
Clearing the Clogs: How To Clear Clogged Plumbing
Solving Common Household Drain Problems

Solving Common Household Drain Problems

With the right instructions and background many home repairs are quite simple, and that goes for soldering copper tube, too.

Saniflo’s Sanimarin 4 brings conventional residential plumbing comfort to an off-grid tiny home by leveraging a macerating toilet system’s grinding and pumping capabilities as well

Reconstruction of the walls and floor can present problems for a major bathroom overhaul. By Rob Robillard Bathrooms are botched more than any other room

Have you ever stepped into the shower only to be greeted by a burst of icy cold water? As a homeowner, you quickly learn the

Is a Tankless Water Heater right for Your Home?

A simple leaky gasket can cause a big problem. You wouldn’t think a bathtub overflow drain would be the source of a water leak, especially

By Merle Henkenius How will you know when your water heater needs to be replaced? When its steel

By Matt Weber A shower diverter valve switches the supply of water from the faucet to the shower

By Merle Henkenius If your home’s drinking water has an unpleasant taste or is occasionally cloudy, an inline water filter is often an easy and

Up Close with Glass Shower Stall Enclosures By Rob Robillard My brother, a master plumber, always says the shower is the heart of the bathroom.

Discover small problems before they get big. The purpose of a home inspection is to examine the inside and outside of a home, including the

Tips for Retrieving Items Dropped in a Sink Drain By Robert Robillard


By Matt Weber Tankless water heaters have carved a healthy niche in the residential market thanks to their energy-efficiency and convenient on-demand hot water

By Matt Weber, Photos By Hal Jones Creative thinking combined with innovate building products give rise to a beautiful basement bathroom. Hal Jones was adding

The evolution of plumbing has given rise to PEX as a new standard in construction. Whereas traditional copper supply lines still provide a very strong,

How to Install a Touch-activated Faucet


A Step-by-step guide to Upgrading a Bathroom Faucet

New water-conserving toilet valves can save money and resources.
Q: Can you explain hard water? I see tons of commercials for products to get rid of it. Why should I worry about it?

Q: I have a leaking copper pipe supply line in the basement. Is there a quick fix for this, or should I call a plumber?
An outdoor copper shower can make a great addition for the summer months

Is it about time you did something about that old kitchen faucet—the one that goes drip, drip, drip and leaks a constant stream of water?
Q. What is an incinerating toilet? A. Designed for use where no drain lines or septic/sewer system exists, an incinerating toilet is a waterless toilet

If your toilet, or water closet, is old or in need of repair, you may find it’s cheaper to install a new one than to

How to Clear the Clogs when the Plumbing Backs Up
I’d like to install a new bathroom in my basement, but there are no existing drain lines in the foundation slab. Are there any other


Q: I’m considering replacing my old water heater with a tankless version. Are these things all they’re cracked up to be? A: Tankless water heaters
Q: Several spots in our plumbing system began to leak over the last year, so we had to replace some of the galvanized pipe. Last

Radiant floor heating is a great way to warm the home.


Energy efficiency and an endless supply of hot water make tankless water heaters an appealing appliance for many homeowners.


EHT explores the wonders of a toilet that flushes up.

Chances are if your home is more than 30 years old, you have some steel piping. This steel piping may be for plumbing supply

If your toilet, or water closet, is old or in need of repair, you may find it’s cheaper to install a new one than to
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