Stopped Up Toilet – Let it Sit a While
I’ve had a stopped up toilet on occasion, most everyone has encountered this. It’s usually a matter of getting the “plumber’s helper” out of its storage spot and working back and forth to clear the clog. This can place a bit of strain on the seal between the base of the toilet and the waste [...]
Some DIY Home Improvement Ideas
There is no limit to your creativity, and when it comes to home improvement, that’s all that is needed to make your home the most beautiful place on earth. Though it certainly helps to have a large budget, home improvements can alter the overall look and feel of your home by spending the little amount [...]
Adjustable Cheese Slicer – Do it Yourself Repair
Many of us have an adjustable cheese slicer. It’s a manual device, often made of pot metal. It has a roller and a wire blade for cutting, and with good care and light service, it can last for years. Occasionally, they break or require repair. I rough handled mine quite a while back and the [...]
Engine Burning Oil? – Check for PCV Valve Failure
If you experience an engine burning oil, one of the culprits could be a failed PCV valve. PVC stand for “positive crankcase ventilation.” That means fumes building up inside the engine crankcase are sucked out and introduced into the air intake stream to be burned – that’s why it’s “positive” ventilation, they’re sucked out. Much [...]
Engine Burning Oil – Worn Engine
If you have an engine burning oil, you might be suffering from engine wear. It’s something that happens to all engines, no matter how well they are maintained. Typically, if there are no clear indications of oil burning (like blue smoke coming out of your exhaust), then you’re probably getting a little blow-by inside your [...]
Turn the Dial – Which Way?
Many appliances that have a timer or cycling action associated with them, will have a dial so the timed or cycled aspect of their operation can be set. For example, a clothes washer and clothes dryer often have a dial for timed drying and selection of cycles. So do many dishwashers. In most cases, the [...]
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