Shower heads and faucets are the most common places to find the most stubborn hard water stains, but with the right technique, they can be removed. Wearing gloves, fill a deep bowl with a mixture of equal parts CLR and hot water. If you’re able to remove the fixture/faucet, place it...
After using a bath faucet for a long period of time, the handle can become loose and when you want to close the water it doesn't close properly. This can lead to leaks until you deal with the issue. This guide instructs you how to fix the loose handle and will help you avoid unnec...
tub and drainage pipes and make sure that all of it has been drained away before continuing with any other repairs.Step 2: Assess the DamageOnce you have stopped the flow of water, assess how much damage has already been done from the flood and determine what ...
Step 4:Turn on thebathtub faucetand run hot water down the drain to help flush the mixture through the pipes. Unclog a Shower Drain With a Coat Hanger Photo: Bobvila.com While using adrain snakeis the ideal method for physically removing clogs from a drain, not all homeowners have this ...
A toilet is running or a faucet dribbles continuously into the drain system A water softener or other water treatment equipment is left on and running improperly, perhaps sending a continuing stream of water into the drain system A roof gutter drains into the sewer piping (bad), perhaps through...
Stop wasting energy. Fix dripping faucets. Plug leaks where cold air can seep in. Turn off appliances when you're not using them. To slay the energy vampires, you first have to understand how each of these energy conservation methods works. The experiments that follow can help to make peopl...
When your replacement Kohler faucet parts arrive, begin the installation process by shutting off the main water line. Remove the handle, trim, plate and adapter (if present) from the shower valve. Then, with a screwdriver remove the screws securing the cartridges to the rest of the valve. T...
Door knobs, faucet handles, money, runny noses — you're exposed to all kinds of germs and dirt during the day. Then, you touch your smartphone, remote control or game controller. Let's face it, your gadgets are gross: Studies show that computer keyboards and remote controls can be dirti...
When your tub faucet has an access panel, you can open it and check thefaucet plumbingusing a flashlight. If you see water dripping or spraying, you should be able to see where it's coming from, and once you do, your best bet is tocall a plumberto fix it. In the absence of an ...
Shut off the water supply to the shower and protect the surface of the tub or shower floor. Cover the drain to prevent accidentally dropping small parts down it. Remove the handle, trim, and sleeve, then use a plumber’s deep socket to extract the faucet stem from the valve body. Replac...