DIY Maintenance

Maintenance Procedures

Maintenance Procedures
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Reset your electrical breakers

Resetting your breakers can sometimes restore power to your home. If your power goes out, check to see if your neighbors' lights are still on. If they are, reset your breakers by following these s...
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Change a furnace filter

Keep your home in the best shape by changing your furnace filter regularly! Here are step-by-step instructions where Marty from Liberty Homes shows you how to do keep your furnace filter and home in t...
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Re-light a hot water heater pilot light

Step by step instructions for relighting a gas water heater pilot light. Caution: If you smell gas do not proceed with lighting the pilot on your water heater. Instead contact your local gas company t...
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Replace batteries in a smoke/CO detector

Changing batteries in a smoke alarm should be done every six months and requires removing the device's face plate. Keep a fresh supply of batteries when using battery operated smoke alarms and cha...
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Test a smoke/CO detector

Testing a smoke detector involves climbing up a secured stepladder, hitting the test button on the device and holding it down until it sounds the alarm. Discover ways to wire a smoke alarm to all othe...
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Clear a shower drain

Unclogging a shower drain may require using a hanger or plumber snake if the pipe is clogged with hair. Try using commercial grade chemicals to unplug a shower drain first with tips from a home repair...
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Repair a garbage disposal malfunction

Is your garbage disposal not turning on or making a humming or buzzing noise? Here is an easy fix!
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Clear a slow draining sink or tub drain

Bob Schmidt shows you how to use a newer product where any homeowner can remove most common hair clogs in sinks and tubs without taking anything apart and not causing damage to metal parts of sink or ...
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Clear a plugged toilet

http://www.build.com show you a quick and easy way to unclog your toilet with a plunger.
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