A sump pump is designed to remove water from low-lying areas, such as basements or the interior of a boat. Normally they are used intermittently, while standard pond pumps are used continuously. However, they are an inexpensive alternative to a pond pump. To use a sump pump as a pond pump, you will need to put a timer on it to adjust it for continuous use.
A sump pump is an inexpensive alternative to a standard pond pump, but special care must be taken.
Belly bands are an important part of modern housing. While largely decorative, horizontal cladding (a protective covering) is commonly used and makes an attractive addition to a house. It is also referred to as trim, banding or exterior cladding.
Belly Band Definition A belly band is the nontechnical or informal term for decorative cladding that runs horizontally around a house or building. It usually runs around the building at about the height of the first or second floor.
The last thing you want, when you come home to a stuffy house or when you are about to leave, is for the windows to stick. The sudden jerk of the pane, as you hit whatever is preventing the pane from moving along the track, can be frustrating, especially if you can’t see what’s causing the jam.
Sliding windows are usually very easy to open, but they can occasionally have their issues.
You'll need basic plumbing skills and tools, but the most important item you'll need is a dielectric fitting. This fitting joins a copper pipe to a galvanized pipe, called a 'union'.
A dielectric union When water flows through pipes of two different metals, the pipes will become eroded by electrical impulses from the slight acidity found in all water sources. This eventually causes pipe degradation and leakage. The fitting is generally made of galvanized steel and bronze, tightened together in a union, with a small rubber or plastic washer between them, stopping any electrical flow from degrading the connection.
Magnetizing metal with batteries is a fun and common science fair or classroom project, but it can easily be duplicated at home. Any type of ferrous metal--such as iron--can be magnetized with batteries. Such objects are said to be electromagnets since their magnetic properties are dependent upon an electrical current.
Once the current is stopped, the metal object loses its magnetic properties.
Wrap the bell wire tightly around the iron nail so that most of the nail is covered with one layer of wrapped wire.
Dryers need some way of ventilating the warm, moist air created by the drying process. Many homes have a mounting hole and ductwork where a ventilation hose can be hooked up for outdoor venting. However, some houses, especially older ones, don't have these external ventilation methods. In this case, a window is the best option. If you have one available, a basement window could be the least-visible location. Venting a dryer through a basement window can be done in a few steps.
Outdoor carpet on your front porch or patio can get grimy and filled with dirt and other germs. You may be embarrassed when guests come to your front doorstep if you still have ripped and disgusting carpet glued to your cement steps.
Carpet With a few easy and simple steps, your concrete slab will be on its' way from dirty and dated to clean and simple.
Things You Will Need + Broom or vacuum Heat gun Metal paint scraper Carpet glue remover Before ripping the carpet off your concrete slab, vacuum or sweep the area.
Table of Contents Simple Trailers PVC Wagon Golf Bag Cart Rolling Catapult Toy Cars Polyvinyl chloride, commonly referred to as PVC, is a lightweight tubular material well-suited for building a variety of wheeled backyard projects.
The 90-degree "elbow" is one of the most common fittings for PVC projects. Trailers and carts can be built to handle tasks large and small, and wheeled children's toys built with PVC are light enough for even small children, without sacrificing the strength necessary to stand up to rugged outdoor play.
Ferns are leafy plants that are naturally found beneath forest canopies and in moist areas. Ferns reproduce from spores, rather than from the fertilization of a female plant by male pollen. Ferns are often used as ground cover and for landscaping, but they can also be a nuisance.
Use herbicides to control the growth and spread of ferns.
Fern Herbicides According to the Michigan State University Department of Forestry, Asulam is effective in controlling the growth of bracken ferns for two or more years.
Woolrich is a company that was established in 1830. The company was named for the small town in which the company was formed, Woolrich, Pennsylvania. The headquarters for the company is still in Woolrich, Pennsylvania. Woolrich sells men's and women's wool clothing, socks, and accessories and wool linens and blankets.
Wool fabric is susceptible to shrinking and stretching if not properly laundered. When laundering wool blankets, care must be taken as wool is easily shrunk and stretched out.