Patrick Johns
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How to Adjust a Pressure Switch
Is the pressure on your pump too low? Or, maybe it’s too high. No matter what kind of pump you’re working with, adjusting the PSI to raise or lower the range is easy, and can be done with just a standard wrench. Keep...
How to
Lubricate a Garage Door
An improperly maintained garage door can cause it to become loud and squeaky. More importantly, a noisy door is a sign that your garage door isn't greased enough, which could lead to more serious damage later on. Luckily...
How to Remove a Garbage Disposal
Removing a garbage disposal can be expensive if you hire a plumber, so doing it yourself will save time and money, and it's pretty easy to tackle on your own. Remove a few PVC pipes, either by hand or with a wrench, and ...
How to
Change a Bathtub Faucet
If your bathtub faucet is old or broken, you can easily replace it with a new one all by yourself. The process is the same whether you have a single handle faucet or one with multiple controls. If you want to change your...
How to
Create a Paint Booth in Your Garage
A paint booth can help you create clean and smooth paint jobs for your projects without getting paint all over everything. To build a booth in your garage, try creating a frame out of PVC pipe, plastic sheeting, and duct...
How to Remove a Rounded Nut or Bolt
Every way to loosen, grip, or break away a stubborn bolt or nut Over time, the flat edges on a nut or bolt may wear down and round off, making it difficult to remove, as flat-edge and socket wrenches aren’t able to get...
How to
Remove a Sliding Screen Door
If you are the owner of a home with sliding screen doors, there’s a good chance those doors will develop problems. Sometimes they don’t roll as smoothly as they should, which could be due to an accumulation of grime ...
How to Fix or Replace a Toilet Flapper
A simple how-to guide on resolving toilet tank issues If your toilet constantly runs or flushes poorly, you may have narrowed the problem down to the flapper. You’ve done good detective work, since a bad flapper is alm...
How to Easily Patch and Repair PVC Pipe
If you’re dealing with a leaky PVC pipe, there’s no need to worry—there are plenty of at-home fixes at your disposal. If you’re looking for a quick fix, pipe repair tape, sticky repair patches, fiberglass tape, ...
How to
Fix a Dent in the Wall
Drywall is pretty tough, but an accidental elbow or a doorknob slam can create dents in it that are hard to ignore. Fortunately, fixing a dent in your wall isn’t tough, and you can DIY it with only a few tools and an h...
How to
Install a Garage Door Opener
Tired of opening your garage door by hand? Try installing a garage door opener yourself instead of paying someone else to do it. Installation should only take you a few hours to complete and having a garage door opener w...
How to
Change a Tap Washer
The cause of a leaky faucet usually depends on the style of faucet it is, and fixing the leak likewise varies based on the faucet type. If you have a leaky compression-style (that is, two-handled) faucet, you may be able...
Adjusting a Dual-Flushing Toilet Mechanism Made Easy
Your guide to achieving the perfect flushDual flush toilets have two flush options. A half flush uses less water for liquid waste, and a full flush uses a normal amount of water for solid waste. These options help save w...
How to
Join PPR Pipe
While PVC is the most common non-metal plumbing pipe used in the U.S., PPR (polypropylene random copolymer) is the standard pipe material in many other parts of the world. Instead of PVC cement, PPR joints are heated by ...
How to
Remove Calcium from Water
When you notice mineral deposits on your dishes or rings of hard-to-remove soap scum in your shower or bathtub, it usually means that the water supplied to your house is hard water. In other words, the water contains a s...
How to Replace a Toilet Flapper
Fix a running toilet within minutes with our complete guide When water leaks from the toilet tank into the bowl, it’s usually a sign of an old or damaged flapper, which is the large rubber seal at the bottom of your ...
How to Mount a Pegboard
From furring strips to spacers, we’ve got you coveredNeed some extra storage space in your garage, office, or kitchen? Pegboards are a slick, elegant solution! Mounting a pegboard may seem like a daunting task, but it�...
How to
Install a Faucet
Whether you're thinking of upgrading your bathroom or kitchen with new fixtures, or replacing an old dripping faucet, knowing how to install a new faucet could save you money. If you've decided to bypass hiring a profess...
How to Drain & Refill a Hot Water Heater
Empty your gas or electric hot water tank to clear out sediment It’s best to drain your water heater 3-4 times a year to flush out any sediment that may have built up inside, which can cause it to work less efficiently...
How to
Replace the Rollers on a Garage Door
If your garage door isn’t opening as smoothly or quietly as it used to, it might be time to replace worn-down rollers—but how do you do that yourself? The procedure for replacing rollers is fairly simple, but you’l...