Your toilet flushes, and the sink gurgles. It’s like a call and response, albeit an unwanted one. Should you be worried? Is something wrong with your plumbing, or is it just a normal part of bathroom life? The answer lies in your home’s drain and vent...
Clogged toilets are a homeowner’s nightmare and a stinking mess. Most clogs clear quickly enough with a few plunger thrusts, but what about those that don’t? Suppose Junior stuffed a toy or two down the bowl, or someone (maybe you) got overgenerous with...
A P-trap sits below your toilet, kitchen sink, bathtub, and washing machine drain, out of sight and mostly out of mind. Attached to the plumbing system, it may look more like a “U-trap.” This unassuming fixture helps to keep your home free of sewer gases....
You enter your home after a long day at work and are greeted by foul and damp air. PU! What’s going on? Did the kids get into something? Did the dog eat something that upset his digestive system? Possibly, but a more likely culprit is bad plumbing. When was the...
Flappers — don’t they dance the Charleston? Not the flappers we’re talking about. Toilet flappers are far less glamorous, but unlike the flappers of old, they perform an essential task. If your toilet leaks, runs, or won’t flush properly, the flapper...
Ever found yourself with a leaky toilet and wondered what to do next? Typically, fixing a leaky toilet is a job for a plumber, but if you’re handy-dandy or short on cash, you may be able to tackle the job DIY. The toilet’s wax ring is a prime suspect for a...
