KitchenAid dishwashers are manufactured by Whirlpool and are designed for installation below kitchen countertops. Occasionally, a component on your dishwasher will fail, at which point you must disassemble parts of the dishwasher and repair it. If repairing components such as the soap dispenser or door wiper gasket, you must remove the outer front panel of the door to access the components.
Step 1 Turn off the dishwasher breaker in your home's service panel.
Wood floors are highly sought after by many people. They can add shine and beauty to any home or business. That is, they can if they are well taken care of and still look somewhat new. To keep your wood floors from becoming dingy and an eyesore, you can spot clean your floors with mineral spirits.
Clean Wood Floors With Mineral Spirits While this isn't quite the same as a refinishing job, it can help make your floors look nicer during the couple decades in between refinishings.
Remodeling and home design was the realm of qualified professionals. The Internet makes it possible for you to design your ideal porch to the specifications you set, print out the design, and take it to the nearest do-it-yourself center to purchase the materials. This saves you time and money by giving the professionals at the center a finished plan that they can work from to get you the right tools and supplies necessary to build the porch with maximum efficiency.
Since it began in 1912 as the Metal Office Furniture Company, Steelcase has been making office furniture that is durable and practical. The company officially was named Steelcase in 1954 and began manufacturing cubicles in 1968. Because Steelcase products last so long, there is always a plethora of used product on the market. While dealers of Steelcase cubicle systems typically provide installation, you can save money by installing the work areas yourself.
Worm gear hose clamps are most frequently used when a clamp is needed to secure a hose while remaining connected to a fitting. Used in automotive, aviation and industrial applications, worm drive clamps are manufactured from zinc-plated steel or various grades of stainless steel.
A worm gear hose clamp. The components that make up the worm drive clamp are a slotted band, a screw housing and the worm gear or helical-threaded screw that meshes with the slots in the band.
The Dometic Corporation manufactures A&E awnings. Awnings provide shade during sunny days and shelter during a light rain and are both power and manually operated. You can open a power awning quickly by simply pressing a button.
A manual awning requires more work but with a little practice you open it and close it relatively quickly.
Manual Awning Turn the adjustment lock knob on the back of the awning arm counterclockwise to loosen it.
It's no secret that water and electricity don't mix. As a result, you need to be careful when working with anything electrical in an environment that has a high level of moisture. A good example is working with lights in a bathroom since you could have a lot of humidity built up from the shower or bath.
Care should always be used when pulling a light from a shower ceiling.
Percolators are very similar to modern coffee makers and serve the same function: to brew coffee and tea. The devices are shaped like pitchers with a cord that plugs into an electrical outlet. Just as with all other household appliances, percolators can begin to experience problems. Before you can fix the problem, perform some percolator troubleshooting to identify what the problem actually is. Most percolator repairs are basic enough for you to identify and remedy at home and without professional assistance.
Chipseal and repaving are two options for resurfacing an existing road or driveway. These methods can extend the life of a road or driveway, and avoid the cost of entirely rebuilding the pathway. Paved roads and driveways typically consist of a cement foundation with a layer of asphalt on top.
The condition of the existing road or driveway is an important factor when deciding how to resurface. Chipseal Chipseal is a common treatment applied to roads in good condition to smooth the driving surface.
Remove tape residue with a damp paper towel, citrus solvent or a hair dryer; any of these may soften the adhesive. Scrape the residue away with a plastic tool.
Tape residue creates a sticky, unsightly mess on tile. The sticky adhesive attracts dust and dirt, making the problem area even more obvious. Use several methods to remove the residue, starting with the gentlest methods first, such as soapy water or rubbing alcohol.