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How to unscrew an eccentric mixer

Anyone who has ever changed a faucet in a bathroom from strictly to a new one must have encountered a problem: how to unscrew an eccentric of a faucet and replace it with another one. The point is certainly not tricky, take it and twist it, but with the wrong approach, especially without

How to install a fence post for centuries

Hello! I want to show how to properly install the posts for the fence, since there is not much information on the Internet. If you set up posts using this technology, then your fence will be strong, even, and most importantly it will stand for a very long time. The method provides

How to unscrew the strainer nut

Often, most people are afraid to unscrew the oblique strainer nut. The fact is that such a filter is usually located immediately after the crane on a riser, and this place is very responsible. Since a mistake can lead to

DIY Concrete Playground

Such a concrete platform in front of a house or a garage is very simple to do with your own hands. The site is poured in place alternately in the form of tiles with a decorative pattern. Unlike purchased forms, our home-made, which makes it possible to make tiles of any

Paving slabs: advantages and independent installation

Paving slabs are in high demand, and the installation of such a coating is easy to carry out independently.

How to connect aluminum and copper wire

In old houses, wiring from aluminum wire is used. Often, when carrying out repairs in your apartment, it becomes necessary to lengthen the wires. If you use copper wires or alloys, then just connect them to

Tiled floors in the bathroom

When decorating bathrooms, ceramic tiles are most often used. It is ideal for rooms with high humidity. Consider the progress of laying tiles in the bathroom. Measure the area of ​​the place you will decorate with tiles. Tile

How to cut a hole in a tile grinder

To cut a hole in a ceramic tile of large diameter, a ballerina drill is very often used, even less often - a diamond crown and the like. I want to tell you how to get out of a situation where you have nothing like this at hand, except

Decorating the kitchen with plastic panels

The kitchen should be conducive to eating and pleasant evening conversations, so I want this room to be cozy and comfortable. To start expensive and lengthy repairs is not always advisable, and sometimes quite expensive. To help in this case

Ceiling decoration with liquid wallpaper

The appearance of such finishing material as liquid wallpaper made it possible for everyone to create interior masterpieces on their own. After all, work on applying liquid wallpaper does not require professional skills as a painter or plasterer and is available to everyone. Principle

Replacing the faucet on the mixer

Is the mixer running? This is fixable! The water supply communications of many apartments, to put it mildly, leave much to be desired, to this are added periodic shutdown of water and pipe tests, as a result of which our mixers and taps get into

Concrete gun

With this gun, you can feed a mixture of concrete into very narrow cracks, seams or crevices.The design is a screw pump, which is driven by a screwdriver or drill. Concrete narrow channels anywhere no longer

Single lever mixer repair

Old mixer - throw or leave? If any mixer is lying around in your household unnecessarily, do not rush to throw it away or put it into scrap metal: it may turn out that it is quite ready to serve, you just need to put a little above it

Plasterboard wall cladding

Walls plastered with drywall not only acquire a perfectly flat surface, but also visually increase the space of the room. You can plasterboard the walls yourself, thereby saving a decent amount of money.

Handmade Laser Level

The use of a level or level in repair work is extremely important. With the help of such a device, installation and installation work can be carried out without difficulty and absolutely precisely. And the more accurate the device, the less error will be in the measurements. Most

Drywall Ceiling

Plasterboard ceiling can not only successfully emphasize the design of the room. It is very economical and very easy to operate. Unfortunately, in order to realize your dream and become a happy owner of such a ceiling, quite often

Flowing mixer - fix the problem

Cartridge or ball single-lever mixers are quite popular today. They are convenient to use, and are considered the most modern version of stop valves. Over time, however, they can leak. What is the reason for such a failure and how is it

How to make a simple tie-in into a steel pipe

In plumbing, as well as household practice, there are often cases when it is necessary to connect to a pipe, to drain water. Say to connect a washing machine. To do this, they usually pull a water pipe or hose to an adjustable manifold, or

How to increase water pressure in a private house

Most of us are used to using centralized water supply. It is convenient, affordable and in a standard situation does not require any additional equipment. Basically this is really the best way to supply water, not

Soldering iron for polypropylene pipes made of iron

Polypropylene pipes and fittings today can be said in a trend. They are used for inside house and apartment plumbing and heating distributions and networks. The popularity of this material is primarily due to the convenience of working with it. In contrast

How to close a ball valve if it is jammed

Imagine that you have a drip mixer in the bathroom or in the kitchen, and you are not able to shut off the water. The cold water ball valve, which is installed at the beginning of your wiring from the riser, does not close completely. Familiar situation?

How to change the valve under pressure

In plumbing, like any other repair work, there are many nuances. Technically, this work is understandable and predictable, but you can’t foresee everything. Incidents can happen at the most inopportune moment and you need to be prepared for them.

How to install an outlet on your own

To install the outlet indoors, you need to prepare special tools. It is also necessary to prepare the workplace, namely the wall. If a tile is glued on the wall, then it must be removed in the place where the installation is planned

High-quality installation of a water heat-insulated floor

So, we decided on the calculations. Plus them and get a figure - 29.5 cm. It is at such a depth that you should dig. Level the surface.To do this, pull the beacons around the perimeter of the digging. It is best to check the evenness of the earth with a two-meter
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