Kitchen Plumbing

Plumbing an island sink can be a challenge. That's because there is no adjacent wall to run a vent for the drain. This article will show you…

Get a close-up, cutaway view of a stop valve, gate valve and ball valve, along with detailed explanations of how they work and advantages and…

Small water leaks at soldered copper joints can be easy—or not so easy—to fix. This article explains the options, including what to…

Low water pressure may not be the reason for weak water flow from faucets. Check for a clogged aerator. You can fix it in 5 minutes.

Plumbing an island sink is tricky. We show two methods of properly venting the drain—an island (loop) vent and an air admittance…

Repair a drippy ball-type faucet using these pro tricks to deal with stubborn screws. You may have to replace the handle, but not the entire…

When kitchen or bathroom faucet repairs go bad, they can be a nightmare. Professional plumbers share their solutions for disassembly and repair…

Connect PVC and ABS plastic pipe with special transition fittings, correctly sized to the pipe size. They make a sound joint and meet plumbing…

Hand-tightened compression nuts for water supply lines always seem to need an extra turn with pliers. But a big part of the problem is…

Sink sprayers can develop leaks just like any other water line, but they're trickier to spot. The solution usually involves replacing either the…

How to make leak-proof connections fast, whether you're using PVC, ABS or CPVC. Plus, common mistakes to avoid and how to fix them.

We show simple ways to find and stop common water leaks before they cause rot and other expensive damage. You'll find most of them around…

Remove old kitchen counters and install new laminate countertops, then complete the transformation by installing a new sink and faucet. This…

Water leaks from old galvanized steel water pipe are common at joints, especially when they're joined to copper. Use a dielectric coupling…

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…

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

To save you time, money and headaches down the road, we collected our favorite tips and tricks for solving common household plumbing problems.…

It's time to get rid of that drip-catching bucket under your kitchen sink. Whether your pipes need total replacement or just tightening, here’s…

Soldering copper water supply lines is not a difficult skill.  Even a rookie can learn to solder leak-proof joints in 30 minutes. The…

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