We’ve all been there — helplessly watching the dirty water rise to the brim. If we’re lucky, it won’t spill over. Otherwise, ugh. An overflowing toilet is one of life’s inevitable misfortunes, especially if you have children. But when that...
Oh, the thrill of a new home. There’s more square footage than you had before, a room for your hobbies, a room for your junk, and an extra bathroom for the morning rush. But are you sure about the plumbing? Even brand-new homes can have plumbing problems if...
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...
