Futons, typically used as couches and convertible beds, are versatile and comfortable furniture with a simple design. A futon bed for a small child, which can later be used as a small bench as the child grows, can be built using basic materials. A do-it-yourself futon project allows users to economically customize the size and height of the frame as well as create a comfortable mattress. Any component (frame, mattress, coverings) can later be updated or replaced.
The anti-siphon or back-flow preventer on an outdoor water faucet is a safety feature. The device creates an air break in the plumbing system should a negative pressure situation occur. The importance of a properly functioning anti-siphon device is twofold. It allows the water to drain out of a garden hose accidentally left connected in freezing weather, and prevents hazardous chemicals and contaminants from entering private and municipal water systems.
The Kenmore Ultra Fresh is a side-by-side refrigerator with an automatic ice maker sold at Sears stores. The ice maker can produce up to 8 lbs. of ice, which is stored in a plastic hopper below the unit. If your Ultra Fresh refrigerator stops making ice, try troubleshooting the appliance to correct minor problems without calling for a repair technician. With a few common tools, you may be able to fix the problem yourself.
The Kenmore Company produces many types of home appliances, including stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers, and vacuum cleaners. Kenmore canister vacuums consist of a central unit that moves on wheels with a hose that attaches to the suction head. Kenmore Progressive canister vacuums feature a HEPA filtration system, variable power and a variety of attachment tools. The filter must be cleaned on a regular basis to ensure proper suction and performance and it is relatively easy to open the back filter cover to access the filter.
Tubs and showers are commonly constructed out of fiberglass, a strong, durable material that is non-corrosive and easy to cut and grind. The easiest way to get a fiberglass tub out of the bathroom is to cut it into small sections, which can be done using a jig saw with a fiberglass blade.
You can find saws and saw blades at your local hardware store.
Things You Will Need + Small metal scrapper Flat pry bar Respirator Safety glasses Jig saw Fiberglass jig saw blade Shut the main water supply off, and remove all the fixtures from the bathtub, including the spray nozzle, spout and drain.
Installing electrical lines on the outside of walls between junction boxes requires cable conduit. Conduit is a thin-walled metal pipe through which the wires run to keep them hidden from view and safe by not being exposed. The best way to attach a cable conduit to a wall is to use conduit straps. Conduit straps resemble a half-circle with a long flange. The half-circle part of the strap fits over the outside of the conduit with the flange flat against the wall.
Keeping your floors clean can be problematic simply because there's so much area involved. If you have tile floors, regular sweeping is a good start, but tiles and grout both pick up stains, and eventually, you need a liquid cleaner. You can make a green cleaning solution with white vinegar, which contains acetic acid.
As far as acids go, vinegar is relatively mild, but it's strong enough to dissolve stains and discoloration, and it's safe.
A bed footboard is an important piece of furniture in a bedroom because unlike the headboard, it is rarely blocked by pillows or other furniture. The footboard is one of the first things you or other people see when entering the bedroom, and an interesting and attractive footboard will help impart a feeling of calm and beauty. A standard footboard can be made of a large sheet of plywood cut to size and screwed to the bed frame, but a variety of other options for footboard construction is available.
Table of Contents Pressure Problems Narrow the Search I Can't Find a Leak or Open Valve Humming in your pipes means water is running, and unless someone left the water on, it means you have a leak somewhere.
You may find the humming sound of your water pipes annoying -- especially if it's more like a hissing than a humming -- or it may find it strangely reassuring, as if it were the distant sound of meditation chants.
Baseboard heaters operate via convection. Cold room air enters the top vent, and heated air is expelled from the lower vent. In forced hot-water baseboard heaters, hot water in the baseboard unit heats the incoming air. Naturally, hot-water baseboard heaters can become quite hot.
Forced hot-water baseboard heaters can become quite hot. Baseboard heaters operate via convection. Cold room air enters the top vent, and heated air is expelled from the lower vent.