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Repairs with Duct TapeI have a plastic (not fiberglass) tub in my 1973 mobile home. It is cracked and water leaks out underneath. After trying several other ways to fix the cracks that didn't work, in desperation, I tried clear duct tape. It worked! Now all the cracks are sealed and no more leaks.

 

Happy Toilets Won't Overflow

Happy Toilets Won't OverflowIf a toilet you used starts to overfill with water and you fear it will overflow, first take the back, top lid off and push the rubber stopper down over the open hole.

 

View of the underside of a toilet, including wax ring.

Replacing a Wax Toilet RingReplacing a Wax Toilet Ring. If you see water forming around your toilet, you probably have a damaged wax toilet ring. This should be promptly replaced. The wax ring creates a seal between your toilet and the sewer pipe that sticks up through the floor (also known as a toilet flange)

 

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Sink Plunging TipCover the overflow hole with a rag when plunging a bathroom sink so the plunger has maximum effect.

 

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Using a Plunger In a Bathroom SinkOne problem with using a plunger in a bathroom sink is that the plunger can not create a true seal because of the overflow opening. Before plunging, cover the overflow with a piece of tape or hold a cloth against it.

 

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Fix a Broken Shower CurtainUse a paper hole puncher to punch new ring holes in your shower curtain if they have torn away. I have done this and received much more use from my favorite shower curtain. By Tim's Girl from Ohio

 

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