As a person who gets many a honey-do list, I am always on the lookout for any advise to make my tasks a success.
Plumbers can be grumpy, your home center’s plumbing aisle can be totally confusing and sometimes projects in the bathroom or around the kitchen can just be downright grimy. Here’s how to fix those creaks and drips without breaking a sweat.
1. Drip, Take 2
There’s still hope if, after making a repair to a creaky old valve, you get a small drip around its handle stem. Wind a little graphite or Teflon stem-packing material around the stem. It’s probably best to buy the material before beginning the repair — it’s only a couple of bucks, and chances are you’re going to need it.
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