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Staying fresh and clean on the road without getting a hotel room can be tricky. But if you build your own car-top ‘solar’ camp shower, you can stay squeaky clean wherever you roam. This DIY is a bit challenging, but with the right tools and materials, you’ll be ready to hit the road in no time. [embedded content] Tools: Hacksaw Drill with 1/8″, 3/4″ and 3/8″ bits Marker Materials: One 10′ length of 4″ Schedule 40 ABS pipe (this will depend on how much water you want the shower to hold) Two 4″ ABS end caps One 4″ T- joint ABS fitting with threaded top opening 4″ ABS cleanout cap for T-joint One 1/2″ brass locknut One flat rubber O-ring Two canoe foam blocks (optional: these go on your vehicle’s crossbars and keep the shower more secure and held off the bars; alternately you can just tie the shower directly to the bars) One Schrader valve from an aluminum wheel; available at any tire/wheel shop ABS cleaner/primer ABS cement Waterproof silicone sealant Sandpaper Tie-down straps Petr...

Overview Let’s face it. Showers are the bathing choice of just about everyone. So if your bathroom has become a family bottleneck because you don’t have enough shower stalls or the one you have is leaking, read on. We’ll show you how to replace a leaky base, replace a tub with a shower only or install an additional shower to handle demand. Preformed shower bases have vastly simplified the installation process. They’re virtually leakproof and are vastly easier to install than traditional solid mortar bases . Still, setting a base can be challenging, especially when you’re remodeling older plumbing . In this article, we’ll show you how to rip out an old tub and replace it with a one- piece fiberglass shower base . We’ll walk you through the tricky parts, first how to relocate the drain just right, then the necessary venting. Next, we’ll show how to set a rock-solid base—one that won’t crack or leak down the road. Our step-by- step instructions will take you right up to the point where ...

eHow Home Home Repair & Maintenance Plumbing How to Repair a Drip on a Delta Two-Handle Bathroom Faucet Follow Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images A dripping faucet is annoying and an unnecessary waste of water. Although Delta two handle bathroom faucets are elegant and designed to offer years of trouble-free service, abrasive hard water deposits eventually cause rubber seals to wear out. Fortunately, Delta offers rubber faucet seat and spring replacement kits that any homeowner with basic DIY skills can install in less than an hour without having to buy special tools . Things You'll Need Allen wrench Thin screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Rag Channel plies Turn off the hot and cold faucet shut -off valves. These valves usually are situated against the wall below pedestal sinks, or inside the vanity containing a flush-mounted sink. If there are no valves fitted, locate the main household shut -off valve next to the water meter and turn the handle to the "off" po...