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2. Dutchman (repair) - Wikipedia

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   A rail repair dutchman is typically a 4–6-inch (100–150 mm) long piece of rail that is cut in advance for the purpose and carried by a section crew. If the gang finds a rail with a chipped or broken end, they remove the connector plates ( fishplates ), cut out the damaged section, replace it with the dutchman, and bolt the connectors back ...

3. How to Fix Your Frozen Pipes, According to Experts - AOL

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   If your pipes are exposed, we recommend using a hair dryer, heating pad, or space heater to help thaw your pipes and get water moving again. (Note: Never leave the latter two methods unsupervised.)

4. Caulk - Wikipedia

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   Closed-cell rod will also lose firmness and out-gas if damaged during installation or overcompressed or at sharp bends. The gasses cannot pass through this backer rod and can deform, weaken, and even cause holes (leaks) in the caulk or sealant as it escapes. Out-gassing is the reason that open-cell backer rod was developed. [7]

5. Floods, ceiling holes and loose sockets - life in a new-build

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   One man says his £250,000 home had kitchen sockets hanging out of walls, and holes in the ceiling.

6. Ceiling - Wikipedia

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   A ceiling can also be the upper limit of a tunnel. The most common type of ceiling is the dropped ceiling, [citation needed] which is suspended from structural elements above. Panels of drywall are fastened either directly to the ceiling joists or to a few layers of moisture-proof plywood which are then attached to the joists. Pipework or ducts ...

7. Plumber - Wikipedia

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   Locating and marking positions for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures in walls and floors; Measuring, cutting, bending, and threading pipes using hand and power tools or machines; Joining pipes and fittings together using soldering techniques, compression fittings, threaded fittings, solvent weld, crimp and push-fit fittings.