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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Tub has slow leak. Would like to fix myself!
I have a standard tub with a standard lever drain stopper. It has a slow leak which I'd like to try to fix myself. Any advice on what I should look for when I unscrew the lever? Thanks very much!
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We need to remove the dishwasher temporarily. We can pull the door and the unit moves on the bottom but not on the top and we can't find anything up top to unscrew. Thoughts? Thanks.
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I'm looking for a homemade solution to clean hardwood floors. All suggestions welcome! Thank you.
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Cleaning & Organization: Cleaning granite countertops naturally
Can anyone recommend a homemade cleaner for granite countertops? I'm trying to minimize my use of chemical cleaners since I have a new baby in the house. Thanks!
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CommentedThanks, everyone. I've been using a mixture of alcohol, water, and a few drops of dish soap.
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I have an Ethan Allen sofa with a soft canvas-like upholstery.
The company recommends using a water-free solvent. Can anyone recommend a product for this? I'd like something mild because I have an infant in the house. Thanks!
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Take the two screws off of the lever/overflow handle. Once removed you carefully pull the handle and ring out. As you do this a wire will also pull out. Attached to that is an adjustment device, threaded rod of sorts, Then at the end is a brass or plastic plug.
Once pulled out you need to flush water down the drain. As KMS said hair, soap and gunk can prevent that plug from moving back and fourth which opens and closes the stopper.
Once you have successfully flushed the drain, replace the stopper and assembly back into place.
If by chance that does not stop the slight leak, pull the assembly back out again, and turn the adjustment threaded rod just a few turns to make the length just a bit longer overall. Two turns at a time only.
Then replace the assembly once again and test it. If you adjust it to much the stopper will not stay open and the tub will drain slowly. It just takes a few tries to get it right. But before you do any adjustments, clean the drain.
Once it is working properly, be sure to tighten the screws tightly on the handle/vent assembly. This has a gasket behind the tub that assures that no water should the tub overfill drip out the back.