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How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:34:51 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 2. Install the New PVC Pipe Joint 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 [...]

How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:34:38 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 1. Mark the PVC Pipe 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). The section around the 90 degree elbow to be cut out is [...]

How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:33:43 +0000

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 [...]

How to Fix a Leaky Shower Drain – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:51:44 +0000

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, [...]

How to Fix a Leaky Shower

Bob Jackson — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:16:14 +0000

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 [...]

How to Add a Room Air Duct for Heating & Cooling – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:52:04 +0000

This tutorial explains how to add to your existing ductwork by installing a new heating/cooling air vent to a bedroom for increased comfort. The Problem My daughter’s bedroom was too warm in the summer and too cold in the winter because it had just a single air duct from the central heating and air system. [...]