Recent content by runner041

My wife has the same type of nose. Your wife and mine may come from the same pack!:) You didn't mention whether or not you had a water softener. I'm assuming you do not. The softener will take most of the smell and rust (if you have any) out of the water. We had that problem but also had a...

Good info! Luckily I'm a experienced DYI'er. The wife and I have built 3, 2000 SF+ homes from the ground up in the last 30 years, only contracting concrete work and drywall finish. I have renovated 3 others, but this is the first one built with cement block. We have all the tools you mentioned...

Found the pictures....As my kids would day.....Duuhh. It looks great. You have me excited now.

The tool I bought is very much like the Ridgid tool shown, only with a nut on top to put a wrench on. I tried a pipe on my wrench to extend my leverage. Won't budge! I'm afraid to try Redwood suggestion because then I'm committed and if I slip and damage the tub I'm screwed. I may have to...

Thanks! Do you screw into the block or the mortar? I'm new to this forum. How can I access your pictures?

I have a 1950's cement block wall house I am remodeling. Someday I would like to replace the windows and maybe install vinyl siding with a foam insulation since there is none in the home. I'm wondering if you can fir it out, install foam insulation between and cover with siding. Is it...

I'm trying to get a leaking drain out of a cast iron tub to re-seal it. I saw the thread posted here a while back on how to remove it, but mine apparently is not the same kind. There is nothing inside to grip so I bought a tool called a "drain out" at Menards. I think it will work, but for the...

I have had the same Craftsman reciprocating saw for at least 10 years now. I'm currently using it for cutting cast iron drain pipes from an old house. It's still working like the day I got it. To be honest this is the second one. The first I dropped from the roof of a two story house shortly...

Nice! That will do the jobe very nicely! Thank you very much!

Thanks. Good Idea to leave the straps in place!

I just bought an old early 1950's home for my daughter and grandson. We are in process of doing a remodel. Some of the cast iron drain pipe is leaking. Rather than just replace the section that has the leak, I would like to just replace all of the pipe to PVC. It's a very small home and would be...