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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With colder weather coming, winterizing your home can save you a lot of money. What is involved in winterizing, and how is it connected with your plumbing? The reason why winterizing your home will help you save money in connection with your plumbing is that you will...

Here in Florida, winters don’t get very cold, but every now and then, a cold snap will catch us unawares. Whenever there is weather below freezing, it will only take a few hours before your pipes freeze, especially since the water in the pipes already is much colder...

One of the things that can drive you nuts is when you have a bad smell that you can’t identify or locate somewhere in your home. If this is in your kitchen, it could very well be coming from your garbage disposal. While the garbage disposal is a very useful appliance...

You might live in an area where your water comes from a reservoir or perhaps your water comes from a private well. No matter the source, however, you should give water conservation some thought. Why is that? Well, for one thing, fresh water is a very finite resource....

In the summertime, it is nice to pour yourself a refreshing, ice-cold glass of water. But for some people, the water coming from the tap might be disappointingly luke warm. What might be the cause? There are a few possibilities, and much of it depends on what type of...