“When customers ask, ‘Can’t I do this?,’ I answer, ‘Is it beyond the shutoff valve?’” says Arnold. “Each fixture will have shutoff valves – one hot, one cold – to isolate it from the rest of the plumbing system. Anything past the shutoff valve, such as changing a spra...
The third clue that it's time to replace your water heater is when the drain valve is no longer able to drain the water within the tank. Over time, sediment builds and settles inside the bottom of the water heater's tank. If you have a gas water heater, you may have noticed a popp...
Your unit is over 10 years old, wearing out, and losing its efficiency. Your unit leaks or is rusting due to water minerals. If the pilot light flickers out, the circuit breaker trips, the burner fails, the valve gets stuck, or the thermostat breaks, repairing and replacing should be ine...
If it it 20 years old, it probably makes more sense to replace it with a new, efficient version. The initial cost would be $1800 more than the repair, but it is possible that you could quickly recoup that in energy savings and enjoy much lower bills in the future. Reply ohyonghao ...
Gently pull these away from the valve so that there's enough room to remove it entirely. If possible, apply equal pressure to both sides of the connecting tubes—putting too much pressure on one side or the other could be damaging. Finally, slip the old valve out.[9] 8 Slide the ...
Your unit is over 10 years old, wearing out, and losing its efficiency. Your unit leaks or is rusting due to water minerals. If the pilot light flickers out, the circuit breaker trips, the burner fails, the valve gets stuck, or the thermostat breaks, repairing and replacing should be ine...