Chemical drain cleaners are a go-to DIY plumbing solution for homeowners with blocked or slow drains. However, they come with risks and can damage your pipes and septic systems if you’re not careful. How Chemical Drain Cleaners Can Damage Pipes All chemical...
You turn on the shower and wait. And wait. And wait. And when you step into the stream, frigid water hits you like a glacial melt. What gives? In a large home, hot water may travel through 50 feet or more of piping from the water heater to the shower, the kitchen...
A plumbing disaster, if you’ve ever experienced one, is unforgettable, even traumatic. Imagine your panic when the living room floods at 10 PM and the shut-off valve fails to stop the flow. The plumber offering 24-hour service may not arrive in time to prevent...
Toilets clog for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes, they seem to clog out of spite. It’s more likely that someone put too much paper in the bowl or that the sewer pipe is getting old and working at reduced capacity. Most toilet clogs are minor and can be repaired...
Bummer. There’s a leak in the line connecting the toilet to your home’s water supply. A visual inspection reveals that the problem is caused by the threaded connection between the water line and the bottom of the toilet tank. Or the problem may lie with...
