IntroductionAn inexpensive backflow preventer, installed in a basement floor drain, can prevent major flooding problems caused by a blocked or overloaded sewage pipe. Installation is usually easy. Thread in the Valve A big pipe carries waste from your house to the main sewer line under the street. If either becomes plugged or overloaded, sewage backs up and flows out of the lowest available drain. That’s usually a floor drain. Read More...
Introduction Frost-proof, anti-siphon sill cock faucets prevent winter water-line freeze-ups and stop unsanitary water from contaminating the water system. Here's how to install one in your house.
Overview: How to install a frost-proof outdoor faucet In recent years, outdoor water faucets (sill cocks) and a water spigot have undergone two great improvements:
First, a frost-proof sill cock (Figure A, below) puts the faucet’s flow valve well within the heated walls of your home. Read More...
Step 5
Lube everything that moves with garage door lube Spray the roller shafts and hinges first with garage door lube. Wipe off the drippy garage door lube excess. Then slip a piece of cardboard behind the torsion springs and soak them with garage door spring lubricant, too.
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Step 6
The fixes for a garage door that makes a racket when it opens and closes are fairly easy and will take less than an hour. Read More...