Bathroom Plumbing

The best time to fix a plumbing leak is before it happens, by properly connecting water supply and waste line fittings. Learn the tricks that…

There's a right way to solder copper pipe—and a wrong way. Learn the difference so that your next bathroom or kitchen plumbing project is…

Clogged toilet? No problem. With a little practice, even a home repair rookie can get most clogged toilets back up and running in minutes,…

Fight back against toilets that don't flush. Learn the pros and cons of “gravity flush,” “pressure assist” and…

Don't panic if you get a little leak when opening or closing a water shutoff valve under a sink or toilet or in your basement. You can usually…

If your toilet doesn't flush as well as it used to, there's a good chance that lime deposits are building up in the rinse holes and…

Whether you're installing a better-flushing toilet or resetting the old one after remodeling, these tips will help you do it faster and with…

Shutoff valve leaks are usually caused by loose packing nuts. A slight turn of a wrench often stops the leak.

Learn the best techniques for clearing clogged sink drains using a plunger and a snake. Avoid emergency visits from the plumber and save…

Solution to a bubbling toilet and sudden water level changes in the toilet bowl. Both indicate an air-venting problem in the drain system.

Sump pumps and sewage ejector pumps rely on check valves to stop backflow, but they can be noisy when they slam close. Quieter alternatives are…

Replacing a bathroom faucet and waste line can quickly get complicated. Learn the shortcuts and tricks that professional plumbers use to make…

Preformed, one-piece shower bases make installing a new shower much easier. This article explains the process, from ripping out the old shower…

Ball valves will shut off the water to faucets and toilets more reliably than standard valves. They cost only a little more.

This story shows you how to make your small, cramped bathroom more convenient, elegant and easy to clean. These projects make the typical 6 x 8…

The best cure for banging water pipes is a water hammer arrester with a lubricated internal piston. The sealed piston works better than capped…

Pipe straps can loosen over time, allowing pipes to creak and groan as water temperature changes, but you can stop this annoying chatter from…

Whether you're working with PVC, ABS or cast iron, Mission couplings are essential for fitting a section of pipe into an existing run of…

Transform your bathroom in a weekend with a glass tile wall, a sleek new vanity, two modern light fixtures and one very large mirror – then tie…

Use a special cover plate to replace a leaky, old two-handle shower valve with a new scald-proof one-handle valve without tearing out tile or…