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How to Clean Air Conditioner Evaporator Coils – Part 2

This is continued from Part 1. Evaporator Coil Inspection This is a closeup of my evaporator coils before cleaning. The coils look very clean already because I service my system regularly. Of some concern is the rust on the ends of the frame. The unit is about 9 years old and rust is common in these areas. [...]

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How to Clean Air Conditioner Evaporator Coils – Part 1

In the early 1990’s, I bought a home in south Florida and did the usual routine of hiring a Home Inspection company. Home Inspectors are worth every penny and among the many items they examine, will check the heating and cooling operation of the air conditioning units – air temperatures and general condition of the [...]

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How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 3

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 can see [...]

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How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 2

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!

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How to Repair a Leaky PVC Pipe Joint – Part 1

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 awkward, [...]

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