To replace toilet supply lines yourself, you’ll need a trip to the hardware store with about $50-$150 in your wallet and less than 60 minutes of labor. Doesn’t sound so bad, right? I’m going to tell you everything else you need, including step-by-step instructions. Getting…
I was talking about having to repair a sillcock the other day, and the customer asked, “What the heck is a sillcock?” Good question. Clearly, I was using a word more commonly used by plumbers than homeowners. Here’s the good news: a sillcock is nothing…
Are you having problems with your main water shut off valve not working? In older homes, the shut-off valves for the mainline often are worn and rusted. If your shut-off is upline (closer to the water main) from the valve, you can easily turn off…
When you winterize outdoor water faucets (also called hose spigots or hose bibs) around your home, especially with a frost-free faucet, you are avoiding major headaches and expensive repair bills with one very affordable update. As the freezing cold begins creeping in around this time…
We’ve all been there. You need to remove your garden hose and move it to a different spigot. But it’s stuck. And nothing you’ve tried – from brute force to store-bought lubricants to home remedies — has worked. The truth is this. There’s a reason…
You’ve probably heard of compression fittings, but what is a flare fitting? Like compression fittings, are useful in places where it’s difficult to solder a joint. So, it’s a handy solution for hard-to-solder situations involving flexible (not rigid) copper. That’s why I’m going to tell…