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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 [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 7

Bob Jackson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:32:19 +0000

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 [...]

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 [...]