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How to Hook Up a Pool Vacuum
While there’s nothing wrong with using a handheld device to vacuum your pool, hooking a vacuum up to your pump, skimmer, suction port, or filter can make the cleaning process a lot easier and more thorough. To hook up a pool vacuum, turn your pool’s pump...
How to Move Out at 16
Moving out of your family’s house before you turn 18 is a big decision. Depending on your current stage of life, you may be thinking about moving out for several reasons. Before taking any drastic action, take a moment to weigh your options so that you ca...
How to Find a Job in Canada
Looking for work can be stressful and exhausting. Canadian citizens will have a leg-up when it comes to networking and in-person search activities and only need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) once they’re hired.[1] X Research source Immigra...
How to Play Dutch Blitz
Dutch Blitz is an action-packed, fast-paced game played with 4 decks of cards that have 40 cards in each deck. The game can be played with 2-4 players, or up to 8 players if you have a special expansion pack. To play Dutch Blitz, start by having each play...
How to Evolve Poliwag
Poliwag is a water-type Pokémon that looks like a tadpole with a bullseye on its stomach. It was introduced in Gen I of the series and has three stages of evolution, starting at Poliwag, then evolving to Poliwhirl, and finally evolving into Poliwrath or P...
How to Freeze Bread
Does your bread go stale or moldy before you can eat it all? Freezing your bread will keep it fresh for 3-6 months. Whenever you want to eat it, you can thaw it in the refrigerator, or pop a slice directly in the toaster. Whether you are a home baker or h...
VAT Numbers: What They Are and How to Find One for a Business
If you run a business in a country that uses value-added tax (VAT), then VAT numbers from manufacturers are an important part of your paperwork. While a regular consumer doesn’t need to worry about VAT, you may need a company’s VAT number to track payment...
How to Reduce Swelling After Surgery
Swelling after surgery is quite common and usually nothing to worry about. However, it can be uncomfortable. Try different techniques for reducing your swelling. Follow your doctor’s instructions for aftercare first and foremost including contacting them...
How to Measure Alcohol Content
Once upon a time, people used to just shake the container of alcohol and look at the bubbles to tell the alcohol content. Nowadays, it’s even easier. You can use a specialized hydrometer called an alcohol meter that is calibrated to calculate the proof of...
How to Improve Your Vo2 Max
Vo2 max is your body’s maximum oxygen capacity or how efficiently your body uses the oxygen it takes in. For athletes, improving Vo2 max can make a huge difference in their performance, so it’s important to do specific types of training for Vo2 max.[1] X...
How to Install Themes in Ubuntu
This wikiHow teaches you how to install themes on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Many themes from Ubuntu's software repositories can be installed in a terminal window. Some themes must be manually extracted using Archive Manager. To apply installed themes in Ubuntu,...
How to Recover Data After a Factory Reset on iPhone or iPad
This wikiHow teaches you how to restore your personal data and settings from a saved backup after factory resetting your iPhone or iPad. You can restore all your contacts, calendars, notes, text messages, apps, and settings from an iCloud backup on your i...
How to Install AutoCAD
This wikiHow teaches you how to download the official installer file for AutoCAD from the Autodesk website, and install the program on your computer. Autodesk's official AutoCAD download requires a paid subscription, but you can get it for free on the edu...
How to Open a Sentry Safe
SentrySafe makes fire-resistant and secure containers that you can use to store items that you don’t want lost or stolen. While there are many different models of safes, they all use either an electronic keypad or combination lock to open them. If you don...
How to Hold a Flute & Avoid Starting Bad Habits
Holding your flute correctly can seem difficult because there are a lot of things to remember. If you practice your finger positions and body posture, you are well on your way to playing and feeling better. By learning some key tips, you will be able to...
How to Dispose of Wallpaper Paste
You did it—you successfully completed the daunting task of removing wallpaper from a room. Now, it’s time for cleanup. You may find yourself questioning what to do with the used paste you just put a lot of elbow grease into removing. Don’t worry, wallpape...