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01/27/2012 07:47 AM
Water Heater Troubleshooting and Repair
The water heater is an amazingly reliable appliance and one you rely upon every day. It really has very few parts that can go wrong and most are easy to repair. Of course knowing the various water heater's components and their names are essential so reviewing the Anatomy of a Water Heater is a good starting point.
In the article How to Repair a Water Heater I'll provide you information on tank type and tankless water heaters, and I'll show you how to troubleshoot and repair your water heater. From replacing a water heater thermocouple to understanding the anatomy of a water heater to sizing a tankless water heater, it's all covered.
And in the tutorial Replacing a Water Heater Thermocouple or Flame Sensor I'll provide illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to remove and replace your water heater's thermocouple so you can keep yourself in hot water!
Water Heater Troubleshooting and Repair originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 14:47:15.
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01/24/2012 02:32 PM
The Incandescent Lighting Ban
The ban on the 100 watt incandescent bulb is now in effect.
As of January 1, 2012 the law says you cannot manufacture or import into the United States any General Service Incandescent Lamp that is above 72 watts having a light output of 1490 - 2600 lumens and a minimum service life of 1,000 hours.
That means the $0.50, 100 watt, standard incandescent light bulb is now banned.
What has emerged to take its place is a $5.00, 72 watt, halogen bulb stuck inside a standard incandescent light bulb shape. I guess it's that shape so you don't notice that less light output now costs you 10 times more.
Of course there is also the mercury containing 23 watt CFL bulb but that still costs about $4.00 to $5.00 too.
In the tutorial Incandescent Lighting Ban I'll explain a bit about the realities that are starting to set in about the standard incandescent light bulb ban and the frantic media hype trying to convince you it's not happening.
The Incandescent Lighting Ban originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 21:32:50.
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01/20/2012 06:13 PM
How to Prevent & Remove Ice Dams
The winter snow storms are starting up a little late this year but soon icicles will be everywhere. Although icicles may look attractive hanging from eaves of homes they signal a more ominous condition known as an ice dam.
Ice dams are caused by poor roof ventilation and a warm attic space, and form when melting snow on a roof runs off and refreezes at the edge of a roof. Left untreated, ice dams can cause serious damage to your home.
Heavy snowfalls bring on ice dams quickly because of the snow's insulating properties. The reason why snow is an insulator is explained along with how to prevent and repair ice dams (including the use of roof rakes) in the tutorial Ice Dams: How to Prevent & Remove Them.
How to Prevent & Remove Ice Dams originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at 01:13:30.
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01/17/2012 10:43 AM
How to Repair a Hole in Drywall
Having a hole in your drywall is never fun, although it may have been caused by having too much of a good time. Most drywall holes are small and easily repaired, but large holes can happen as a result of accidents, gaining access to wiring or plumbing or because of home renovations. And larger holes require a special technique for repair.
Fortunately there are a few tricks I can show you in How to Repair a Large Hole in Drywall.
For smaller holes caused by doorknobs, kids, toys and other elements of home life there is the tutorial Repairing a Small Hole in Drywall
Don't have holes but just dents, popped nails or drywall tape? Then Tips for Repairing Drywall is the tutorial you need.
And after the repair, you'll have to paint the wall so take a read through Repairing Textured Walls and How to Paint a Room.
How to Repair a Hole in Drywall originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 17:43:49.
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01/14/2012 07:01 AM
PEX: Copper Plumbing's Alternative
Do you know about the home plumbing material called PEX (not "PECS" like on display in the weight lifting photo)? If you have a major plumbing repair, don't be surprised if your plumber proposes using this material.
PEX stands for cross-linked high density polyethylene and although the material has been in use since the 1970's, it is now fast becoming the piping material of choice in new home construction and even home remodeling projects.
Although you may find PEX in newer homes, there are many more common types of piping material found in homes depending on their age. For example galvanized pipe is commonly found in older homes and copper pipe is found in homes of all ages and of course still in common use today.
But there are different types of piping used for waste lines, water supply and gas supply. It is important to know which piping material is which and how to identify them so you use the correct material in your home repair projects! I'll also explain what they are used for and how to cut and fasten them together
In the tutorial Types of Home Piping Materials, I will cover the most commonly found piping found in the home such as:
- Cast Iron, PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride),
- Chromed Brass,
- Chromed Copper,
- Galvanized Iron,
- Copper (rigid and flexible),
- CPVC (Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride),
- PEX; and
- Black Iron pipe.
So take a read and learn what type of piping you have in your home.
PEX: Copper Plumbing's Alternative originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at 14:01:47.
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