Moderate
Dryer vent safety: duct material, runs, and lint cleaning
Why foil accordion dryer duct is the wrong material, how long a run can be, the warning signs of a restricted vent, and how to clean it properly.
Category
Plumbing & Appliances
6 guides in this category.
Moderate
Garbage disposal troubleshooting: humming, silent, or leaking
A step-by-step decision tree for a garbage disposal that hums, stays silent, leaks or rattles, plus horsepower sizing and the knockout plug mistake.
Easy
How to fix a running toilet, starting with the dye test
Find a silent toilet leak in twenty minutes with food coloring, then fix it: flapper, fill valve, water level, chain slack and a worn flush valve seat.
Moderate
How to install a toilet: flange, wax ring and a solid set
Install a toilet properly: draining and removing the old one, checking the closet flange, wax ring versus wax-free seals, shimming a rocking bowl, and caulking.
Moderate
How to replace a kitchen faucet without flooding the cabinet
Replace a kitchen faucet the right way: testing the shutoffs, basin wrench work, deck gaskets, mounting hardware, and why the supply lines always get replaced.
Advanced
Over-the-range microwave installation, done right the first time
Install an over-the-range microwave: mounting plate and template, cabinet bolts, the three venting setups, rotating the blower, cord routing and clearances.
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