Plumbing Repair

Rebuild the control valve on your water softener and restore your softened water flow. It only takes an hour once you find the correct rebuild…

Shutting off the house water supply to change a leaky shutoff valve can be a big inconvenience. Instead, just add a repair valve and leave the…

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…

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

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 hot water heater suddenly stops working, chances are a bad thermocouple has shut off the gas to the pilot light. Replacement is an easy…

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…

Learn the simple four-step strategy that solves 95 percent of toilet flush problems. Stop water from constantly running, give a wimpy flush a…

A puddle of water near the overflow tube can be a sign of a bad temperature-pressure relief valve. We’ll show you how to replace it and…

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

Long used in radiant heating systems, flexible PEX tubing is now becoming popular for water supply lines because it's easy to run through…

Type L and Type M copper pipe comparison: Use Type M for most home situations. Use heavier duty Type L for underground and other special…

Use a special “slip” or “no-stop” coupling to quickly and easily splice in a new section of copper pipe or to add or…

If you’re tired of hauling long hoses, it’s not difficult to add a new outdoor faucet with up-to-date frost-proof and …

Repair a leak around the packing nut of a street valve by wrapping new packing rope around the stem, a five-minute fix.

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.

Repair a shower faucet that won't shut off. Most single-handle, cartridge-style faucets can be repaired in an hour or less with basic tools.

A dripping freeze-proof faucet doesn't have to be replaced. Learn how to take it apart and replace the rubber washer in just a few easy…

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

A washing machine that takes forever to fill may have an inlet screen clogged with mineral deposits and tiny particles of debris. The fix is…