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…
Dead garbage disposal? Usually, it’s easy to bring this gadget back to life. Take a look at the illustration and follow these simple steps. Does…
Ever noticed that some electrical outlets have a red and a black button in the middle? You’re looking at a GFCI — a Ground Fault…
Yuck…your tub or bathroom sink is draining slowly … again. Every time you remove the trap or use a plumbing snake, you know you’ll be…
Oh, no! Water is running from somewhere beneath the cabinets and ruining your new kitchen floor. HELP! You can prepare for a crisis like this…
QUESTION: I have a roof leak which has ruined the dry wall in one of the rooms. I had a new roof put on by…
QUESTION: Our basement floor drain backs up. We had a plumber clean out the drain, and they found tree roots. What can we do? –JOE…