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HOW TO REPAIR A ROOF LEAK
REPAIRING WASHER -TYPE FAUCETS
pp y moderately hot iron
to curled section long
enough to soften
adhesive under the tile.
The leak may not be over'the wet After finding the leak, drive nails
spot on the ceiling. Examine the from inside of the roof to 'show
rafters for water path the exact location.
To replace a damaged shingle,
raise the shingle above very
carefully. Remove the nails of the
damaged shingle with 'a pry bar,
and then slip the new shingle in
place under the raised shingle.
Be careful not to tear the roofing
paper. Nail down the new shingle •
with roofing nails. Protect
nailheads with roof cement.
Repairing
Split S
'Split shingles can be repaired with a dab of roofing cement available at
Discount Dave's. Simply press cementedshingle down, nail the edges
and cover the nailheads with additional cement
Two things can cause faucets to leak. The washer at the valve seat is
worn or the packing around the spindle is worn. Dripping indicates a
worn washer. Leaking around the handle indicates worn packing.. To
repair, shut off, the water and (1) remove faucet handle; (2) remove
decorative bonnet to get at the packing nut; (3) turn wrench counter-
. clockwise to remove nut and then ; take out spindle and washer
assembly; (4) replace washer and/or packing. Some faucets use
plastic 0 -ring seals instead of packing.
SAGGING GATES
Use a wire and a turnbuckle to square
up a sagging -gate. Connect wire to
screw eyes as shown. Tighten turn-
buckle.
Apply adhesive to loose weight to tile Lin*
replace tile; app
weight to tile Lin*
adhesive dries. The same
method•can be used if you ,
intend- to replace a
damaged tile; apply heat
with a torch or warm iron.
THAWING OUT FROZEN PIPES
Use a heat lamp, hair dryer, iron or propane Web; 'but
always work AWAY FROM an open faucet toward the
frozen area, This keeps the steam from being trapped
by ice which may burst the pipe. Open faucet shows
when ice has melted.
You Tell Us What...WelI Show You How DISCOUNT DAVE'S
Save 6.78
On This 16"x20"
Vafliijr
OMPLETE WITH
ARBLE TOP &
ENTRESET FAUCET
Save 3.50 on this
Hand. Shower
oncIfl..g.
7495
Sale
Price
OUR USUAL CASH &
CARRYPRICE 81.73
White Mirolin vanity with
lovely marble top, Emco
4" centreset and ABS
pullout plug and chain.
And you Save -6.78 off our
usual cash $E._carry,.
99
OUR 1(SUAL CASH
& CARRY 21.49
it's a full cone shower spray with water
saving "hold" button and smooth, durable
Metaflex hose that makes it convenient to
,use. Ondine model #B233A
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Save 1.74 on this onane
Water Saver
Shower Head
Model #28444 by Ondine
OUR USUAL C.&C. 4.69
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SAGGING GATES
Use a wire and a turnbuckle to square
up a sagging -gate. Connect wire to
screw eyes as shown. Tighten turn-
buckle.
Apply adhesive to loose weight to tile Lin*
replace tile; app
weight to tile Lin*
adhesive dries. The same
method•can be used if you ,
intend- to replace a
damaged tile; apply heat
with a torch or warm iron.
THAWING OUT FROZEN PIPES
Use a heat lamp, hair dryer, iron or propane Web; 'but
always work AWAY FROM an open faucet toward the
frozen area, This keeps the steam from being trapped
by ice which may burst the pipe. Open faucet shows
when ice has melted.
You Tell Us What...WelI Show You How DISCOUNT DAVE'S
Save 6.78
On This 16"x20"
Vafliijr
OMPLETE WITH
ARBLE TOP &
ENTRESET FAUCET
Save 3.50 on this
Hand. Shower
oncIfl..g.
7495
Sale
Price
OUR USUAL CASH &
CARRYPRICE 81.73
White Mirolin vanity with
lovely marble top, Emco
4" centreset and ABS
pullout plug and chain.
And you Save -6.78 off our
usual cash $E._carry,.
99
OUR 1(SUAL CASH
& CARRY 21.49
it's a full cone shower spray with water
saving "hold" button and smooth, durable
Metaflex hose that makes it convenient to
,use. Ondine model #B233A
•
Save 1.74 on this onane
Water Saver
Shower Head
Model #28444 by Ondine
OUR USUAL C.&C. 4.69