Modern copper pipes should last for 20 years or more. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, thanks to a particularly pernicious plumbing problem known as pinhole leaking. Pinhole leaks only occur in copper pipe. Under the right (worst) conditions, copper pipe may develop pinhole leaks within only two years of … [Read more...]
How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink
The best method for unclogging a clogged bathroom sink depends on what's clogging it. You can flush soap scum clogs with vinegar and baking soda, for instance, while tweezing or plunging works better on hair. Figuring out why your drain is clogged is the best way to figure out how to unclog it. Why is my … [Read more...]
How Does Pipe Leak Tape Work?
You can use different kinds of tape to solve different plumbing leak problems. Use pipe thread tape, sometimes called “Teflon” or “Plumber’s” pipe, to fix leaking pipe joints. Use silicone, sometimes called “self-amalgamating,” “self-fusing,” or “leak repair” tape, to fix hairline cracks or other non-joint pipe … [Read more...]
How to Fix a Running Toilet Without Leaving Home
You have a running toilet for one of two reasons: Either water is leaking from the tank into the bowl, or the fill tube is refilling too much water into the tank, activating its overflow tube. You should be able to stop either problem quickly by adjusting the flapper, float, or tubes. Running toilets tend to be … [Read more...]
Why does my shower drain smell?
Shower drains can start to smell for several common reasons. Mold or mildew might be growing beneath your drain cover. Your p-trap could be malfunctioning, allowing sewer gas to rise up through your pipes. Or there could simply be hair or grime stuck in your shower drain strainer. Luckily, most of the reasons your … [Read more...]
How to Unclog a Bathtub
The most effective way to unclog a bathtub drain is to use a cup plunger to force the blockage out. Remove your tub’s strainer and stopper, fill the tub with a few inches of water, and plunge forcefully and continuously until the blockage comes up out of the drain. There are several effective means of unclogging … [Read more...]
How to Unclog a Toilet
The best way to unclog a toilet is to learn to use a flange plunger properly. Flange plungers are specifically designed to clear toilet clogs. Using a flange plunger, create a snug seal with both the flange and cup, then plunge continuously for about twenty seconds. As for how to use your flange plunger to unclog a … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Toilet From Clogging While Sheltering in Place
When you're stuck inside sheltering in place, your toilet’s health suddenly becomes very important to you. The last thing you want is to deal with clogs on top of everything else. Even the thought might be even to drive you to paranoia. Instead of simply worrying, however, we recommend channeling that particular … [Read more...]
The Best Plumbing Cleaning to Do While You’re Stuck At Home
Worrying about cleaning your plumbing is probably the last thing on your mind right now. Unfortunately, however, as you spend more time social distancing at home, the health of your plumbing will become critical. The last thing you want is to get stuck home with a clogged toilet or broken faucet. Luckily, there’s … [Read more...]
What Causes Plumbing Leaks?
We all know that household leaks happen, and surprisingly often. What we often don’t seem to know is why they happen. If you didn’t damage your pipe, then why should it start leaking all of a sudden? Are your pipes faulty? Is the leak a sign of something gone horribly wrong? Luckily, the answer to each of these … [Read more...]
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