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How do you drain a sink without a garbage disposal?

How do you drain a sink without a garbage disposal? If you don't have a garbage disposal, toss food scraps into the trash or your compost pile. Once a week or so, dissolve buildup inside the pipes by pouring a half-cup of baking soda into the drain and then topping it with half a cup of white vinegar. Why does my Kitchen Sink have only one garbage disposal? Typically, a double kitchen sink has only one side installed with a garbage disposal unit. This increases the chances of the other side getting clogged up. If left unattended for a long...

Lifehacks

How is a toilet secure to the floor?

How is a toilet secure to the floor? Toilets are sealed to the floor flange with a wax ring, but the height of the flange and the tightness of the flange bolts that secure the toilet to the floor can affect the ring's ability to create a watertight seal. How do you mount a toilet to the subfloor? Space the flange up off the subfloor so that the bottom of the flange will be on the finished floor. Screw it to the subfloor with screws that are heavy and long enough to be loosened when installing the finish floor and...

Guidelines

How do I find the make and model of my kitchen faucet?

How do I find the make and model of my kitchen faucet? The model number is printed on a tag that is attached to the cold water supply line of the faucet. The supply line is located below the sink, countertop, bath rim, or behind the bowl of a bidet. The model number, or part number, is typically preceded by “P/N.” How can I identify my kitchen faucet? 5 Tips to Identify the Brand of a Kitchen FaucetFind the logo. The first and easiest way to find out the brand of your kitchen faucet will be if you can locate...

Q&A

What is the standard size of a backyard?

What is the standard size of a backyard? Table of Paper Sizes From 4A0 to A10SizeWidth x Height (mm)Width x Height (in)A0841 x 1189 mm33.1 x 46.8 inA1594 x 841 mm23.4 x 33.1 inA2420 x 594 mm16.5 x 23.4 inA3297 x 420 mm11.7 x 16.5 in What size is a small yard? The smallest backyard sizes are in California and Nevada. California's average backyard size is approximately 1,625 square feet, whereas the average backyard size in Nevada is around 1,712 square feet. What's a good size yard? One academic study showed that about one-quarter acre of the lawn is optimal....

Miscellaneous

What kind of water heater does Ruud make?

What kind of water heater does Ruud make? In fact, Ruud is the brand with extensive product offerings covering conventional tank-type water heaters, tankless water heaters, replacement parts and accessories for all categories – making us a one-stop solutions provider. All Ruud water heaters meet and exceed rigorous industry standards for quality and reliability. Why is my Rheem water heater not making hot water? If the unit still doesn’t make enough hot water, it is either undersized for your needs, partially filled with mineral sediment or has a plugged gas valve. A Rheem technician can check the gas valve and...

Tips

Why is my concrete slab leaking?

Why is my concrete slab leaking? Slab leaks result from some type of failure in a home's plumbing system. The failure could be caused by faulty installation, weakened water lines, chemical reactions of metals in the earth to metals in the plumbing system or – drum roll – soil shifting beneath the slab. How do you get moisture out of a concrete slab? Methods Used to Stop Moisture in Concrete FloorsLow-permeance Vapor Barrier or Retarder. A Low-permeance vapor Barrier or retarder can effectively keep below-slab moisture from reaching the flooring system. Allow Natural Drying of Concrete Slab. Ad. Keep Excavation...

Lifehacks

Can bathtub hardware be replaced?

Can bathtub hardware be replaced? 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 faucet handles, you need to remove them along with the stems connecting to the pipes. How do I know what my bathtub is made of? Understanding Your Tub Acrylic is pretty easy: If it looks plasticky, it's an acrylic tub. If not, a simple test can help you to determine whether your...

Guidelines

Can a steam boiler be converted to gas?

Can a steam boiler be converted to gas? There's a good chance you can have a guy come out and install a gas gun in your current boiler to convert it over to NG. There's guys who can and guys who can't. Latter often say it can't be done. Ditto. Switch to gas. Keep the steam. Keeping the current boiler with a new gas burner vs. replacing the old boiler is a different question. Can a steam heater be converted to hot water? The guy telling you to convert to hot water obviously doesn't know how to work on steam...

Tips

Do I need to winterize my water softener?

Do I need to winterize my water softener? Winterizing your water softener and getting it ready for the off-season will take time and effort, but it will be well worth it when the warmth returns. To maintain and protect your vacation home during the off-season, winterization of your residential water treatment system is a must. How do I winterize my GE water softener? Winterizing a Water SoftenerTurn off the water to the softener. Open a faucet at the kitchen sink or bathroom to vent pressure in the softener.If a single by-pass valve was used, move the stem to the by-pass....

Guidelines

Should my pump be fully submerged?

Should my pump be fully submerged? Boasting a sponge material and typically powered by an air pump, air-powered filters should be fully submerged in the water. What does Max head mean on a pump? Maximum Head Lift is the total height from the source of the water to the destination or drainage point. This provides the power to move water over a distance. Can a utility pump be fully submerged? A submersible pump, also called an electric submersible pump, is a pump that can be fully submerged in water. The motor is hermetically sealed and close-coupled to the body of...