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Installing a New Flush Valve

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The flush valve, located in the middle of the toilet, includes the overflow tube and the hole where water enters the bowl when the toilet is flushed – the hole that's covered by the rubber tank ball or flapper. This assembly includes a large rubber washer that, over time, can become worn or stiff, causing leaks. Also, the hole in the assembly itself can become corroded, preventing a good seal and allowing water to drip into the bowl. If any of these conditions exist in your toilet, it's time to replace the flush valve assembly.

 

1. Turn off the water at the shutoff valve, then disconnect the ballcock and remove the toilet tank. Gently set the tank upside down and remove the old flush valve by unscrewing the spud nut with a spud wrench or a pair of slip joint pliers.

   
 

 

 

2. Slide the cone washer onto the tailpiece of the new flush valve. The beveled side of the cone washer should point toward the end of the tailpiece. Insert the flush valve into the tank opening so that the overflow pipe faces the ballcock.

 
 

 

3. Screw the spud nut onto the tailpiece of the flush valve, and tighten with a spud wrench or a pair of slip joint pliers. Place the soft spud washer over the tailpiece, and reinstall the toilet tank. Turn on the water and check for leaks.

 

 

 
 

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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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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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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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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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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Selecting A Home Improvement Contractor
Now that you have decided to do a remodeling or home improvement project, it is time to select a home improvement contractor who will work with you to ensure a quality job. Unfortunately, there are many contractors who promote their services in ways that disguise their lack of expertise or do work in a way that is shoddy or not of acceptable quality.

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Useful and Practical Tips on Cleaning Rain Gutters
The best tips on cleaning rain gutters are those that make the task easier, safer, and more effective. Cleaning out your gutters is probably not at the top of your list of things you like to do, but it is one of the best preventative measures you can use to keep greater water damage from occurring in and around your home.

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Thinking About Starting an Attic Renovation?
If you are thinking about an attic renovation you are among the many homeowners who want to expand the usable space in their home. Renovating an attic is especially popular in older homes, where attics are much more common than in newer home designs. Another reason why attics are attractive remodeling projects is that the basement area of many older homes is not suitable for such a project, causing the homeowner to turn upward for more options.

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