Question: The basement drain is overflowing, when flushing the toilet. Any recommendations? Answer: The sewer line to the street is partially blocked. It’s time for…
Question: What is the best product to keep the kitchen sink draining properly? Also, what is the best product to open a stopped sink? Answer:…
One fine day, you walk past the water heater, and your foot gets wet. Hmm, that’s strange. You take a look and notice a very…
Always be on the lookout for water leaks in your home, including little clues that could indicate bigger problems. For instance, if interior paint is…
All modern plumbing systems in residential construction have a plumbing vent. It doesn’t just vent unwanted odors from the drainage system to the outside; it…
Most bathroom sinks have a “pop-up” sink stopper that opens and closes when you operate a small knob or lever built into the faucet. Push…
When a rain gutter and downspout send their discharge below grade to a pipe, it may appear that rainwater is draining into a sanitary sewer,…
Let’s say that every time you turn the small globe valve for the outdoor hose bib, you get that drip-drip-drip from the body of the…
It’s annoying when your water heater thumps, pops and whomps whenever you use hot water. What can you do? The water heater’s thumping is caused…
Here’s a bit of fix-it trivia for you: the exterior faucet to which you connect lawn hoses is called a hose bib. You can toss…