You may want to consider this upgrade. My wife says it's more than OK for her birthday present! Just installed this Pelican system...

This in 19 years of scalings. This is the right way to do it! Because The gas must take a RIGHT turn so the sediment just doesn't shoot...

We all have disposer stories. My mom would fill the sink with vegetable peelings every Thanksgiving and then try to grind them all down...

Most of us are more worried about waistline expansion than that of our water. Have I said before that home inspection is a lot like...

The most costly damage I've seen in homes has come from plumbing leaks, sump overflows and water heaters bursting. It is good to check...

Thumb gum or electricians' putty is used to fill any openings that you don't want permanently sealed, because you eventually will have to...

Just saw a sewage ejector system with no alarms! Who wants to walk downstairs into sewage? This device keeps you, and your nose,...

This is called a condensing model, as opposed to a centrifuge where you have to empty a water collection pan after every use. So we're...

If the sump pump doesn't work then your primary defense against basement flooding is lost. If the sump is sealed tight and the cover is...

Is not flex metal. This is actually aluminum coated plastic. Use solid steel flue pipe or flexible aluminum pipe as found at this link:...

"A blot on one's escutcheon" used to mean a stain on one's reputation, because escutcheon also meant an emblem bearing your coat of arms....

Maybe the gutter is overflowing, maybe your yard is sloped toward your stairs, maybe your old drain at the bottom of the stairs is just...

Buying an apartment with gas heat but can't find the furnace? If you have a gas water heater it may be heating your bath water and the...

No they don't sing, but you will the blues if they freeze next winter when it's 10 below! Utility rooms are either treated as indoor...

Just saw two dead food waste (garbage) disposers in two days. Before you burn out any switches, first find and push the reset button,...

The main idea is to drain the manifold (part that feeds water to rest of the system and is above ground) and as much of the supply line...

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Ah, the scientific joys one may encounter going about his daily work as a home inspector! The people are always fascinating, as are all...

These new push-on fittings work with all kinds of pipe. The best part is that they allow you to repair copper pipe fittings and valves...

To avoid calling a plumber just be patient! Many clogs can be beat with chemicals! You may have to wait 12 hours, though! It took to...