Hi there this is Vadim Mikhailenko and in this quick video we're going to look at
how you can remove old controls (i.e. Thermostat, Humidifier etc.)
Specifically we'll be removing humidifier control which leaves the hole in the drywall and we'll be fixing the
drywall hole along the way so stay here with me on this channel
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sometimes home owner might end up with unwanted old control on the wall it
might be an old Thermostat or humidifier control that is no longer connected and
functional. This might happen after installation of the new HVAC system with
modern control unit which uses whole house humidifier system since humidity
and temperature now is controlled by advanced control inside your house.
In this video I'm going to show you how to remove the old unused humidifer controls and repair and patch
the hole in the drywall to hide the removal. I ended up with control after
whole HVAC system was installed in my house new humidifier is controlled
electronically from the thermostat and the old control was disconnected and no
longer needed and functional. And my wife always complained how ugly it looked
So I decided to go ahead and remove it controlled removal process is very easy
typically the only tools you would need to complete the removal is a set of
screwdrivers I provide all the links in the description for this video
Typically there are hidden screws that connect control to the wall in my
scenario I needed to remove the cap from the old humidifier and unscrew two
screws that connect the control to the wall
I also disconnected the wires, since I knew that control was already powered off
and I knew that it was a low voltage wire I have decided to apply electrical
tape to the wire endings before putting them unto the wall
just to make sure endings are not exposed next step is to patch the
drywall technique shown here is applicable for the holes up to one inch
in diameter if you end up with a bigger hole make sure to search out my other
videos on how to fix large drywall holes to complete this repair who will be
using 6 inch drywall knife drywall patch spackle
and rival mesh tape all links to the tools needed are in the description of
the video make sure to check them out first step in the process is to do an
assessment of what you're dealing with check for wires and make sure they're
not in the way I had open low-voltage wires
since the hole in this example was created from removal of old humidifier
control I ended up applying electrical tape on open wires and hiding them
inside the hole in this tutorial we'll be covering how to patch holes for up to
one inch in diameter if the hole is under 1/2 inch you can just apply
patching spackle without adding drywall mesh tape holes shown in the example is
about 1 inch in diameter and I needed to provide some reinforcement for the
spackle and mesh tape is a perfect for that
after I inserted the mesh tape into the hole I covered it was the drywall patch
spackle using drywall knife after that I left it to dry out overnight
manufacturer mentioned that it's a quick dry spackle and it can dry in about 30
minutes maybe does in some other regions of the country but unfortunately it
didn't work for me and from experience I had was this spackle I had to wait at
least 3 hours so I just decided to left it overnight to let it dry and then the
last step in the process is you want to lightly sand that next day apply texture
paint and then the final paint coat to match the original color of the wall
some helpful tips you can clean up leftovers of drywall patch spackle was
the wet paper towel once speckle dries out you can only use sanding paper to
create finish look but it creates a mess if you use paper towel though 15 to 20
minutes after you apply the patch while spackle is still wet this way you can
avoid mess created by sending another tip is to do multiple application of the
patch first would be a draft application and
second would be a finished one when you do your first patch the hole may not
bland perfectly was the wall live it to dry out overnight
and let your draft patch harden you can make another code of patch next day to
create smooth surface and make it blend with existing drywall much better this
concludes our tutorial wish you all the best and good luck on your project you
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