Article: This will drain all of the water out of the tank and down the commode. If you can't flush the toilet for some reason, you can also use a cup or a hose to remove the water from the back of the tank. The tank is attached to the wall by the supply tube and attached to the toilet bowl by two bolts underneath the tank. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen and remove these nuts so you can remove the tank. You may need to use a flathead screwdriver to hold the bolts in place as you turn the nuts under the tank. Place the tank upside down next to the toilet bowl on a stable surface. If you want to avoid water getting on the floor, put some towels down and place the tank on top of these. Placing the tank upside down will give you direct access to the flush valve on the bottom of the tank. This is the large nut in the middle of the tank that holds the flush valve in place. Once you've unscrewed the locknut, simply push on the flush valve to pop it out. For best results, use a plumber's wrench to unscrew the locknut. Push the new flush valve down against the tank opening to install it. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to ensure you install the new valve properly. You can buy a new flush valve at any retailer that sells home improvement supplies. Reattach any parts of the flush valve that you disconnected when you were removing the old one. Be sure to replace the gasket over the locknut, as well. Tighten the nuts that you previously loosened that affix the tank to the supply tube and to the toilet bowl. Once the tank has been reattached, you can turn the water supply back on and refill the tank. Once the installation is complete, flush the tank to ensure that the leak is fully gone. If it isn't gone, check to make sure the leak isn't coming from somewhere else. If water is still leaking into the toilet bowl, go back and make sure you've fully tightened the bolts attached the flush valve.
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Turn off the water supply to the toilet and flush it. Remove the nuts attached to the supply tube and to the toilet bowl. Lift the tank off of the bowl once the nuts have been loosened. Unscrew the locknut on the bottom of the tank and remove the valve. Place the new flush valve in the spot where the old valve was. Tighten the locknut with a monkey wrench to complete the installation. Place the tank back on the toilet and tighten the bolts.
Article: Halloween (October 31st) is a great day to have a haunted house, but you can choose any date. Sometime during October, however, is ideal. Make sure to tell people about the date and time you plan to have your haunted house a few weeks ahead of time. If you do want your haunted house to be on Halloween, make sure to start preparations a few weeks before Halloween. Think about who will be following your haunted path. Will the audience be filled with little kids or older adults? This will also determine what you put in your house. If the haunted house will mainly be visited by adults, it's okay to pump up the gore and jump scares. If kids will be visiting the most, rely heavily on design and add in a few, mild jump scares. You could give out a little prize at the end for children, like some candy, goody bag, or some other Halloween treat. Before you start preparing your home, you need to decide what the guests will see. Will you commit to decorating the outside of the house, or will you focus on the inside? Will you decorate all the rooms in the house, or just a few key rooms and hallways? The haunted house can be as big or small as you want it to be. It's also an option to create a maze in your home out of supplies such as painted boxes and cloth. Once you've planned the path, you can think more about the tone you want to set in the home. Will this house be aimed to make people laugh, or will it freak people out? You could plan a little bit of both if you don't want your haunted house to be too scary. For a lighter, funnier tone, have an actor play a "mad scientist" that acts silly as he works around his lab. Or, have typical scary monsters, like Frankenstein, bump into things and joke around as they try to "haunt" your guests. For a scarier tone, have jump scares in every room, have an actor scream or bang on something when it gets quiet, and tone down the lighting to make the setting spookier. The more specific your haunted house is, the scarier it will be. Decide if you want a traditional haunted house, if it's the house of a serial killer, or even an abandoned insane asylum or hospital. Maybe the person who lived there before died and now they are a ghost. Your theme will determine how you decorate your haunted house. If you really want your haunted house to be authentic, come up with a story for why the house is haunted. For example, the house could be haunted by a family that was brutally murdered in the basement. You can tell your guests the haunted story as they enter the haunted house. For an unexpected twist, have a setting that look cute and cheery, but reveal sinister details, like "dead" bodies or spooky noises, as the guests travel through the house. It will be nearly impossible to pull off making a haunted house on your own. Not only will your friends be able to decorate, but they will also be able to guide and spook your guests throughout the haunted house. Here are a few things your friends can do: Your friends can dress up as ghosts or goblins and grab, shout at, or make noise around your guests when they least expect it. They can help "guide" the guests through the different haunted rooms, and can be in charge of different activities or games. If you don't have any friends who want to participate, consider hiring actors.
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Set a date. Plan details that are age-appropriate for your expected guests. Plan your haunted path. Plan the tone of your haunted house. Come up with a theme. Enlist the help of your spooky friends.
Article: Tasteful pins are a good non-permanent addition to your jacket or sweater. Adding new buttons to your jackets and shirts is a small but individual touch. Adding colorful ribbon to the edges of your clothing (or the top of your socks) is also a small but effective way to alter your uniform. Iron-on patches are great, but only if they are allowed. If you are not sure about permanently affixing something to your uniform, use safety pins and pin the patches on. This is probably the easiest way to change up a boring look. Adding things like hair clips, clip in extensions, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, and socks can change the whole look of an outfit. Make some out of bright duct tape, find beads, search through your house or art class for anything that's cool. This is where you can go crazy, if your school allows additions. A bright pink trench coat? Why not! Bright blue leggings? Go for it! If you don't have shoes that you are assigned, choose shoes that really show off who you are. Preppy folks can wear moccasins or Mary Jane shoes, punky/emo students look great in converse high tops or plaid slip-ons. Backpacks are another great way to show off your personal style. Sew labels, logos or patches onto the bag to improve a standard school bag.
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Add small touches to your uniform. Get creative with accessories. Add funky jewelry. Choose other clothing pieces that work well with your uniform. Wear knee-high socks or no socks at all. Carry a super cool bag or backpack.