Laundry Room Plumbing

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

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…

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.…

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 clothes washer doesn't fill or fills slowly, check the check the fill valve screen or replace the fill valve. Both are simple fixes.

Keep water seal in your floor drains from drying out with a thin layer of cooking oil. It'll keep foul odors out of your house.

Aerators are found on almost every kitchen and bath faucet, and if water flow slows or becomes uneven, clogs inside the aerator are usually the…

Stop that annoying drip in its tracks. Here's how to fix a leaky one-arm ball-type faucet in less than an hour and less than $20! We'll show you…

PEX is the biggest revolution in plumbing since the flush toilet, and in this article we'll answer the most common questions homeowners have…

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

An inexpensive backwater valve installed in a basement floor drain can prevent major flooding problems caused by a blocked or overloaded sewage…

Don't panic when the washing machine starts leaking water all over the floor! You can usually fix the problem yourself within and hour or two at…