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How to Retrieve an Item Dropped Down the Sink Drain – Part 4

Bob Jackson — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:56:30 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 3. Reassemble the Pop-Up Drain Mechanism To reassemble the pop-up drain, orient the stopper such that the bottom loop faces the back of sink to catch the end of the pivot rod: Insert the stopper and hold almost all the way in while you insert the pivot rod into [...]

How to Retrieve an Item Dropped Down the Sink Drain – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:51:35 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 2. Reassemble the P-Trap At this point I’ve recovered the lost earring from the bathroom sink drain, cleared a clump of hair and cleaned the pipe joints. Now I’m ready to reattach the drain trap. I begin by aligning the J-bend to the pipes and screwing on the left [...]

How to Retrieve an Item Dropped Down the Sink Drain – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:47:08 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 1. Remove the Pop-Up Drain Pivot Rod The hair clog I found in Part 1 must be removed it would continue to build up over time and clog the drain. It was obvious the hair was caught on the pivot rod (also called a ball rod) that attaches to [...]

How to Retrieve an Item Dropped Down the Sink Drain – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:43:59 +0000

Small and sometimes expensive items are easily washed down the sink drain. Metallic items like jewelry will sink and can usually be retrieved from the plumbing drain trap under the sink. Be sure to turn off the water immediately to minimize any chance of the item getting flushed into the main sewer line. Disassembling a [...]

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 Build a Rock Drainage Swale

Bob Jackson — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:06:12 +0000

To solve a rain water drainage problem on a steeply sloping backyard, I had a rock-lined drainage swale installed as shown here. The swale was necessary because stormwater was cutting gullies across the backyard. Key Requirements: Several constraints had to be satisfied in the construction of the swale: The Home Owner’s Association (HOA) Covenants mandate [...]

How to Install a Basement Dehumidifier

Bob Jackson — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:41:24 +0000

A dehumidifier extracts moisture from the air and is a great way to lower the humidity in a basement. This makes the air fresher and reduces the chance for mold. I wanted a dehumidifier to eliminate any chance of rust on the tools in my basement workshop. The humidity in the basement ranged from around [...]