9 Academy | McCurdy Wagner | Activity http://9.academy/members/munksgaard18silverman/activity/ Activity feed for McCurdy Wagner. Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:42:39 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 144595f6974ea53e80fdfe11f6cdac72 McCurdy Wagner posted an update: You always want to solder correctly, the biggest mistake […] http://9.academy/activity/p/52841/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:19:45 +0000 You always want to solder correctly, the biggest mistake most people make when soldering is failing to get the interior of the fitting and the exterior of the pipe clean and shiny. Polish these surfaces with a fine emery clot until bright. When soldering, never heat the pipe, but instead heat the fitting. Doing so allows the solder to be drawn…[Read more]

]]> 0 ea4a1aee2b74e320061ffca2eb0c9c34 McCurdy Wagner posted an update: If you're a home owner unfamiliar with plumbing, you're […] http://9.academy/activity/p/52825/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:16:39 +0000 If you’re a home owner unfamiliar with plumbing, you’re probably familiar with the experience of being charged an arm and a leg for what seems like a simple plumbing repair. If you’d like to avoid this experience again, read on for some advice and tips on how to fix your own plumbing.

To avoid clogs, pay attention to what you flush. Sanitary…[Read more]

]]> 0 e672d2ea1ebfb9dfb0db0489ddbcb14a McCurdy Wagner posted an update: On very cold winter nights, allow your faucets to trickle […] http://9.academy/activity/p/52821/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:16:20 +0000 On very cold winter nights, allow your faucets to trickle slightly, especially if your pipes are located in a crawlspace. The running water prevents the pipes from freezing as quickly as they would otherwise. You can catch the water and use it for other household needs to prevent wasting it.

Act quickly if your pipes freeze! Shut off the…[Read more]

]]> 0 5953b096ddd2081a1f8b0aaa33805d28 McCurdy Wagner posted an update: Use a hairdryer to thaw frozen pipes, after you shut off the […] http://9.academy/activity/p/52807/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:12:57 +0000 Use a hairdryer to thaw frozen pipes, after you shut off the water to the house. A hairdryer will gently heat the pipe and thaw the ice without causing significant damage to the pipe. Shutting off the water first means that if the pipe is broken, there will be no rush of water into the house.

Check your faucets for leaks. Check the knobs and…[Read more]

]]> 0 13fa0bd1f7551728a5e918446b35662d McCurdy Wagner became a registered member http://9.academy/activity/p/52788/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:10:16 +0000 0