Signs of P-Trap Trouble

There are a few things that could make your P-trap fail. If there are P-traps that are used infrequently, it is possible that the water sealing it shut and holding sewer gases at bay will evaporate. To prevent this, you can install a tap primer which will add water to...

What Is a P-Trap?

You have probably noticed that all sinks in your home have a bend on the pipe underneath it. This is called a P-Trap, and even though it is a very simple design, it fulfills multiple purposes. It keeps hair, food, dirt and other debris from clogging up your plumbing...

Slow Shower Drains

Few things are as frustrating as standing in the shower and seeing the water level in your shower rise due to a slow moving drain. While there are many different reasons why this might be happening, a very common problem is accumulation of hair and soap scum inside...

Bubbling Toilets

When your shower drains, does your toilet bubble? This is due to something called wet venting. Usually your fixtures will vent through a vent pipe, but if there is a blockage, your toilet might be the closest option to vent when your shower is running. This can also...

Sewer Gnats

None of us like it when we have bugs in our home. There are usually ways to prevent their entry, but sometimes the source of the infestation might be hard to figure out. If you have small flies, looking like fruit flies, constantly showing up in your bathroom, you...