Stop flushing money down the drain
November 4, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Around the House, Doing it Yourself
Your toilet is useful for sure, but if it has issue, and you’re not a renter with a handy paid for maintenance crew, your toilet can cost you big time. Don’t let the toilet get your down. Try the following…
Check for leaks: Although you hear horror stories about leaks, unless they’re insane leaks, they don’t cost you that much in cash. However, wasting water is never cool, not from a green-minded or budget minded standpoint so checking for leaks is smart. A major reason to look for leaks is because one little leak may be part of a larger, more …read more
How to Fix a Leaky Faucet
Here’s how you can save money through not contracting a plumber to fix your leaking faucet:
Fix the leaky faucet yourself!
Found this resource on how you can fix that bad faucet:
Of course, this is for those intermediate DIY-ers who already know some basic repair steps. You don’t want to actually spend more instead of saving your money just because you actually don’t know any of the tools or the processes in fixing just about anything, right?
TOOLS: Adjustable crescent wrench, screwdriver, hex wrench set, washers, O-rings or a seal-and-spring replacement set.
HOW: A drippy faucet is annoying and costly. It’ll keep you up at night …read more
