Sinks can become a catch-all dumping ground for waste in the kitchen and bathroom, but they shouldn't be. Many of the things ...

Be careful what you put down the drain in your home. These household cleaners all may be damaging your plumbing.

If you do resort to pouring hot water down your drain, Bryant recommends not to go too hot, and to avoid pouring boiling water down your drain, which is 212°F. Instead of going for the boil, he ...

“Never put non-food items such as plastic, metal, or glass in the drain,” says Palla. Wilson adds that even items billed as ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

A professional plumber has shared his preferred methods for tackling blocked drains in kitchens and bathrooms - and they don't involve the usual DIY remedies ...

There are blocked drains that can be quickly fixed with a plunger or some Drano, and then there are drains that block up again and again, no matter what you do. These drains, too, can be unclogged and ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

On 19 June 2017 a Facebook user's warning about detergent pods clogging drains began to circulate, slowly racking up tens of thousands of shares: We have had a problem with our drain. Started with the ...

Addressing water drainage issues with a French drain is a proactive measure to protect your home from water damage, mold, pests and foundation problems, making it a critical investment for long-term ...