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Fixing Leaky Sink Strainers

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The sink strainer assembly connects the sink to the drain line. There's a bead of putty that goes under the lip of the strainer, and it's a very common place for leaks to occur. Your goal is to take the assembly apart, put in fresh putty, and tighten everything back up. Remember: there are quite a few nuts, washers, and gaskets to this assembly. Keep them in their correct order when you reassemble everything. Old washers and gaskets should be replaced – take the old ones with you when you shop for replacements.

 

1. Unscrew the slip nuts from both ends of the tailpiece with slip joint pliers. Disconnect and remove the tailpiece from the strainer body and the trap.

   
 

 

 

2. Remove the big locknut with a spud wrench. You may need to get things going by tapping on the lugs with a hammer. Unscrew the locknut, then remove the strainer assembly.

 
 

 

3. Remove the old putty from the drain opening by scraping it off with a putty knife. If you're using the old strainer body, clean off the old putty from under the flange. You should also replace the old gaskets and washers.

 

 

4. Apply a bead of plumber's putty to the lip of the drain opening, making sure there aren't any gaps. Press the strainer body into the opening. From under the sink, place a rubber gasket, then a metal or fiber friction ring, over the strainer. Reinstall the locknut and tighten it, then reinstall the tailpiece.

 

 

 
 

How to Do It: Drilling Ceramic Tile
On first glance at the title of this article, you may be wondering who would be silly enough to attempt drilling ceramic tile. But as your bathroom remodeling project moves forward, you may find that the brand new tile wall you spent a week putting up needs a towel bar or a toilet paper holder. And in cases such as these, you will definitely need to know how to go about drilling ceramic tile.

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Glass Tiles for Energy Savings – Poor Conducting Makes Great Cents!
Not too many people consider glass tiles first when remodeling, yet there are ways to use glass tiles for energy savings. In fact, the increasing popularity of glass tiles in the home is directly related to environmental issues. There are many companies that are making glass tiles out of recycled glass. It takes less energy to make a new tile from recycled glass then it does to produce a new tile from scratch. In the home, glass tiles can be used as extra insulation on the wall or floor while adding a decorative touch.

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Whirlpool Tub Plumbing Tips
Before you begin, consider your skills as a carpenter and plumber. If you are the average weekend home repair mogul, you may want to sit this project out. You will need a lot of skills with big, powerful tools like soldering tools and a mini tubing cutter. Also, you will need to understand the basics of plumbing and carpentry. If you aren't completely comfortable with using tools like this, you should definitely consult a construction professional or a professional plumber.

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The Benefits of a Bathtub Soffit
When you are remodeling your bathroom, you will need to know a lot of things. One of the most important things you will need to know when you begin your bathroom remodeling adventure is how to incorporate a bathtub soffit into your new master, half, or full bathroom. Not only is a bathtub soffit useful, it adds a special degree of charm and sophistication to your bathroom.

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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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Exterior Paint Reviews and Proper Paint Selection
Exterior paint reviews are helpful when you're trying to determine but buying the right paint goes further than the advice of others. Choosing the right paint is important and will not only protect it from the weather and environment but it should also last eight years or more.

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Wallpaper Borders with Wainscoting Create Room Elegance
You can achieve elegant room décor by matching wallpaper borders with wainscoting. Simple painted walls look very plain even when using colorful paints. At one time, wainscoting was seen only in very expensive homes, but it's now used in all size of houses as a way to add a decorative touch. When the wainscoting is offset with wallpaper borders, it looks like the room was decorated by a professional interior decorator.

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