Everybody knows that plumbing can be a messy, smelly and altogether nasty job. Nobody wants to do it except plumbers, who make good money doing the work nobody else wants to undertake. The best way to ...

Q: We have a gurgling sound that erupts from our bathtub drain every time we flush the toilet. No water comes up from the drain and it drains well when we shower. Could something be wrong with the ...

Q. Hey, Tim, I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and ...

Avoiding common toilet clogs takes more than meeting basic code requirements. Here's what to know to set your bathroom plumbing up for success.

If you poke a drinking straw into your soft drink and place a finger over the opening, you can lift the straw out and the liquid in the straw will stay. Remove your finger and the liquid runs out.

Q: Last year I finished college and moved into my first apartment. After reading your column for years, I feel like I have a special Ph.D. (Plumbing & heating Degree!). I know that I’m limited as to ...

K L Contractor Plumbing Inc has released a new plumbing blog post titled “Understanding Bathroom Sink Backing Up Into Bathtub: Causes & Remedies.” The article explains why sink water can rise into a ...

Mike Spain returns the Nerf softball to his son Jamie, who accidentally tossed the ball into a roof drain vent more than 35 years ago. Plumber Richard Fazio decends from the roof after retrieving a ...

Q: Last week, my home was inspected for the buyer. When my agent gave me the buyer’s request for repairs, one thing took me by surprise. I have lived in this home for over 20 years and never had a ...