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70 How-Tos From Ed Del Grande

1. 11. How to Upgrade a Water Heater

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   Learn how to upgrade a water heater and install a damming system to catch the water without having to drain the tank.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 12. How to Install a Macerating System

   

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   To install a toilet in an area that doesn't have plumbing, think about using a macerating system. These step-by-step instructions show ...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

3. 13. How to Prepare a Bathroom Before Installing a Whirlpool Tub

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   Before a whirlpool tub can be installed, follow these steps.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 14. How to Install a Whirlpool Tub

   

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   DIY host Ed Del Grande shows how to install a whirlpool tub, including how to hook up all the connections.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 15. How to Snake the Main Drain

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   Sometimes unclogging a drain can be difficult. That's where a jetting machine comes in to tackle the situation.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 16. How to Check a P-trap for a Clog

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   Ed the Plumber explains how to how to remove a P-trap and check it for a clog.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 17. How to Unclog a Bathtub Using the Trip Lever

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   A trip lever is a fairly easy tool to use when a bathtub drain is clogged. Use these step-by-step instructions to get the drain unclogg...

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 18. How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink

   

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to see how a few common plumbing tools can easily get a bathroom sink unclogged.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

9. 19. How to Unclog a Toilet

   

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   Bathroom clogs are very common. Here's how to use a toilet auger to get the pipes running freely.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 20. How to Install a Body Shower

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    Ed the Plumber gives step-by-step instructions on how to install a body shower. The shower is installed right into an existing shower s...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $250 to $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate