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 Adding a Garbage Disposer
A quick guide to adding a garbage disposer to your existing sink.
Clearing Plumbing Clogs
Armed with the right tools and techniques, you can easily unplug stopped-up drains.
Emergency Shutoff
What to do when pipes burst, fixtures leak or an appliance causes a flood.
First Aid for a Failing Toilet
Why pay $100 to a plumber when you can make an old toilet new in about an hour?
Hiring a Qualified Plumber
Even small leaks can lead to big repairs. Avoid getting soaked by hiring an experienced, licensed pro.
Hot Flashes
Why does shower pressure drop when someone flushes a toilet?
Long Arm of the Claw
The highly specialized basin wrench is designed for loosening the nuts that secure a faucet to a sink.
Plumbing Care & Repair Handbook
A one-page, illustrated online handbook on plumbing care & repair, noises in the plumbing system, where and how to shut off water and more..
Power to the Plunger
To get the most out of plunger efforts, follow these tricks of the plumbing trade.
Repair for a Leaky Drain Plug
A quick fix for pop-up plugs that lose their watertight seal.
Right-Angle Stop
The chrome-plated valves connected to the water pipes coming out of the wall.
Sanitary Tee: A Clean Sweep
A three-way pipe fitting used to connect horizontal drain lines to vertical drainpipes and vent stacks.
Septic-Tank Regimen
How often should a septic-tank be pumped out?
Solving a Leaky Sink Stopper
Pop-up stoppers in bath sinks eventually stop sealing, allowing that basin of warm water to drain away. The fix takes only a couple of minutes.
Stuck Tub Spout
How can I safely remove a tight spout without damaging the copper pipes?
Sump Pump Cover-Up
Should it be covered or sealed up to block out radon gas?
Toilet Tune-Up
Try this simple solution if your toilet has lost some flushing power.
Toiletology 101
An illustrated, online tutorial on all the nuances of toilet care and repair, covering plumbing tools needed, emergencies, how to REALLY clean a toilet and much more..
Tub-Faucet Turner
Sometimes it`s nearly impossible to remove a threaded tub faucet by hand.
Sometimes it`s nearly impossible to remove a threaded tub faucet by hand.
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