Plumbing Tips

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

Install a fiberglass shower stall over a concrete floor using a special drain assembly that eliminates leaks. You run the drain line under the…

Replace clogged, corroded water supply pipes to improve water pressure. Begin with the worst spots first, the main valve and meter and the…

Fix a clogged tub drain quickly and easily by removing the stopper and fishing out the hair and gunk that causes the problem 80 percent of the…

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

If your spray head has a weak flow, the problem is usually a clogged inlet screen or aerator. We show you how to fix these and troubleshoot…

Fix a dripping laundry faucet by replacing the faucet washer or the valve stem O-ring. You can replace both in ten minutes with a wrench and…

Kitchen sink clogs—usually caused by grease or overworked garbage disposers can be easily removed in minutes with these simple tools and…

With a little practice, anyone can solder copper water pipe. Learn how to cut, clean and flux pipe and fittings, how much solder to use, and…

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

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

The metal or rubber flashing around plumbing vents can deteriorate or rust through over time, creating water leaks. Here's how to replace the…

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…

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

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

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…

Replace corroded laundry hoses without ruining the valve by slitting them with a Dremel tool so the hose end will release.

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…

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