Plumbing & Electric Home & Garden

Make an arc welder with a car battery & pocket change

How to make an arc welder with a car battery & pocket change

Amazing. This is so MacGyver, inspired by the man with the ingenuity of a pioneer or inventor.

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Unclog a drain with a household hack

How to unclog a drain with a household hack

Retrieve anything you've dropped down the drain with this simple tip. No pipe wrenches or plumbers needed. Family Hack brings you this how to video on unclogging a drain using a vacuum cleaner!

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Harvest the sun with a homemade solar panel

How to harvest the sun with a homemade solar panel

Making and installing solar heating for your home is not nearly as difficult or expensive as you might think. After watching this video, hopefully you will be inspired to make a solar water heater for yourself.

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Install a garage door and opener

How to install a garage door and opener

Installing a new garage door and opener may seem daunting at first, but if you take your time and do the job step-by-step, it's a good weekend project. It will take from nine to 12 hours for most doors, then ...

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How to fix a drain stopper

Fix a drain stopper

Bob Fenwick shows us how to repair a drain stopper on a bathtub. These are simple easy steps that can be done with a screw driver.

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How to fix a dripping tap

Fix a dripping tap

Female instructor demonstrates how to remove a washer from a tap to stop it from leaking. Using the tools listed in this video and turning ...more

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How to fix a gurgling vent or toilet

Fix a gurgling vent or toilet

Bob Fenwick shows us how to diagnose and repair a gurgling vent for your house. You will need to find your vent pipes that go to your roof ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Klaus Macht Alles | Comments 0
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How to fix a leaking radiator valve

Fix a leaking radiator valve

Like taps, radiators can develop leaks. Fortunately, these are usually really easy to fix. If you are not sure how to fix a leaking radiator ...more

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How to fix a leaking waste assembly

Fix a leaking waste assembly

A leaking waste assembly is usually the result of loose fittings. Learn how to fix leaks on metal and plastic waste assemblies with this ...more

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How to fix a leaking water supply tube

Fix a leaking water supply tube

Even a small leak from a water supply tube can cause significant water damage. Learn a few methods to fix a leaking water supply tube with ...more

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How to fix a leaky faucet

Fix a leaky faucet

This is a great and easy step by step video on how to fix a simple leaky faucet. It even shows you what tools are needed to complete the job ...more

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How to fix a leaky toilet

Fix a leaky toilet

This video demonstrates how to fix a leaky toilet. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to fix a loose or wobbling toilet

Fix a loose or wobbling toilet

Usually if your toilet is wobbling or loose, it's not because of the toilet - it's because of the floor! In this video you will learn how to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 0
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How to fix a sweating toilet tank with This Old House

Fix a sweating toilet tank with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a sweating ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to fix a wobbly toilet with This Old House

Fix a wobbly toilet with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a wobbly toilet. Steps: 1 Turn off water to toilet by closing shut-off valve. ...more

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How to flare the end of soft copper tubing

Flare the end of soft copper tubing

Tim Carter of Ask the Builder demonstrates how to flare the end of soft copper tubing to produces leak-proof joints. Tim explains how soft ...more

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How to flush a water heater with This Old House

Flush a water heater with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to flush your water heater. Steps: 1. Turn off electricity and water to the water ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to get a tight fit on your electrical wall outlets

Get a tight fit on your electrical wall outlets

Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, shows you how to get a tight ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to get wires through walls

Get wires through walls

Here’s how to get wires through walls and ceilings that are still covered in plaster. Presented by This Old Grand Rapids House in Michigan ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by dmouton | Comments 0
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How to help your friends and neighbors save money on energy

Help your friends and neighbors save money on energy

Spread the word: It's easy to reduce energy consumption! By sharing ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to hook up your dishwasher

Hook up your dishwasher

Why hire a professional to install your dishwasher when you can do it yourself. In this tutorial you will learn how to hook up the water ...more

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How to inspect and clean an oil burner

Inspect and clean an oil burner

Watch Big Tony the plumber show you how to check an oil burner. He answers any questions you may have regarding plumbing.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install a bath tub plumbing trap

Install a bath tub plumbing trap

Bob meets Bob Hubbard, the plumber who is cutting into old cast-iron pipe with a snap cutter. The old P-trap is removed because the new tub ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by BobVilaDotCom | Comments 0
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How to install a dimmer switch

Install a dimmer switch

Want to shake things up? Want to affect the mood? An effective way to quickly change the mood of a room is by dimming or brightening the ...more

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The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

Old Bumper Cars Go Street Legal

Flickr user MR38 has posted a set of photos of bumper cars made street legal, as displayed at the annual Cruisin’ Grand festival in Escondido, California. This mini cars were retrofitted with 750 cc ...

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

Geek-Shooting Rubberband Machine Gun

It's the idea that counts. This geeky rubberband machine gun is pretty sweet looking... but I wish it had a little more force. The gun can very quickly shoot (200!) rubberbands, but it just tumbles ...

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