Wednesday, October 9, 2013

How to Install a Kichen Under Counter Radio

Fig.1 Plans
By Gary Boutin

Parts and Supplies:
Cordless screwdriver with Phillips bit
Tape measure
Template kit with new radio

Mrs. Appleton noticed my work building a retaining wall. She stopped by and asked if I could install an under counter radio. 

This post shows the nine steps to installing a radio under a kitchen cabinet.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the template for placing the under-counter radio.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the measurement of the left holes.
Fig.2 Left holes
Step 3: Fig.3 shows the measurement of the right holes.
Fig.3 Measurement
Step 4: Fig.4 shows the spacers and the machine screws that will be used to mount the radio.
Fig.4 Machine screws and spacers
Step 5: Fig.5 shows spacers on the under-counter radio. The screws will go through the wood cabinet and through the plastic spacers to the inner-nut in the radio.
Fig.5 Spacers
Step 6: Fig.6 shows Ryobi 12 Volt Cordless drill with Bit Holder that will be used to drill the holes in the cabinet and drive the screws into the radio.
Fig.6 Ryobi cordless 12 volt drill
Step 7: Fig.7 shows the machine screws being placed into the radio.
Fig.7 placing screw
Step 8: Fig.8 shows the handyman holding the radio from the bottom while inserting the machine screws inside the kitchen cabinet.
Fig.8 holding radio
Step 9: Fig.9 shows placing the final screws into the under-counter radio.


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How to Replace Washing Machine Compression Cold Water Spigot

Fig.1 Old faucet spigot
By Gary Boutin

Parts and Supplies:  
Water spigot - Cold (Blue ring)

George Morco's new home had all kinds of problems. On his huge laundry list was this repair. He had purchased a new washing machine and dryer and the water spigot was leaking all over the freshly painted laundry room.

This post shows the seven steps on replacing a washing machine spigot.

Step 1: Fig.1 and fig.2 shows the old washing machine cold water spigot from different angles.
Fig.2
Step 2: Fig.3 and fig.4 shows the new cold water spigot
Fig.3 New spigot
Fig.4 Threads face top
Step 3: This job requires that the water be turned off. Click here to find out how to turn off the water. Then two crescent wrench are placed on the old faucet and the compression nut. It take muscular strength to release both the nut and the faucet. Once done remove the old faucet for recycling. 
Step 4: Now on the copper pipe there will be a brass nut held in by a brass ferrule. 
Step 5: Fig.5 shows the use of a compression sleeve puller to remove the brass ferrule on the copper pipe.

Fig.5 Compression sleeve tool
Step 5: Now place the new nut and new ferrule on the copper pipe. Tighten both with the crescent wrenches. Turn on the water from the main just a little. 
Step 6: Recheck the faucet and check for leaks. If there are no leaks go back to the main and turn on the water all the way. 
Step 7: If there is a leak, use both crescent wrenches and apply more pressure on both the nut and the faucet. Recheck for leaks. Stop when there is no more leaks from the new faucet. Now the spigot is ready to be used. For more examples on how to use the compression sleeve click here


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How to Use Tree Saucers

By Gary Boutin
Trimmers

 
Part and Supplies:  

Flat shovel
Steel pick axe
Trimmer 

George Morco's new home had a tree that was strangled by the neighboring bushes. George lives nearby and we share the trees planted by our associations. George works as a local landscaper and travels the entire Inland Empire

We were talking about the trees when George realized that each tree needed a saucer. Using George's expertise, this post explains why each tree should have a tree saucer and how to create a saucer if your trees need them.

This post shows the four steps to install tree saucers.

Step 1: Fig.1 through fig.3 shows trees surrounded by bushes. Sure the tree gets water, but it shares it with the bushes.
Fig.1 Tree surrounded by bushes
Fig.2 Another tree by bushes 
Fig.3 Bushes
Step 2: Fig.4 through fig.6 shows many types of tree saucers and the tree saucers soil is so hard that the water can not feed the roots. These are near my neighborhood and some of the saucers have built in sprinklers to water the tree and a drain in case the sprinklers are over watered. We have special sprinklers that have dedicated feeding sprinklers for each tree. It's a complex system that works well for our trees. When guest see our trees they wonder why our trees seem to be healthier than theirs.  
Fig.4 Saucer
Fig.5 Saucer
Fig.6 Saucer
Step 3: Fig.7 and fig.8 shows that some saucers have soil that is so hard that the water does not reach the tree roots. Turning the dirt with a shovel and/or a pick will soften the soil to allow water to drain into the root. These saucers now have soil that will accept water nutrients.
Fig.7 Saucer
Fig.8 Saucer
Step 4: Fig.9 shows the water saucer is holding water and the irrigation drain diverts excess water stopping flooding. Job done and trees watered.
Fig.9 Water in saucer

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