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How to Connect Exhaust Hose to Portable Air Conditioner

connect portable a/c exhaust hose

A portable air conditioners should be connected to an "exhaust hose" or "vent hose" to remove the the hot air they eject. Most portable air conditioners extract hot from the room in which it is located, that hot air is then discharged out the of the a/c unit. An exhaust hose can be connected to the portable ac unit to lead the warm air out of the window.

The most efficient way to remove hot air from a room is when you connect a flexible exhaust hose to the back of your portable ac unit and connect the other end of the hose to a window venting kit.

How to Build a DIY Septic Tank System

Build Septic Tank System

To save homeowners the cost of hiring a professional septic designer and excavator, you can build a septic tank system yourself. The installation of new septic systems is expensive even if you build your own DIY septic tank and drainage systems by hand. But still you could save money by installing a septic tank system yourself.

Costs of a DIY Septic System

Connecting a waste disposal system to a septic tank is important for health and hygiene. If your home is located in a place where there is still no underground sewerage system, a septic system will be necessary

How to Thaw Frozen Drain Pipes : Tips and Tricks

Plumbing How To

During cold winters with freezing temperatures, frozen water pipes or frozen drain pipes are always a risk. In this Plumbing How To we will show you that when the water inside your plumbing pipes freezes, the ice inside will start to expand and block the flow of water through the frozen pipes and it might even burst pipes.

When pipes inside your walls, in the attic, the basement or underneath your floors freeze, the ice inside will start to expand, if the ice expands enough it will cause the frozen pipes to burst and they will start to spill gallons of water. The leaking water in turn can cause up to thousands of dollars of damage to your home. The winter months can be detrimental to more than just your pipes, if you need the exterior of your home looked at contact Cincinnati roofing.

How to Unclog a Drain and Septic Tank : Tips and Tricks

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This article will show some ways to unclog a drain with septic tank, tips to fix a slow drain, problems you may face while unclogging a drain and preventive measures to avoid blocked drains and a septic tanks. As well as how to unclog a septic tank and tricks to solve common septic problems you may have resulting from a full septic tank or clogged septic lines.

Your kitchen sink drain or bathtub is connected to a particular branch line and drains more slow than normal.

DIY Bathroom Renovation

Bathroom Remodel

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When deciding to renovate your bathroom, part of the dilemma is coordinating the décor and deciding if you should replace your outdated sink with a double or single bathroom vanity. Both types have their own positives, but adding the right vanity could depend on the number of people you have living in your home and how much room you have in your bathroom. Aside from this, going with new bathroom tiles, new lighting fixtures, and even a fresh coat of paint can go a long way.

Double Vanities

Now, before you begin redesigning your bathroom, it’s important to keep in mind the necessary plumbing work for your new bathroom design. If you plan on moving the location of your shower and tub or even your bathroom sink, you’ll need to hire a contractor to complete the necessary plumbing work to make these items functional. If you don’t have the budget for this type of work, make sure you keep your new vanity as close to the plumbing lines as possible.

Portable Air Conditioners Usage Tips & Tricks

Portable Air Conditioners

Portable air conditioners are console units that can be moved from one room to another or to a different location such a storage shed or a pool house. The problems with portable air conditioners are that they are a bit more expensive than regular window units A\C’s and they consume more energy to keep a place cool during the cooling seasons.

Portable Air Conditioner Maintenance

As with all regular air conditioning systems, portable air conditioning systems also require repairs and/or maintenance from time to time. To keep your portable A\C running as smooth and efficient as possible, I recommend you check out Air-Conditioning Maintenance and Efficiency.

How to Find a Leak in Your Home

Find a Leak in Your Home

If you suspect a plumbing leak in your home, don't wait for it to get worse. Target the problem with these DIY tips and save yourself time and money by identifying the issue before calling in the professionals.

Water leaks on your home can cost you a bundle. However, how do you know you have one? Below are a few simple steps to help you identify a leak and target the issue before it gets out of control.

1. Toilet Check: Make sure your toilet is not leaking by removing the top of the tank and listening closely. If you hear any hissing. do your best to locate where the hissing is coming from. Determine whether or not the origin of the hiss is in a reachable area and whether you have the tools to fix it. For assistance, consult your trusted plumber.

How to Make Your Plumbing Freeze Proof for Winter

How to Make Your Plumbing Freeze Proof for Winter

There are several ways to make your plumbing freeze-proof. In this plumbing how-to we will provide you with information on two different ways to protect your home and its plumbing from freeze-damage depending on the situation. The first method described is is best used to protect the plumbing from freezing in homes that are occupied during winter months and the second method is best used when the property is vacant for a longer period of time.

Some easy ways to winterize your home when the heating is going to be 'on' are to choose a safe temperature to keep the heating thermostat on, to make sure to turn off parts of the water piping you won’t be needing, and finding the areas of your home that are prone to freezing and add sufficient insulation to those parts of your home, to keep your plumbing safe.

What You Need To Know About DIY Plumbing Repairs & Maintenance

DIY Plumbing Repairs & Maintenance

Well, you’ve decided to replace or upgrade the plumbing of your home. Then you may have stumbled onto so much information that you really don’t know where to start anymore. Don’t worry, we are here to help you out! Listed here are just some of the ways to get you started on your diy plumbing, and will help you to become a home plumbing related specialist.

Make sure to check your home plumbing every year for oxidation. A lot of people may not do this and might end up having defective corroded water lines. When you see that your piping starts to show sign of oxidation or corrosion, it is vital that you have them inspected and repaired straight away to avoid further damage to your home and plumbing.

Top 10 SEO Tips for Plumbing & Heating Contractors

SEO Plumbing

Which Search Engine Optimization Methods do plumbing and HVAC Contractors use to get more traffic and increase sales leads?

The Search Engine Optimization techniques used in the plumbing industry are almost the same as in any other highly competitive industry or field. First you will need to know you should be focusing on getting more quality traffic.

This means that you are looking to attract visitors that actually need a plumber at that moment.

SEO for plumbers is all about getting the people to spend money with your company, and not with your competitors. Going after the people looking for “Plumbers Los Angeles” on Google may not be the best way to go.

How to Unclog a Blocked Kitchen Sink

Plumbing How To

Most of us use our kitchen sink on a daily basis. That is why a clogged kitchen sink is a commen plumbing problem. If you know how to unclog a kitchen sink you can avoid rendering a large part of the kitchen unusable. If you find your kitchen sink running slow or if your kitchen sink drain is clogged, just follow the steps below to unclog a kitchen drain and to get your kitchen sink working.

More and more plumbers and people in general are getting more aware of the environment, and this also shows in the way we clear our slow kitchen sinks and other clogged drains. Where we used to pour loads of harmful chemicals down the drain to get rid of the blockage. Nowadays more people are looking for environmentally friendly and natural ways to unclog the kitchen sink, without using toxic chemicals or cleaners.

Unclogging a Drain

Unclogging Drain

In every home over time some parts of the plumbing system might gets clogged. There is just no simple way to escape this. It is however, often very easy to fix most clogged sinks and clogged drains yourself without having to call the plumber to unclog a drain.

We will show you how to unclog the most common clogs you may encounter inside kitchen sinks and bathroom drains. But remember that if you can't clear the clog after a few attempts, it’s probably best to let a drain-cleaning service or plumber unclog the drain.

Clogged kitchen drains

The most common clogged drains you might find in your kitchen are a blocked sink or dishwasher drain, and can often be cleared using a plunger if that does not clear the blockage inside the dran then you should use a sewer snake to unclog the drain.

Septic System Failure | Septic Tank Repair

Septic System Failure

The key to septic failure prevention is good maintenance of your septic tank and plumbing system. With the help of a little do it yourself plumbing advice and consideration on what you actually throw down the kitchen sink and flush down the toilet. Failure of a septic system can result in sewage water backing up into the tank and even into your home’s plumbing.

How to Do the Plumber Journeyman Exam to Get a Plumbing License

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The journeyman plumber exam is state-specific plumbing exam used to determine whether an apprentice plumber possesses all of the requirements and plumbing skills & knowledge that are necessary in order to perform any plumbing related work activities as a licensed journeyman plumber under the supervision of a licensed master plumber within a particular state.

Some states do not require that a plumber become certified or licensed in order to to perform plumbing work as a plumber journeyman, but before you start to perform any plumbing related activities it is important that you check with your local licensing authority first to see what regulations and laws are present in your particular jurisdiction.

How to Clean or Repair a Drain Stopper

Clean or Repair a Drain Stopper

The drain stoppers in your bathtub and lavatory sinks make use of some mechanical parts that can cause a lot of trouble. The drain stops catch hair and other debris, creating clogs that will eventually block your drain. The drain stopper sometimes gets bend or dislocated and then it won’t close properly anymore. Drain stoppers can become separated from the connecting parts and refuse to open or close.

Luckily most of these common problems are easily avoided by taking some preventive measures and are otherwise easy to solve by taking the sink stopper apart, cleaning the drain stopper’s part and resetting the handle adjustment. Most pop-up problems can be fixed with a wrench and a little lubrication.

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