It’s always a good idea to flush a hot water heater every six months and to clean it with a pipe brush. As part of regular maintenance, you can extend the life of your storage water heater by years. No joke, sediment and mineral deposits shorten the life of your heater elements, thermocouples and the […]
Drain a Hot Water Heater – A How-to Guide
You will need to know how to drain a hot water heater if you ever need to replace heating elements, a thermocouple or a unit itself. There is no need to call a plumber for this simple DIY job, unless you are out of your comfort zone. Keep in mind, you never need to drain […]
Cozy Coupe Rebuild – Jaguars Edition
The Cozy Coupe Rebuild – Jaguars Edition In typical PVC Guy fashion, instead of doing real work, I was wondering the internet looking at cool stuff people have built. I stumbled upon what I thought was a one-off rehab project where a handy lady took an old, beaten up Fisher Price Cozy Coupe and rebuilt […]
Homeowner’s Complete Plumbing Guide
Everything You Need to Know About Your Plumbing System Almost everything you ever buy comes with a manual or set of instructions. Cars, electronics, appliances and even your mattresses all come with instructions for car and maintenance. Most have a troubleshooting section, it comes in multiple languages and gives you more information than you could […]
How to Properly Clean a Toilet
Don’t be that host that is having some friends over or the in-laws with a disgusting toilet. There is nothing worse than having to use a petri dish when nature calls, so this topic necessitates a quick lesson on how to properly clean a toilet. Back in my fraternity days, the younger guys were stuck […]
How to Resurrect a Neglected Toilet
I have put together a case study for breathing new life into a neglected toilet. I used every (applicable) cleaning method to make this look sparkling clean. It is used daily by 3 full time male employees, in addition to numerous suppliers, drivers and vendors. Unfortunately, we never have customers visit this location, so management […]
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