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Plumbing
Why Is My Water Heater Leaking From the Base? (How to Tell If It Needs Replacing)
Water around your water heater can mean anything from a $20 valve fix to a whole new unit. How to find the leak source and decide what to do before you panic-call a plumber.
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How to Fix a Leaky Shower Head (Step-by-Step Guide)
A leaky shower head wastes 500+ gallons a year. Fix it in 30 minutes with a $5 washer or a roll of Teflon tape. Step-by-step guide for drip and base-leak repairs.
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Plumbing
How to Fix an Outdoor Faucet Leaking From the Handle
A leak around the handle (not the spout) is a packing or O-ring problem, a $1 fix once you know which part to replace. Step-by-step.
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How to Fix a Leaky Garden Hose (In 10 Minutes)
A leaky garden hose wastes water and is annoying. Step-by-step fix for the 4 common leak points, connector, body, sprayer, and reel, using parts under $5.
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How to Fix a Leaky Outdoor Faucet (Spigot Repair Guide)
A leaky outdoor faucet wastes water and can damage your foundation. The step-by-step fix for the four most common causes, washer, packing nut, valve seat, and frost damage.
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Why Does My House Smell Like Sewer (And How to Find the Source)
A sewer smell in the house traces to four common sources. Work through them in order, the first two cost nothing to check and fix the problem most of the time.
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Plumbing
How to Fix a Leaky Faucet Drip in 20 Minutes
A dripping faucet wastes 3,000+ gallons a year. Step-by-step fix for compression, cartridge, ball, and ceramic disc faucets, a $5 washer or a $15 cartridge, not a plumber.
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Plumbing
How to Fix a Running Toilet (Step-by-Step Guide)
A running toilet wastes up to 200 gallons a day. Here is the actual 15-minute fix, flapper, fill valve, chain, using a $5 part instead of a $125 service call.
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Plumbing
How to Fix a Wobbly Toilet (And Why You Should Not Ignore It)
A wobbly toilet means the wax ring is leaking, the closet bolts are loose, or the flange is broken. Diagnose and fix in 30 minutes with a $5 wax ring and basic tools.
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How to Remove a Stuck Shower Cartridge (Without Breaking the Valve)
A stuck shower cartridge frees with the right tool, not more force. Penetrating oil, a cartridge puller, and patient heat fix nine out of ten. Avoid the channel-lock move that turns a $15 part into a $400 wall repair.