This repair is continued from Part 2. Install the New Pipe Section Now that the old leaky section of pipe is removed, I dried and cleaned the 45 degree street elbow on the “upstream” side as shown. I also deburred and cleaned the lower section of pipe that was cut with the handsaw. As you [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, June 25, 2009
This repair is continued from Part 1. Marking the Cuts The cardboard template made for the Fernco Qwik Ell is centered over the PVC elbow joint and the end positions for the cuts are marked with a blue marker (red arrows). Bookmark It!
Continue reading...Thursday, June 25, 2009
Had another water stain on the basement ceiling, this time it was a leak in the washing machine PVC drain line. Two leaks on different sides of the room in the same month! Go figure! I was able to get access to the ceiling crawlspace by setting up a ladder in the closet. Access was [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, June 14, 2009
I must have a bit of Home Inspector in me because I look around at everything when I enter a room, including the ceiling. This is why I noticed a water stain on the drywall ceiling of the game room in the finished basement. I asked the kids and wife who frequent the game room, [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, January 11, 2009
The other evening I stepped into the walk-in closet and was surprised to find water dripping from the ceiling. Based on the location of the rooms and walls, I quickly realized the bathtub/shower is located directly overhead and my teenage daughter was taking one of her long showers. I ran upstairs and asked my daughter [...]
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
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