Wobbly whammy? Don't fret. This brief how-to from YouTube guitar whiz Justin Sandercoe will demonstrate how to use normal PTFE tape (also known as thread seal or plumber's tape) to keep your guitar's whammy bar from rattling around. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video tutorial.
There are many kinds of faucets, but chances are your leaky fixture is a compression faucet -- and it's a snap to fix. You will need an adjustable wrench, a screwdriver, a new washer, and a rag, string, wicking or plumber's putty. Watch this instructional video to learn how to fix your leaking faucet without shelling out the cash to a plumber.
Gomi Style shoes us how to cook skewered food with plumber's torch. It burns cleaner that wood. Then they use cheese puffs as fuel to cook a pot full of rice.
In this tutorial, we learn how to easily install a toilet. When you pull it out of place, there will be black residue on the toilet, scrape this off with a knife. From here, you will need a wax ring and plumber's putty to apply to the toilet. Once this is on the bottom of the toilet, it will help it stay in place and save you a lot of anguish. Now, take the plumber's putty and put it around the edge of the toilet. Now, when you install the toilet it will be sealed to the floor and stay in pla...
If you love Mario games, but desperately wish Nintendo would get their rears in gear and develop some new IP, then Enough Plumbers should be right up your alley. It is a loving Mario spoof platformer, and these videos will walk you through all 25 levels.
If your replacement faucet is not the right size, pick up a connector and fitting from the hardware store. You will also need wrenches. First turn off the water supply. Then, brace the pipe with a pipe wrench. Use another wrench as a lever and remove the faucet. Take a piece of plumber's tape and wrap the brass connector. Make sure you thread the tape in the same direction that you screw on the connector. Screw the connector on by hand and tighten it with a wrench. Use the other wrench to kee...
Sometimes your old shower head just doesn't cut it anymore. Don't fret, installing a new one is a simple task.
Is a constantly running toilet driving you mad? Don’t call the plumber until you try these simple adjustments. Don't waste your money just yet- watch this instructional video on how to fix a running toilet. You will need a faulty toilet and some food coloring.
Don't call a pricey plumber! Anyone with a few tools can unclog a drain -- without even resorting to those strong, toxic chemicals. Most of the time, anyway. You will need baking soda, vinegar, rubber gloves, cleaning rags or duct tape, a rubber plunger, a plumber's snake, petroleum jelly, a bucket or pan, and a length of hose. WARNING: Do not try this if you have already used a commercial drain opener, as it can create harmful fumes.
Instead of hiring a professional plumber, get free advice from one in this video presented by Fine Home Building. Follow a professional plumber as he shows you how to replace a kitchen sink trap. You'll learn how to layout, cut, and cement PVC pipe.
Whether it's broken or just plain ugly, your old faucet can be replaced with a shiny new one in a flash. Learn how to replace a faucet without calling the handyman or the plumber.
Need some cool sound effects for your next film? Kipkay's got an idea… the "Rumble Pipe". This noisemaking pipe creates a rumbling sound perfect for any drone SFX. Try it out. It's just a little sounds effects gizmo. Cheap and easy!
In this tutorial, we learn how to replace a bathroom faucet. Tools you will need are: faucet, adjustable wrenches, bucket, towel, safety sponges, pliers, and plumber's putty. First, turn off the water supply and turn off the faucet to remove any excess water. Next, use a wrench to remove the nuts that are holding the faucet in place. Next, apply putty onto the pre-cut sink holes and insert your new sink. On the other side, secure the new faucet and nuts with a wrench. Now you can turn on your...
If your bathroom faucet is old and leaky, it may be time for a replacement. But don't worry about expensive installation cost, because you can install it yourself! It's one of the easiest home maintenance repairs possible. Chrysten Cotney shows you the step-by-step DIY process of successfully tearing out an old faucet and installing a new one. You'll need an adjustable wrench, some plumber's putty and a roll of teflon tape.
You don't need to call the plummer to dismantle your entire bathroom just to retrieve your wedding band. In this video Barbara K will demonstrate exactly how to retrieve jewelry from down the drain.
If your garbage disposal is backed up and starting to smell, you will need to unclog it. In this tutorial, learn how to do this all on your own and avoid the hefty fee that comes with calling a plumber. Although this seems like a difficult task, it is really much easier than you would think. So, if you are having trouble getting food and water to flush smoothly down the disposal, follow this step by step lesson and clear up that clog!
To unclog a drain without the help of a plumber you will need 1/2 of a cup of baking soda and 1/2 of a cup of white vinegar. Pour the baking soda down the drain. Next, pour the vinegar down the drain. It will react with the baking soda and bubble up. Then, close the drain and wait fifteen minutes. Pour boiling hot water down the drain. Your drain should now be clear.
This video will show you how to drill a clean hole in ceramic, porcelain, clay, glass or tile. Materials needed for this project are: carbide tile bit, normal variable speed drill (not a hammer drill), air tool oil, plumbers putty, MDF board or a scrap piece of wood.
The hidden shrines in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood can be very difficult to access, but very rewarding once you do. If you're having trouble finding them all, watch this video for a guide to entering the Cloaca Maxima Shrine and earning the Plumber Achievement / Trophy.
Is there toilet water all over the floor and you have no idea why? It could be a leak toilet, which is pretty common if you have faulty supply lines, or the wax rings have worn out. But don't worry, you don't need to call a plumber to ease your woes, in this video you will learn how to fix your leaky toilet with a few household tools and some extra knowledge!
Learn how to make hydrogen with some household chemicals and items. This experiment is dangerous, so please exercise caution. You will use Liquid Plumr for this science experiment, and be warned, Liquid Plumber and hydrogen are dangerous, maybe not the aluminum foil, but the chemicals, definitely. Fill a balloon with it and watch it explode with a close match.
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!
This video is your guide to all of the armor sets in Terraria. Whether you want the hero look, the plumber style, the archaeologist armor, or the tuxedo gear, this video will show you how to get it. Learn where and how to get every social and vanity item in Terraria.
This video tutorial will show you how to wire automatic sprinkler valves for the health of your green grass lawn. Attach wire to the sprinkler valves and run it to the automatic sprinkler timer. That's it. You don't need to be an electrician or a plumber to accomplish this sprinkler step. Just get some wire strippers and do your own electrical work.
This is another Romulus mission, and, appropriately enough, you will need to find three particular flags when navigating the sewers of Rome. You're shown where all the flags are and the best way to get them when playing Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
An expansion vessel is a small tank used in water heating systems that performs the important job of absorbing excessive water pressure. If the expansion vessel in your plumbing is not working, you could call up the plumber and get it fixed - for a very huge sum.
If you're having trouble with your toilet, your first instinct might be to call the plumber. But many plumbing problems are easy to diagnose and solve yourself.
This is an instructional video to help demonstrate how to sweat solder copper water tubing in plumbing repair. If you can't be bothered to hire a professional plumber for all plumbing repairs, this video guide shows you how to do the work yourself. You will need a gas or propane torch, copper or brass fittings, copper tubing, gloves, solder paste, solder, pipe cleaner, and a pipe cutter. Learn how to sweat solder copper water tubing for plumbing repair.
Suffering because of a leaky washing machine valve? It may be easier to fix than you think so, before calling a plumber, watch this DIY instructional video from handyman Hub Kirkpatrick. For step-by-step instructions on repairing your own leaky washing machine valve, take a look. Save money, and grief, with this handy how-to.
Have you ever had a toilet get stopped up very late at night? In this DIY tutorial, Karen Schmidt shows how you too can clear any clog in a toilet with an inexpensive toilet auger. You will never have to call the plumber for a clogged toilet again with this how to video.
Do you have a clogged drain? In this DIY tutorial, Karen Schmidt shows you how to fix a clogged vanity sink drain. You'll never have to call a plumber to unclog your pipes again with this how to video.
Watch Big Tony the plumber show you how to check an oil burner. He answers any questions you may have regarding plumbing.
Plumbing is best left to plumbers. The results of DIY plumbing are almost always disastrous. However, with the help of this video, you can do a little self-plumbing by diagnosing the cause of your noisy pipes. The video also explains, in general terms, how to fix each type of noisy pipe.
Danny Lipford visits the Home Center to investigate the new options for large shower heads which offer easy installation. You don't need a plumber anymore to get a spa like shower. You can install these showerheads by yourself.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, shows you how to expertly prepare and join PVC piping for a non-leak plumbing connection. Great tips for want-to-be plumbers!
Don't call a plumber, you can fix a clogged drain yourself. Watch as Eric shows you how to unclog a drain using a drain snake or auger and power tools. Have fun!
Big Tony the plumber shows you how to remove a dishwasher. Use an electrical tester you can buy from any home center. Watch and learn how to make sure when it is safe to remove the dishwasher.
Big Tony the plumber discusses the home heating oil fuel tank and how to use a gauge indicator to check the amount of oil in your tank.
Big Tony The Plumber shows you how to unclog a sink. Use a snake. Go in and out of the drain with the snake until the clog is cleared. Watch the video to see it done.
Big Tony the plumber shows you how to install an ice maker kit. You can go to any home center to buy an ice maker kit. You need a little hack saw and a couple of wrenches.
