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Leak-Free Plumbing
Fool-proof plumbing tips to prevent leaks
How to Rebuild a Water Softener
Rebuild the control valve on your water softener and restore your softened water flow. It only takes an hour once you find the correct rebuild kit.
Replace a Water Softener Resin Bed
Diagnose a bad resin bed problem and replace the resin bed in your water softener. Do it yourself and avoid the expensive service call.
Water Softener Problems
Fix a problem with a water pressure drop and clogged plumbing fixtures. It may be that your water softener needs to have its resins replaced. Here’s how to diagnose your problem.
Fix a Leaky Shut Off Valve
Shutoff valve leaks are usually caused by loose packing nuts. A slight turn of a wrench often stops the leak.
Plumbing projects
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The Top 10 Plumbing FixesSave money by doing simple plumbing repairs yourself. These fixes are completely DIY with basic tools and skills.
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10 Awesome New Plumbing Fixtures for 2018It may not be the most interesting aspect of your home, but plumbing is everywhere from your faucets to your bathtubs, laundry area and even how…
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Do it right. Do it yourself.The Family Handyman is proud to announce the DIY University. Courses that give you the confidence and know-how to get the job done right.
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Stop Leaks in Plumbing JointsThe best time to fix a plumbing leak is before it happens, by properly connecting water supply and waste line fittings. Learn the tricks that…
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Handy Plumbing Tips and TricksTo save you time, money and headaches down the road, we collected our favorite tips and tricks for solving common household plumbing problems.…
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Soldering TipsDon’t let copper pipes keep you from doing your own plumbing. You can get leak-proof joints on the first try, every time with these tips.
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ABS pipe vs PVC pipeFollow our expert advice for choosing between ABS and PVC drainpipe. You have to consider your local plumbing codes, material availability,…
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Soldering Copper PipeThere’s a right way to solder copper pipe—and a wrong way. Learn the difference so that your next bathroom or kitchen plumbing…
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Quiet Pipes With Pipe StrapsPipe straps can loosen over time, allowing pipes to creak and groan as water temperature changes, but you can stop this annoying chatter from…
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How to Connect a PVC Pipe to ABS PipeConnect PVC and ABS plastic pipe with special transition fittings, correctly sized to the pipe size. They make a sound joint and meet plumbing…
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DIY Dictionary: Teflon TapeWhat is Teflon Tape? When most of us hear the word ‘Teflon’ we think of frying pans. But in the world of plumbing, it’s…
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DIY Dictionary: Flux (for Sweating Pipe)What is flux?
