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How I (Johnny) Fix Rusted Out Closet Flanges

Fixing a rusted out ring on a PVC or ABS closet flange is an easy repair as long as the floor is not badly rotted. When you remove a toilet and discover the steel ring on a PVC or, ABS closet flange...

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How I (Johnny) Adjust High Water Pressure

High water pressure in a home can do many bad things. The plumbing system of a home is designed to operate with a maximum pressure of 80-psi. Unfortunately municipal water suppliers cannot always...

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How I (Johnny) Install Plumbing Heat Tape

Installing heat tape on water pipes to prevent freezing isn’t needed on most properly constructed homes. Construction methods are used that in the area are good enough to prevent pipes from freezing....

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How I (Johnny) Keep Pipes From Freezing Overnight

Keeping pipes from freezing overnight is a problem many people face when unusually cold temperatures arrive in an area. In most cases homes are built using methods that stand up to the typical winter...

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How I (Johnny) Flush A Water Heater

Hi, My name is Johnny and I wanted to tell you how I flush out a water heater. It is important to flush a water heater periodically to keep the minerals that accumulate in the bottom of the tank from...

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How I (Johnny) Replace The Toilet Flush Handle

Hi, My name is Johnny and I wanted to tell you how I replace the toilet flush handle. Replacing a flush handle on a toilet is an easy task that many people go through great lengths to avoid doing. The...

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How I (Johnny) Replace A Kitchen Sink Sprayer

Hi, My name is Johnny and I wanted to share how I replace a kitchen sink sprayer and hose. The kitchen sink hand held sprayer is a convenient thing to have for rinsing food, dishes and even just...

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How I (Johnny) Replace A Kitchen Sink Sprayer Nozzle

Hi, My name is Johnny and I wanted to share with you how I change a kitchen sink sprayer nozzle. Kitchen sink side sprayer nozzles are a very convenient item that takes a beating in use. Frequently...

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How I (Johnny) Connect PVC & Galvanized Pipes

Everyday all across the country people connect PVC and galvanized pipes when they tear out rusted out, leaking galvanized pipes. The problem is most people do not know how to make a good connection...

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How I (Johnny) Install A Sink Pop-up Assembly

Installing a bathroom sink pop-up assembly is a job that many people even plumbers have trouble doing without having leaks. Some people in an attempt to not have leaks even resort to putting Silicone...

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How I (Johnny) Stop Water Pipes From Banging

To stop water pipes from banging there a couple of different types of banging that can occur and each has a different cause and a different cure. The first is “Water Hammer”which occurs when water...

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How I (Johnny) Installed A Water Saving Showerhead

Installing a water saving can save a lot of water. Because the water going to the showerhead is heated water it will save you both on water usage and water heating costs. Throughout history water...

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How I (Johnny) Repair A Mansfield Flush Valve

Repairing a Mansfield flush valve is a simple task that many people have a lot of difficulty with because the Mansfield flush valve design is so different from what they are used to seeing in a toilet....

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How To Unclog A Toilet With Drain Opener

I have never unclogged a toilet with drain opener nor will I! Let me explain this please. I am a service plumber and have cleared many drains, I also am on several well-known plumbing forums on the web...

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How To Replace A Kitchen Basket Strainer

Replacing a kitchen basket strainer is the best course of action when a kitchen sink basket strainer is leaking. Some may think that tightening a nut will fix the leak but I assure you it will in...

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How To Tell If You Need A New Toilet Flapper

If you need a new toilet flapper you can easily waste a couple of hundred gallons of water every day. The signs of needing a new flapper often comes in the form of hearing the toilet tank refill when...

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How To Locate A Septic Tank On A Property

Knowing the location of a septic tank on your property is one of the most important things you should know when buying a property that has a septic system instead of a sanitary sewer. In fact if I was...

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