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Gregory D
I've been searching for an easy way to clean my car engine and I actually found quite a few videos on YouTube of people cleaning their engines with a steam cleaner. I want to know whether this method actually works effectively and whether or not there is any risk of damaging any of the engine components. If so, is there any way to prevent this type of damage such as covering up the components.
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I'm pretty sure you're not familiar with what a heavy duty shop "steam jenny" is. They use very caustic hot water -steam soap solutions pressured by a high pressure compressor and cost thousands of dollars. They have so much pressure they'll peal the paint off a car or car engine. They're dozens of times more powerful than a standard wand type car wash or hardware store power-washers. The soapy water is much hotter and nozzle on the end of the discharge pipe is so big and hot water being discharged could knock a person to the ground. You must wear large protective rubber gloves, boots and goggles.
Your best bet is to take the car to a standard wand type car wash and clean everything under the hood with high pressure soap and clear water rinse. This deal is perfectly safe and you'll not have to cover anything up. You'll be more than happy with the result. I've been cleaning motor compartments for 45 years using the local car wash. Never once did I have a starting issue after washing the engine and compartment.
To heck with nasty smelling Gunk and the yellow sewer stink in your driveway.
I'm pretty sure you're not familiar with what a heavy duty shop "steam jenny" is. They use very caustic hot water -steam soap solutions pressured by a high pressure compressor and cost thousands of dollars. They have so much pressure they'll peal the paint off a car or car engine. They're dozens of times more powerful than a standard wand type car wash or hardware store power-washers. The soapy water is much hotter and nozzle on the end of the discharge pipe is so big and hot water being discharged could knock a person to the ground. You must wear large protective rubber gloves, boots and goggles.
Your best bet is to take the car to a standard wand type car wash and clean everything under the hood with high pressure soap and clear water rinse. This deal is perfectly safe and you'll not have to cover anything up. You'll be more than happy with the result. I've been cleaning motor compartments for 45 years using the local car wash. Never once did I have a starting issue after washing the engine and compartment.
To heck with nasty smelling Gunk and the yellow sewer stink in your driveway.
How can I fix a possible leak in the wall?
nowisthatn
How can I fix a possible leak in the wall?
My mom's been complaining that she smelled something weird, and occasionally, I noticed it smelled kind of musty. Today, I was looking for the source of the smell, and I was near the wall and heard a bubbling sound. I put my hand to the wall, and found a soft spot. It wasn't wet, but very soft. I think if I applied more pressure I would've poked a hole in the wall. The spot is relatively small, about an inch or two in diameter, and about two or three inches from the floor. Parts of the carpet feel slightly damp.
So part of my issue is that I live in an attached house. The wall where this is happening is connected to my neighbor's wall. I know the layout of her house, and it's likely that either her washing machine or dishwasher is very close to the affected wall on my side, and my mom has said that she hears a bubbling sound every time my neighbor does laundry. I don't know if the leak is coming from her house or mine.
Another problem is that my mom really don't have the money for a plumber. My father just passed, and my mom's disabled, so she can't work. I'm a full time college student, and now I need to take on the half of the bills my dad used to pay. I only have a minimum wage job (though in the process of looking for something better). So when I say money is tight right now, I really mean it. That's why I want to fix it sans the help/expenses of a plumber. I'm pretty handy around the house, but I've never dealt with a leak before. Basically I'm just looking for some DIY advice. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
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The first thing you need to do is talk to your neighbor and find out if there is a water problem on her side of the wall. If her plumbing is causing the problem it should be her responsibility to fix it. That includes damage done to your house. Her homeowners liability insurance should cover the damage to your house. When you talk to the neighbor ask to inspect the connections to the washing machine. It might be something as simple as a hose washer. If the leak is not visible from her laundry room it's back to your house. Cut into the wall with a utility knife and expose the pipes. I am assuming the walls are plaster or sheetrock. Once the leaking pipe is accessible It should be pretty easy to fix. If you don't feel safe doing the repair it is a quick job for a plumber at this point. You will have done half of the work by locating the problem. If you want to attempt it yourself it should be easy to find a video lesson on soldering a pipe by searching youtube. After that, keep looking for a video lesson on drywall or plaster repair.
The first thing you need to do is talk to your neighbor and find out if there is a water problem on her side of the wall. If her plumbing is causing the problem it should be her responsibility to fix it. That includes damage done to your house. Her homeowners liability insurance should cover the damage to your house. When you talk to the neighbor ask to inspect the connections to the washing machine. It might be something as simple as a hose washer. If the leak is not visible from her laundry room it's back to your house. Cut into the wall with a utility knife and expose the pipes. I am assuming the walls are plaster or sheetrock. Once the leaking pipe is accessible It should be pretty easy to fix. If you don't feel safe doing the repair it is a quick job for a plumber at this point. You will have done half of the work by locating the problem. If you want to attempt it yourself it should be easy to find a video lesson on soldering a pipe by searching youtube. After that, keep looking for a video lesson on drywall or plaster repair.
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