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How to Install an Instant Hot Water Dispenser, Faucet and Water Filter – Part 5

Bob Jackson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:01:18 +0000

This project is continued from Part 4. The instant hot water dispenser and under sink water filter plumbing connections are now complete! Re-Install the Garbage Disposal The Waste King Legend L-8000 garbage disposal is reattached to the mount ring, the electrical cord plugged into the receptacle, and the PVC waste arm swung back in place [...]

How to Install an Instant Hot Water Dispenser, Faucet and Water Filter – Part 4

Bob Jackson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:59:47 +0000

This project is continued from Part 3. The Waste King Hot & Quick instant hot water dispenser tank includes a small metal mounting bracket. I could have mounted the metal bracket directly with two drywall anchors, but I preferred a more durable wall attachment. My solution was to fasten a ~8 inch piece of plywood [...]

How to Install an Instant Hot Water Dispenser, Faucet and Water Filter – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:58:31 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. I drink the city water from the tap and think it’s just fine. However, the wife and daughter object to the perceived chlorine odor and refuse to drink tap water, insisting on filtered or bottled water. Because the instant hot water dispenser will be used for making tea, [...]

How to Install a Schlage Keypad Deadbolt – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:10:57 +0000

This project show how to install a Schlage® Keypad Deadbolt lock, model # BE365 for keyless door access. The keyless deadbolt is a real convenience and easy to install. The Schlage Keypad Deadbolt is available in a 8 different finishes to match your current door hardware. This particular model is the Plymouth design with a [...]

How to Repair a Broken Marble Bathtub Panel – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:14:31 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. A quick review the MagnaPanel™ project status is: The marble side panel has been glued together with epoxy and 2×4 reinforcement blocks. The side panel slides freely onto the side of the bathtub frame. The MagnaPanel lag bolts have been countersunk and screwed into the bathtub frame. The [...]

How to Repair a Broken Marble Bathtub Panel – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:13:52 +0000

This tutorial shows how to repair a broken marble side panel on a whirlpool bathtub with the MagnaPanel™ magnetic access panel hardware kit. The cultured marble side panel on the whirlpool bathtub broke when the plumber removed it to replace the leaking polybutylene pipe. The side panel was pinched between the bathtub rim and the [...]

How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:46:52 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. These next steps explain how to wire the junction box. Begin by cutting the two Romex® NM 14/2 electrical cables evenly to about 8 inches long as shown: Junction Box Splice Wiring Strip about 6 inches of insulation from the wire leads by cutting a 3/4″ long slit [...]

How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:45:20 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Shut Off The Electricity Before doing any work, I verified the wire was “live” with the non-contact voltage detector. The purpose here was two fold: 1) To confirm the battery operated voltage detector was working; and 2) To watch the detector go silent when the electricity is shut [...]

How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:42:42 +0000

This project explains how to repair a broken or damaged 120VAC house electrical wire by splicing the wire with a new span of Romex® NM 14/2 electrical cable. The technique is illustrated in the following diagram: This splice repair technique is useful for fixing damage when there’s not enough slack in the electrical cable to [...]

How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 5

Bob Jackson — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:53:52 +0000

This project is continued from Part 4. I’m ready now for the final Waste King® Legend L-8000 garbage disposer installation. Recall the Waste King® was temporarily mounted in Part 3 to fit the plumbing connections and is now just hanging in the “supported” position on the mount ring. In Part 4 the electrical outlet was [...]