How to repair tub shower enclosures fix

Tub-shower enclosures fixing chips in molded bathroom units

Before fixing a chip in a molded fiberglass or acrylic tub or shower enclosure, check to see whether the unit is under warranty. Most are guaranteed for a year; some up to 10. If yours is covered, contact your contractor.

If you decide to undertake the job, write to the unit’s manufacturer for a kit containing materials, directions and, sometimes, a special aerosol sprayer. Look for the maker’s name on the unit’s base or near the drain. Get the address from a fixture or plumbing supply dealer.

How to repair turntables fix

Turntables replacing faulty parts

A turntable platter rotates at 78, 45, or 331/4 revolutions per minute by direct drive (a drive wheel and rubber rollers) or by belt drive.

Rubber drive wheels arid rollers harden with age and lose their full capacity to grip. When components deteriorate, the turntable’s speeds are affected; records sound distorted. To check the speed, chalk a point on the edge of a record and one on the chassis near the platter. Line them up, then turn on the phonograph. Clock how many times the two points meet during 1 minute.

How to buy an unmbrella fix

Umbrellas how to buy one that will last; caring for it

Umbrellas come in folding and stick styles. Stick umbrellas are generally larger and stronger than the folding type. There are also windproof models that, when blown inside out, can be quickly restored.

The parts of an umbrella’s frame-shaft, runner, ferrule, ribs, springs, caps, stretchers, joints-should be made of tempered nickel- or chrome-plated steel. A wooden shaft (maple or hickory) is also reliable; periodically treat it with furniture paste wax.