If your sink faucet is making a clunking sound or if it’s dripping, it can often be fixed by replacing the rubber washer. Take apart…
If you have cold water, but no hot water and you have a gas water heater, check the pilot light. Follow the directions on the…
Buy and install a little strainer to place over the drain for trapping food, hair, soap, etc. Clean the strainer regularly. Collect cooking fats in…
Water pressure may be low for a variety of reasons. If all of your neighbors have low water pressure, then there may not be much…
Garbage Disposal Not Working Before doing any work on the garbage disposal, ALWAYS make sure the switch to the garbage disposal is turned to the…
SAFETY TIP # 1: Do not pour caustic liquid drain cleaner into a drain that is completely clogged. The caustic ingredients can get trapped in…
If your home or building was built prior to 1980, then the chances are that you have galvanized (steel) plumbing pipes. Galvanized pipes rust. A…
SAFETY TIP: Never enter a septic tank. The tank may hold poisonous gases and insufficient oxygen. Always work on the tank from the outside. Conserve…
First determine the cause of the problem. 1. Is no water running into the toilet? If you try flushing and no water runs into the…
Natural gas, often simply called “gas,” is used in homes to run many appliances. Gas is colorless and, in its natural state, odorless. The special…