January 29, 2008
This article has information on the different choices involved in plumbing pipe materials you can use with a water heater, including the connections, metal, and plastic materials....
January 25, 2008
Learn what causes sediment build-up as well as how to control and remove it from your water heater by dissolving and flushing the inside out the drain valve at the bottom.
January 18, 2008
How to snap a chalk line for use in multiple projects.
December 4, 2007
This article contains a discussion of all the different types of drain valves--why some types break easily or leak and which types to use as replacements.
December 3, 2007
This article is for electric water heater owners only. Many problems can besiege the heating parts in an electric water heater. These problems include sediment build-up, burnout...
December 3, 2007
Provides helpful information about plastic-lined nipples, both brass and steel and how they relate to a water heater.
November 29, 2007
This article discusses all the different types of drain valves -- why some types break easily or leak, and which types to replace it with.
November 27, 2007
This article teaches you how to save money by instituting all the following devices: Electric temperature controls, heat traps, low-flow shower heads, pipe insulation, recirculating...
November 26, 2007
Includes a discussion extolling the virtues of curved dip tubes. Also talks about the flaws of standard dip tubes and what a broken dip tube will mean for your showers and baths.
November 26, 2007
There are almost a dozen trouble spots for water heaters when it comes to corrosion. You'll find them on electric elements, anodes, combustion chambers, and vent pipes. Softened...
November 26, 2007
Describes the temperature controls for both types of water heaters and how to use them.
November 26, 2007
This article discusses brass pipe nipples and how they can be salvaged or replaced when they become broken or rusted. It also tells how to handle the pipe nipple in the case of...
November 26, 2007
Explains the difference between commercial and residential water heaters. Describes what hatches, multiple flues and powered anodes are. Includes instructions on how to clean...
November 26, 2007
Describes what anode rods are and how they work. Explains the difference between aluminum, magnesium and zinc anodes as well as combination, link and power anodes. Explains what...
January 26, 2007
Think mixing cement is easy? Think again. While mixing cement is not brain surgery, it is can be an arduous task that requires some degree of precision for peak performance....
January 19, 2007
This metal roofing article is a snippet -- complete the article to earn cash!
An alternative to common asphalt roofing, metal roofing carries definite advantages. Not...
January 19, 2007
This pressure sensor article is a snippet -- complete the article to earn cash!
A pressure sensor is a device that gauges pressure and generates some form of signal (whether...
November 8, 2006
Crane trucks are a complex but useful piece of equipment that can be used to lift heavy and unwieldy objects. A crane truck has a boom with several sections that telescope together....
November 7, 2006
A jib crane is a crane that has a horizontal jib that is akin to a projecting arm. This horizontal jib is what the trolley moves on and can usually be raised and lowered. Here...
November 6, 2006
An overhead crane is a crane with a movable bridge that carries a hoisting mechanism and travels on a fixed runway structure. For safety purposes, overhead cranes must be inspected...
October 26, 2006
Tiling-to many in the profession, is an art. While there is certainly a learning curve for advanced tiling techniques, an average Joe can lay tiles if he knows how to do it, but...
October 23, 2006
You have a son or daughter with anger management problems. Your overambitious husband has successfully hammered a hole large enough for twenty nails to fill. You bought a house...
October 6, 2006
You'll find a wide range of used cranes online. Bookmark a few sites (see links) and keep your eye on the inventory. Just looking at what's available day by day will give you...
October 4, 2006
Corrosion is the deterioration of the properties of a material due to its interaction with the environment. Corrosion occurs everywhere from your teeth to your batteries. A...
September 26, 2006
Corrosion is the deterioration of materials, usually metal, due to reactions with the environment. While corrosion can occur anywhere, it is the corrosion of a home's pipes that...
October 6, 2001
Hitting your fingers more often than the nail ?
Push the nail through a piece of card, hold the card instead of the nail. Once the nail is firmly in place simply rip the card...
