For starters, pop in some drain strainers - they're like little nets that catch food bits or hair before they can cause trouble down the pipe. Never pour grease down the drain. Once it cools off, grease turns into a sticky mess that clings to your pipes and can lead to some serious ...
Your toilet’s flapper is the plastic cup at the bottom of the tank. When you flush your toilet, the flapper lifts and allows water from the tank to pour down into the bowl. If the flapper isn’t flush with the bottom of the tank to seal the opening, then water could slip past it...
11/43 – We had the misfortune of finding a cable line buried over a foot deep in our backyard. Thankfully, we didn’t cut it and we were able to trench out and loosen it so we could drop it to the level of our pond bottom. There are public services that will come out and mark...
Place a bucket under the old drain trap to catch any water. Loosen the slip nuts holding the curved trap bend to the sink tailpiece and the trap arm, using tongue-and-groove pliers. The trap bend should slide off fairly easily, though you may need to wiggle it slightly to loosen it. ...
Mark and cut a second line down the length of pipe to make an opening at least 20 inches wide. The open tube should allow swimmers to sit upright as they slide, but rise high enough to control their slide. Step 4 Smooth the cut edges with a pocket or paring knife, a process called...
Apply a layer of ABS glue to the inside of the coupling and the outside of the ABS pipe. Slip the coupling onto the ABS pipe with a gentle twisting motion to spread the glue evenly around the pipe. Repeat this process for the coupling on the other end of the ABS pipe. ...
Use an empty bucket and place it underneath the U-shaped pipe beneath your sink to collect any leaks during the process. Use a wrench and loosen the slip nuts at both ends of the pipe to remove it. Empty the pipe and use an old toothbrush to clean away any build-up. Rinse the pipe...
Line the shower pipe up with the supply pipes. Make sure they fully slip into the inlet pipes. Screw the valve to the wall before tightening the retaining nuts with your adjustable wrench. Make sure your shower tap isn’t turned on before turning the stopcock back on to check for leaks....
Test the drain to see if you’ve cleared the clog. Repeat several times as necessary. 4. Clean the P-trap Put a bucket under your p-trap and wear rubber gloves. Loosen the slip nuts by hand or with pliers as necessary. Wiggle the p-trap free and dump the water into the bucket. ...
In this article, Part 4 of Plumbing Basics, we explain how to cut and assemble PVC pipe and components for a leak-free plumbing system.