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Fixing a Leaky Floatcup Assembly

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A floatcup assembly is the part of your toilet that seals the opening between the tank and the toilet bowl. When the toilet is flushed, a rubber tank ball or flapper lifts out of the way and water rushes into the bowl. After a few seconds, the tank ball settles back down on the hole, sealing it and allowing the tank to refill. An old, worn tank ball or flapper is prone to leaks. The best way to fix it is to replace it.

 

1. Adjust the tank ball (or flapper) so it is directly over the flush valve. The tank ball has a guide arm that can be loosened so that the tank ball can be repositioned. Some tank balls have a ball guide that helps seat the tank ball into the flush valve. Make sure these parts are lined up and working smoothly. Turn off the water and flush toilet to empty tank.

   
 

 

 

2. Replace the tank ball if it is cracked or worn. Tank balls have a threaded fitting that screws onto the lift wire. Clean the opening of the flush valve using emery cloth (for brass valves) or a scrub pad (for plastic valves).

 
 

 

3. Replace the flapper if it is cracked or worn. Flappers are attached to the small lugs on the sides of the overflow pipe. Turn the water back on.

 

 

 
 

Learning How to Change Kitchen Cupboards
There are many ways to learn how to change kitchen cupboards and the choice you make depends upon several factors. They include your budget, time availability and the long term plans for the house. Before you start removing old cabinets, you should consider all the options and make sure you have chosen wisely.

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Just My Style! Custom Kitchen Cook Top Ventilation
When you remodel your kitchen or build a new house, you have a choice of custom kitchen cook top ventilation units. It wasn’t that long ago cook top ventilation systems were eyesores in the kitchen and hard to clean. That's changed with the addition of various styles of ventilation systems that enhance, rather than detract from, the appearance of the kitchen appliances and décor.

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Doing Double Duty with a Double Oven Replacement
A double oven replacement can be a major purchase depending upon the model purchased. You want to make sure you choose the oven that best serves your purposes and will last for years to come. When you remodel your kitchen, replacing a sindgle oven with a double oven will require new cabinet framing and possibly wiring updating. But the end result is a more functional kitchen.

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Versatile Plastic Corner Cabinets
Plastic corner cabinets are the most versatile solution to unused space with difficult dimensions. Every room in the house normally has space that could be put to good use with some innovative thinking and organizers. Too often, people simply don't know all the great space saving solutions now on the market and think they have to spend a lot of money for custom designed cabinets. Yet all they really need to do is take advantage of the cabinet designs suited for any corner of the house.

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Designs for Kitchenette Are Not Just For the Kitchen!
The designs for kitchenette planning extend far beyond systems for a kitchen. The compact nature of the kitchenette makes it ideal for many other rooms in the house or outbuildings. The kitchenette not only adds value to the house, it provides a level of convenience you will appreciate over and over again.

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Bathroom Additions Bring New Life To Your Home
For ideas on bathroom additions, you don't have to go to an interior decorator or professional designer. You can achieve a new look for your bathroom quite easily by looking online or watching decorating shows on television.
Bathroom additions such as the following can add new life to your bland bathroom and make your space more useful and appealing.

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Home Remodel – Tips and Planning
Tips to help you plan a smooth and efficient home remodel.
Sometimes embarking on a home remodel can seem like a never ending process. In the beginning, it sounds so quick and easy. Then the project begins…and it goes on…and on…and on. Every homeowner doing a home remodel wants the work completed in a timely and efficient manner. How can you plan a home remodel and make sure it flows smoothly?

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Build a Laundry Room Cabinet and Expand Your Options
The laundry room cabinet can serve many purposes besides hiding the bottles and boxes of cleaners and detergents. The fact is the laundry room is going mainstream in new homes, and older homes are being remodeled to increase family use and convenience. Used to hold state of the art laundry appliances, they often also serve as craft and hobby areas.

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