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• Plumbing repairs is often a scary challenge only
  because it can get really messy if you do not
  know what you are doing. Here are a few tricks
  for everyday household problems that you can do
  before you call an emergency plumber.

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Do it yourself general plumbing repair

• Plumbing repairs is often a scary challenge only
  because it can get really messy if you do not
  know what you are doing. Here are a few tricks
  for everyday household problems that you can do
  before you call an emergency plumber.
• Water heater repair (hot water heater for water
  heating).
• Often, most hot water heaters (gas water heater)
  will not have hot water. Usually the problem is
  the pilot light went out. Before calling any
  plumbing services, there is an easy fix. There
  are two controls you will need to manipulate. If
  you smell gas, turn the top controller to the off
  position and call the gas company. If you dont
  smell gas, turn the top controller to the pilot
  position and the temperature to the pilot
  position. On the bottom of the hot water heater
  underneath the controllers, there is a metal
  shield that covers the pilot tube and the burner
  tube going into the water heater. Remove the lid.
  The bigger tube coming out of the gas valve is
  the tube feeding burner and the smaller tube is
  the pilot tube. On the end of the pilot tube is
  where we will re-light the pilot. Use an
  all-purpose lighter with an extension of at least
  3 5 inches so you can reach up into the water
  heater. You will need to do two things at once.
  The top controller is also a button. Push down on
  that and light the pilot inside the heater (the
  end of the smaller tube). Hold the button for at
  least 30 seconds after you light it and by then
  after releasing the valve, the pilot should stay
  lit. Put the shield back on. Turn the control
  knob (on top, the one you were pressing down) to
  the on position. Slowly turn the temperature
  control knob to the desired setting and the whole
  thing should light. If pilot light goes out,
  repeat the above steps but slowly. If you have a
  rinnai water heater, tankless water heater,
  electrical water heater (electric water heater)
  or solar water heater, the above fix will not
  work.

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• Shower head installation
• Before calling a plumber service, here are some
  tools and techniques you'll need to replace a
  shower head without crushing or scratching the
  fixtures. Remove the existing shower head. If
  its loose enough by hand, then you will not need
  a pipe wrench. Most homeowners only have channel
  locks so go ahead and use them. Remember lefty
  loosey, righty tighty. Dont squeeze too much
  because you could take the finish off the shower
  head if youre going to use it again. Apply a
  towel around the fixtures to help preserve the
  appliances. If youre using a pipe wrench, you
  will need to adjust the height and use the gap to
  turn. After we take it off, we want to clean off
  the residual tape and gook that could be on the
  threading. Usually you can get most of it off
  with your hands and if you need to, you can use a
  wire brush to get it cleaner. If you dont have a
  wire brush, use a tooth brush. To add the new one
  on, you will need pipe thread or teflon tape.
  Wrap two or three threads around the threading in
  a clockwise direction. This will keep it from
  unwinding when you use the shower head. Screw the
  new shower head on by hand until it is snug. Then
  finish tightening it with the pipe wrench or
  channel locks. Remember to use a towel around the
  nut. Apply the same technique to a leaky faucet.

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• Clogged drain or drain cleaning without using a
  drain snake
• Remove the excess hair with some needle-nose
  liars. Purchase baking soda and white vinegar if
  you dont already have it. For sinks, use a half
  cup of baking soda and 2 cups of vinegar. Pour
  the baking soda inside the drain and try not to
  leave any out of it (it needs to be down in the
  drain and not in the sink bowl). Grab a towel
  which you will use after you pour the vinegar in.
  Once you pour the vinegar in, a chemical reaction
  starts and it bubbles fiercely. You want to cover
  the opening of the hole with the towel in order
  to keep the chemical reaction inside the pipes.
  Let it sit for 5 - 10 minutes until the reaction
  has dissipated. Pour an entire pot of boiling
  water down the drain afterwards. By the following
  day, you should be able to notice a difference.
  For bathtubs, double the effort because the pipes
  could be larger. Repeat if necessary at least 1
  more time before calling a 24 hr plumbing company
  or a handyman.

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• Toilet repair
• Many toilet problems are easy to diagnose and fix
  yourself. From leak detection, running toilet or
  even clogged toilets. Toilets that were built
  before 1994 uses 3.5 gallons per flush and newer
  ones use only 1.6 gallons. There are two main
  parts to every toilet. A fill valve sits in the
  tank and fills it with water. It also sends water
  to the bowl through the refill tube. There are
  two types of float devices that shut off the
  water. A ball and a cup. Be sure to check which
  one you have if you need to buy parts. The second
  main part is the flush which is made up of the
  flush valve, flapper and the tank lever. The
  flapper is connected to the tank lever and fits
  on the flush valve. When you flush, the flapper
  lifts up to release water to the bowl and remove
  the contents. Now lets check for leaks. First,
  flush the toilet and dry the exterior surface at
  the base of the toilet with a towel to make it
  easier to spot the leak. Pour a teaspoon of red
  food coloring in the tank. Flush and wait for
  about an hour. Wipe a dry paper towel all around
  the base. If there is a leak at the base, the red
  coloring will appear on the paper towel. If it is
  around the base, you will probably need to
  replace the wax ring or flange. If the leak isnt
  at the base, you can still use the same food
  coloring trick but this time, dont flush the
  toilet. If the food coloring has made its way
  into the bowl, this means there is a leak between
  the flapper and the flush valve drain seat.

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