Laundry Room Plumbing

DIY projects for laundry room plumbing including dryer repair, leaking washing machines, appliance installation and more.

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  • Upgrade Your Laundry Sink

  • Replace a grungy laundry sink with a new one and upgrade with a soap dispenser and faucet with a pull-out spout. It's usually a simple half-day…

  • Plumbing Valve Basics

  • 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…

  • How to Stop a Plumbing Leak

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

  • Silence Noisy Water Pipes

  • Unlike traditional water chambers, which eventually fill with water, water hammer arresters are sealed, so they’re more effective at stopping…

  • Join Galvanized Pipe to Copper Pipe

  • Install 3-in. plastic-lined nipples between copper and steel pipes to prevent galvanic corrosion from clogging the water line. It's a quick,…

  • Stop Banging Water Pipes

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

  • Quiet Pipes With Pipe Straps

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

  • Front-Loading Washer Won't Drain

  • A front-loading washing machine that won't drain may need nothing more than a simple filter cleaning, especially if it's a Maytag. Learn how to…

  • Eliminate Drain Odor

  • Kitchen and bath drains that get frequent use are usually full of water, but basement floor drains can dry out, allowing sewer gas in. To slow…

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