Posts tagged: hot
How to make a PVC Sprinkler Water Toy
By DIY Maven
Although this PVC Sprinkler Water Toy has been dubbed ‘Kidwash 2', it’s totally awesome for adult-types too! Inspired by Kidwash, this version uses mister jets. For supplies, you’ll need to head to your hardware store for 3/4" pipe and the following fittings:
2 ten foot lengths of PVC
3 end caps
1 threaded female chose connector (slip fit)
2 elbow joints (90 degree)
2 T connections
1 pack quarter mister jets (12 count)
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Air Conditioner Calculator (Or, how to figure out how big of an air conditioner you need to buy.)
By DIY Maven
Hot summer days are just around the corner. If you're thinking of investing in a new window air conditioner, you'll want to buy one big enough--but not TOO big--to cool your room. To help you figure out just what size of an air conditioner you need, Good Housekeeping has a handy air conditioner calculator. Just enter the square feet of the room that needs to be cooled, an estimate of how well insulated the room is, if it's sunny and, finally, i » READ MORE
Installing a new water heater (getting it up the stairs is the hard part)
By alexrussell
So you’ve got the old tank out and it’s time to put in a new one. If you need help taking out the old one, see the first part of this guide. The fact of the matter is, if you can remove an old electric water heater, you can replace one without a step-by-step. But to help you along, I've got a list of tips to make the job as easy as fixing a toilet. Here is a picture of the lines running to the water heater to get you started: 
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When your hot water gets tanked: removing an old electric water heater
By alexrussell
Hot water is the kind of thing most people don’t think a bit about until it’s gone. Just like anything else that carries water, a hot water heater will rust and leak if left alone long enough. If your water heater is more than ten years old, or just looks rusty, replace it. If you have an electric water heater, you can do it yourself, too.
Here’s how to remove your old electric water heater. Later on I’ll post some tips to get you started putt » READ MORE
