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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 7

The shower valve, shower and hot / cold water supply lines are installed. Part 6 of the series is here. Shower Valve Installation To make the holes in the tile wall for the shower valve and shower head, I used a 3 inch and 1.5 inch diamond hole saws on a heavy duty drill. Cutting [...]

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How to Install a Basement Dehumidifier

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 [...]

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