Under Sink Air Gap Installation
A dishwasher air gap mounts under the sink with its outlet above counter level. There are dishwasher air gap alternatives, but they don't meet code everywhere.
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Plumbing: Why Does My Faucet Run When Turned Off?
When a faucet leaks, the problem may be that you didn't turn it off all the way. Otherwise, the leak is probably due to worn rubber gaskets in the valve.
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How To Build A Fence On Top Of A Concrete Slab
Building a fence on top of a concrete slab may seem difficult, but it can be done easily with the correct tools and a few simple instructions. Using metal posts and brackets, you can easily anchor fence posts onto concrete slabs.
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Rough Plumbing Vs. Finish Plumbing
Rough plumbing is the initial stage during which plumbers install the water supply, drain, and vent piping. Finish plumbing involves installing the fixtures and making final pipe connections.
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What Causes A Braided Plumbing Line To Leak?
Braided plumbing lines consist of an exterior flexible sheath of woven metal or polymer. The lines connect plumbing fixtures and appliances to the water supply. Leaks indicate loose connections, improper use of thread sealant, or damage to the line.
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Solutions For An 8-Inch Rough-In Clearance For A Toilet In A Basement
Eight inches isn't enough clearance from the back wall for a standard toilet installation. You can compensate with an offset flange or renovations to the wall.
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What Is The Difference Between A Diverter Valve And A Shower Cartridge?
Shower cartridges and diverters perform different functions, even though some shower faucet assemblies include a two-in-one diverter-cartridge combination.
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What If New Sink Drain Does Not Line Up With Existing Pipes?
Plumbing is simple in theory but for novices, details can be tricky. If your P-trap doesn't line up with the drain after a sink install, there's an easy fix.
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Do I Need To Use Conduit Under A Deck?
Whether beneath a deck or at another exterior location, installing outdoor electrical cable exposes electrical cable to moisture. Outdoor wiring regulations specify how to protect wires from moisture, including where to encase cables in conduit.
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Can I Replace A 30" Cooktop With A 36"?
Upgrading your 30-inch cooktop to 36 inches seems easy; just take out the old and plop in the new. Unfortunately, this assessment is wishful thinking. Most of a cooktop's guts hang below its cooking surface, meaning that space requirements limit your installation options.
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What Size Of Romex For A Clothes Dryer?
Produced by Southwire Co., Romex is a line of nonmetallic sheathed cable or NM cable. NM cable is the wiring material used for residential electrical supply, including heavy-duty appliances such cas clothes dryers.
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How Far Apart Should Posts Be For A Patio Cover?
It's logical to want your patio cover's posts spaced as far apart as possible; if they're too close, you'll block the outlying landscape, which defeats the purpose of an outdoor living space.
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Nail Types For T1-11 Panels
A type of exterior siding, T1-11 panels are at the mercy of their fasteners; if the panels' screws or nails corrode, the siding will loosen, rot and eventually crumble.
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How To Make Pavers With Leaves
Custom pavers with leaf impressions add a personal touch to your landscape or outdoor living area. Constructing walkway pavers is relatively inexpensive and requires only novice-level building skills. The box that holds your wet concrete is called a mold or form.
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How To Hang A Gate On A Concrete Block Fence
Masonry anchors attach nearly any type of gate hinge to a block wall. Wedge anchors are a common choice; they support heavy loads and require few tools for installation. Select a hinge that has screw holes on both sides, such as a strap hinge.
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How To Turn The Gas On & Off If The Knob Of The Stove Is Stuck
Gas stove knobs are basically in-line shut-off valves. A knob that becomes stuck in the open or "on" position continually releases fuel and presents serious danger. If your gas stove knob is stuck in an open position, immediately cut off the gas supply to the appliance and repair the knob before using the stove.
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Water-Damaged Concrete Block Walls
Seepage, condensation and flooding cause surface damage and structural damage to both interior and exterior concrete block walls. While severe structural damage presents immediate danger, relatively benign symptoms of water damage, such as mold growth, present serious long-term health risks.
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What Grit Sandpaper To Use For Drywall Spackling
The term "grit" describes a sandpaper's abrasiveness, and sandpaper manufacturers use a number system to indicate sandpapers' relative roughness; smaller numbers are more abrasive than large numbers.
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Tools To Cut The Subfloor Close To A Wall
Although many saws are designed to cut flush against flat surfaces, their bulky bodies prevent builders from accessing corner spaces, such as the intersection of subfloor materials and walls.
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Spruce Vs. Cedar Weathering
Although both belong to the pine family, spruce and cedar significantly differ in longevity and visual weathering characteristics. Lumberyards and home improvement stores regularly offer both spruce and cedar for fencing materials, exterior siding and trim.
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What Types Of Pipes Are Used For Underground Water Supply Lines?
Exposed to moisture and prone to accidental shovel blows, buried water lines must be made of materials that resist both deterioration and punctures. Longevity is particularly important for inaccessible pipes, such as under-slab supply lines.
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How To Attach Wood To Stucco
Builders choose a method of attaching wood to stuccoed surfaces according to the function of the wood item. While construction adhesives suffice for mounting lightweight, decorative items, heavy or load-bearing items require direct fastening to wall studs or heavy-duty wall anchors.
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What Kind Of Saw Is Used To Cut Metal?
Builders use both hand saws and power saws to cut through metal materials. Builders generally choose a saw and blade type according to the composition of the metal, the size of the material and the desired characteristics of cut.
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What Type Of Reciprocating Saw Blade Works Best For Concrete?
The two general types of reciprocating saw blades are toothed blades and abrasive blades. Whereas toothed blades cut through soft materials, such as wood and plastic, abrasive blades grind through tough materials, such as concrete and stone.
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How To Remove A Drill Bit From Wood
If you have a drill bit stuck in wood, you’re probably facing one of two scenarios: either the drill bit’s shank is protruding from the wood, or the bit’s shank snapped off and left the bit fully embedded in the wood.
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My Sprinkler System Is Not Coming On
The average sprinkler system is simple in design and generally consists of four components: water supply, a control valve, distribution lines and sprinkler heads. The straightforward design of most sprinkler systems makes troubleshooting operational issues easy.
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Natural Gas Plumbing Pipe Types
Black metal pipe is no longer the only distribution material for natural gas. Many municipalities allow builders to install alternative gas plumbing pipes, such as lightweight metals and plastics. Each type of natural gas plumbing pipe has its own unique advantages, disadvantages and costs.
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