Q. I have a question about my home plumbing. My home was built in 1975 and has PVC piping. Each time I use the bathroom sink or flush the toilet there is a loud snapping noise in the plumbing where ...
As for the leaving only a little water thing, that's the way it's supposed to work, the level should come up during the tank fill as the little hose dumps water into the overflow tube.<BR>A new toilet ...
While a noxious odor in the bathroom might be harmless, an unusual bad odor that smells truly rotten should never be ignored. “The biggest mistake I see homeowners make is ignoring it or covering it ...
Q: I had a very strange plumbing surprise here in Florida, and my friend told me that years ago you had done a column on this “not-so-common” toilet issue. What happened was that I awoke one morning ...
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 ...
The next time you’re in your basement or poking around under the kitchen sink, take a long look at your pipes to see if there are any signs of discoloration, especially around a union. If so, it’s a ...