Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 8, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba C4 sunday Pree june even a real drip can replace a faucet by Gene Austin Knifle Wridder newspapers if a Kitchen or bathroom faucet is out of style or leaks it can usually be replaced at modest Cost with a few hours of Doit yourself goo Quality replacement faucets with Lea resistant valves Are Avail Able at most Home centres and plumbing Supply dealers for less than personal taste will dictate but i prefer single handled faucets because they Are durable and easy to keep for simplest i recommend buying a replacement faucet with water Supply connections that extend five or six inches below the base of the Price Pfister is one widely sold Brand with this Fea the Long connectors Are much easier to when working in the cramped space under a than connectors that extend Only an Inch or be sure to buy a faucet that will fit the bathroom lavatory faucets generally have two mounting connections 4 inches with Matching holes in the sink kit Sheji sinks usually have mounting holes 6 inches if in get under the sink and measure the Dis Tance Between the holes where the faucet connects with the the first step in replacing a faucet is to turn off the water to most faucets have shutoff valves on the hot water and Coldwater Supply pipes under the if a sink Doest have these the water can be turned off at the main valve near the water meter or but shutoff valves should be installed under the sink before removing the old faucet often is the most difficult part of installing a sponsored by a touch of grass goodbye to dandelions by Scott Morris dandelions Are by far the most common Lawn Weed anywhere in one look around Winni Peg these Days will confirm they grow fast and multiply even chances arc youve got them or your neighbor the Good news in nil of this is that they Are easy to if you know dandelions primarily attack stressed or unhealthy weak grass cannot withstand the More aggressive once one shows More Are soon to the 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