...
During soaking, the water tells the seed to soften up and get ready to grow. Then, voila, the enzyme inhibitors go away and the enzymes are free to use. (I realize this isn’t a scientific explanation of the process, but it does help us to imagine what happens.) ...
Properly size all copper tubing using a line chart. Install and braze the copper tubing for the liquid and suction lines. When brazing, flow an inert gas like nitrogen through the lines to prevent scale and oxidation in the lines. The copper tubing will hook up from the condensing unit out...
Your new house will also need new appliances, like a refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. If it’s your first time buying large appliances, it’s a good idea to check out price ranges so that you can add these items to your calculations. Key systems: $15,527 to $42,527 It’...