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Topics covered on today's episode: Grounding plumbing Unfreezing shower controls Fixing self-flushing toilets Balancing water pressure throughout the house Reinsulating the attic Working with loose fill Installing a vapor barrier Getting rid of drafts around doors Installing baffles Hiding basement support posts Tips - To keep water shutoff valves in good working order, turn them off and then on again every six months.
- When plunging your bathroom sink or bathtub, you must plug the overflow. A cloth placed firmly over the overflow and held tightly will do the trick.
- Install water-saving showerheads in your home. You'll reduce hot water use and water costs by 10 percent without affecting comfort.
- Insulating a home to the Department of Energy's recommended levels should result in net energy savings, over time, above the cost of installing the insulation.
- Plan any attic work to occur in the morning hours, before the attic heats up.
- Remember always to wear gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, eye protection and a dust mask when working with fiberglass insulation.
Reading List For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner plumbing book: Plumbing Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Projects
Merle Henkenius
$19.95
Paperback -- 272 pages (January, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110851) Other Book Resources Plumbing The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By the Editors of Creative Publishing International
$24.95
Paperback (April 1, 2001)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734283) Kitchen & Bathroom Plumbing (How to Fix It, Vol. 1, No. 20)
By Editors of Time Life Books
$12.95
Paperback (August 1998)
Time Life (ISBN: 0737000236) Plumbing 1-2-3 : Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Plumbing System
By the Home Depot, ed.
$24.95
Hardcover (August 2001)
Meredith Press (ISBN: 0696211866) Stopping Drips and Replacing Faucets (Fix-It Maps)
$4.95
Textbook binding (January 2000)
Sunset Publishing Company (ISBN: 0376070102) Insulation Popular Mechanics Weatherproofing and Insulation (Home How-To)
By Albert Jackson
$10.00
Paperback (January 2002)
Hearst Books; ISBN: 1588160785 Insulating and Weatherproofing (Home Repair and Improvement -- updated series)
By Time Life Books, ed.
$14.95
Hardcover (December 1996)
Time Life (ISBN: 0783539053)
RESOURCES :
Home Book: Ultimate Guide to Repairs & Improvements
Model: 158011069X
Author: Mike McClintock (Editor)
Creative Homeowner Press; September 2000
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Lowes
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Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
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Owens Corning Information
Owens Corning World Headquarters
Website: www.owenscorning.com
Quick Guide: Wiring
Model: 1880029138
Author: Home Wiring Creative
$7.95
Paperback (October 1992)
Creative Homeowner Press
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
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Ed Del Grande
Plumbing Expert
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Owens Corning
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