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How to unscrew a broken eccentric on a faucet

Eccentrics on faucets, especially those installed on a hot water supply pipe, can burst due to temperature or pressure changes. As a result, a stream flows out of them like a fountain, so the problem requires an urgent solution. The whole difficulty is that

Did you break a propylene pipe? Two repair technologies

Typically, polypropylene pipes are used to supply cold water and drain sewage. Sometimes, to improve the interior of a room, they are walled up in concrete walls or floors. What to do if such a pipe suddenly leaks, and what happens

Self-vulcanizing repair tape

To quickly restore the tightness of water pipes, heating systems, car pipes, as well as for insulating high-voltage wires, you should always have a repair tape on hand, which turns into a monolithic material within 24 hours

Replacing cast iron drainage system with plastic one

During plumbing repair work, it becomes necessary to replace part of the sewer pipe (usually a tee).Instead of the obsolete cast iron pipe, plastic is used everywhere today. About how to properly implement reliable

How to replace the handles on the mosquito net of a plastic window

The handles on the mosquito net are one of the weakest points of a plastic window. They break very quickly. This happens due to the plastic drying out. From high or low temperatures it crumbles, and the holders break off to the ground.

How to replace a socket box with a socket

Quite often you can see a socket torn out of the wall along with the socket box, especially if the wall is concrete or reinforced concrete. This usually occurs due to a violation of the installation technology of such parts of electrical equipment, but it is also possible

How to lay tiles on a wall

One of the best and most practical options for finishing the walls of a room with special conditions is ceramic tiles. This option is especially suitable for the bathroom, toilets, and kitchen. If you have the necessary tools and skills, then it is better to perform

How to revive a ball valve if it is jammed

At some point, you needed to turn off the water supply in an apartment or house, but all your attempts to turn a long-unused shut-off valve ended in failure. The reason for this phenomenon is banal - the use of low-quality plumbing

How to properly and securely wind flax onto plumbing connections

Despite the availability of modern materials for sealing plumbing threaded connections, flax remains relevant due to its reliability, resistance to high temperatures, the possibility of adjustment and a long service life.

DIY heated towel rail installation

Having a heated towel rail in the bathroom is very convenient. With its help, you can always dry wet laundry, washed baby diapers, and other things. In addition, a heated towel rail can serve as a heating element for the bathroom.

Finding metal objects in the wall with a small magnet

In order to find various fastening elements in the wall: nails, bolts, studs, frames, it is not necessary to have expensive metal detectors or other search equipment. There is a much simpler and faster way that does not require large

The faucet is leaking, we are repairing a single lever mixer

When water starts leaking from a kitchen or bath faucet, it's bad from any angle. It’s unpleasant to see a wet faucet, sink or sink every day and pay extra money for unused liters of water. But what is most dangerous is

Unusual repair of a falling out socket

I think that most people have encountered such a problem as a socket falling out of the wall. This can happen either immediately after a poor-quality repair, or over time, when the socket becomes loose from repeated plugging. Case

How to repair a hole in chipboard

During renovation or moving, anything can happen to furniture.For example, when renovating a room and moving a heavy cabinet or wall section, you can inadvertently drop and damage the furniture. Or during the moving process, crooked assistants will drop you. Not enough

Repair of a small bath in 7 days

When faced with the need to renovate a bathroom, the first question that arises is: who to trust to carry out such work. The following problem automatically appears: how to find a good master so that he can make your dream come true. IN

Do-it-yourself insulation of a balcony

During the cold season, I forgot about my balcony and preserved it, since the temperature there was practically no different from that outside. Finally, I thought about insulating the balcony from the inside. I want to share with you what I did for this.

Do-it-yourself installation of plastic windows

Those who have decided to replace old wooden windows with plastic ones may wonder: is it possible to install them yourself? Although this is a job of average complexity, it can still be done by those who have at least some construction skills. Installation

DIY socket installation

As a rule, the standard number of sockets that were originally installed in Soviet-style apartments does not meet the needs of modern people. Today, a family of three needs many times more sockets than

Reliable DIY slate glue

Slate - the material for covering roofs is quite good and practical. And it is relatively inexpensive in comparison with other, more modern and stylish coatings.But it has one good disadvantage; He's too fragile. Especially after some time

Foam varnish for painting concrete floors

Due to numerous requests in the comments to my videos, today I will try to make a composition of polystyrene foam and solvents for application to concrete. I would like to see how it will behave, because car owners are interested in cheap varnish for

Methods for connecting wires in a junction box

There are many reasons for reworking old wires in home electrical systems. In particular, this concerns the reconstruction of old housing stock. Aluminum wiring with two cores is susceptible to corrosion and disintegration. The characteristic reason for this condition is very bad

How to decorate a bathroom with PVC panels

Any repair work is real work. In order to properly line the bathroom walls with plastic panels with your own hands, you must adhere to certain rules and instructions.

How to cut threads on a pipe

I will show you how easy it is to cut a thread on a water pipe for an ordinary home craftsman, without any skills in this matter and with a minimal set of tools. For example, when replacing a central heating battery, as in my case. This is not the case

How to repair a small hole in drywall

Drywall material is simply wonderful; you can use it to build walls or level them without any problems. Very easy to cut and process. But unfortunately, for all its advantages, drywall does not have the proper strength. From this he

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