There are many reasons why you would want to stay away from the common, over the counter drain chemicals. While they might seem like a simple way to clear out a clog, they can do a lot of damage. If you have a septic system, you can kill the bacteria that is helping...

Having a clogged drain is sometimes an inconvenience, but other times it could even lead to serious damage to your home when a sink floods. There are some telltale signs that you can keep on the lookout for to nip the problem in the bud. If you notice any of the...

Is your shower-head leaking? Is it dated and looking ugly? Would you like to have a handheld shower-head instead of an old fashioned one? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you most likely would like to replace your shower-head. Fortunately, doing...

How much do you know about your bathroom faucet? You might not have installed it yourself, and you might not consider it much if it works fine. Do you know its flow rate, for example? Flow rate is the measurement of how much water the faucet dispenses per minute. If...

While it is not very common, it is a possibility that the worst plumbing disaster happens - a major leak. It could be a busted pipe, a clogged toilet or a drain hose that got dislodged, but the results are usually disastrous. If this happens to you, you need to take a...

For a tree, what runs inside of your sewer lines is very beneficial. A mixture of water and fertilizer just waiting to be tapped into. Unfortunately, your sewer lines might not be as secure from tree roots as you would like to think. A crack in your pipe, a joint that...

How much time do you spend on the toilet? According to one survey, men spend about 105 minutes on the toilet each week, while women spend about 85 minutes. It might be hard to imagine, but flushing toilets have actually been around since the 17th century, even though...

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...