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    Plumbing System

    All the information you need about your home’s plumbing system including toilets, water heaters, softeners and conditioners.

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    Should You Have a Water Alarm In Your Home?

    A water alarm alerts you to leaks in vulnerable places in your home, and can help avert serious — and costly — water damage.
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    What You Need to Know About Your Septic System’s Drainfield

    Knowing how to care for and maintain your drainfield will keep your entire septic system...

    How to Connect Gas Pipe Lines

    Use the correct fittings for a safe gas hook-up
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    DIY Water Heater Testing and Repair

    A one-hour DIY repair that will save you the cost of calling the plumber
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    26 Things That Changed DIY Forever

    Innovations that improved home improvement.
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    How to Glue and Join PVC Plastic Pipe

    The secrets to fast, leak-proof connections

    How to Repair a Broken Pipe in Your Home

    A quick and easy, no-soldering fix for your burst pipe.
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    7 Tips to Take Care of Your Septic System

    Maintaining a home's septic system may seem like a daunting and stinky task, but it's...

    1951 Family Handyman Feature: Be Your Own Plumber

    In honor of Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, we're sharing some throwbacks. Check out these DIY...

    How to Fix a Water Heater Pilot Light

    Replacing the thermocouple usually does the trick.

    How to Flush a Water Heater

    Extend the life of your water heater: Learn how to drain water heater fluid and...
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    How to Upgrade Your Shower in a Weekend

    Get an impressive shower upgrade without breaking the bank or turning your basement into a...
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    Expert Tips for an Easy Faucet Installation

    We caught up with Joe Barnes, a second-generation master plumber with more than 30 years...
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    Here’s Why Old Houses Have a Random Toilet in the Basement

    Standalone toilets in the basement are an outdated concept. Why were they necessary in the...
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    How to Prevent Water Damage in the House

    Water damage from frozen pipes, ruptured washer hoses, leaking supply lines and dripping water heaters...
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    How to Extend Your Water Heater’s Lifespan

    A little preventive maintenance keeps the hot water flowing and extends your water heater's lifespan.

    How Do I Know if I Have Frozen Pipes and How Can I Stop It?

    Frozen pipes are a headache no one wants to deal with. Here's how to prevent...

    The Best Bathroom and Kitchen Sink Faucets

    Choose a spectacular new faucet packed with features that make it harder working and last...

    Water Heater Venting Fixes

    Use a reducer to solve a water heater vent size problem

    How to Regulate the Hot Water Heater

    Install temperature regulating valves without tearing up the bathtub wall

    Water Heater Installation

    Replace it yourself and save hundreds of dollars!

    Fix a Water Softener

    Try these three solutions when your water softener begins to fail

    How to Install a Power-Vented Water Heater

    Power vents simplify a gas hot water heater installation