All homes have plumbing vent pipes on the roof. Each vent pipe exits the roof through a hole cut into the plywood substrate under your roof’s shingles. If a plumbing vent pipe is not sealed properly, rain and snow melt will seep around the pipe and into your home. Most [...]

The U-bend pipe under your kitchen sink helps transfer waste water to your home’s sewer line and contains water in its neck that keeps sewer odors from escaping into your home. The pipe, also known as a trap, contains two nuts securing the pipe in place and is removable for [...]

Though laminate flooring is durable, it can be damaged by excessive exposure to water, either through a spill, a plumbing leak or even excessively wet mopping over time. This damage can show up as discoloration, warping, buckling or the appearance or smell of mold and mildew. An experienced DIYer can [...]

Loft space can easily be converted to a room or storage area. Putting down flooring in attic space requires paying attention to issues involving the loft that affect livability of the house. These issues include insulation, electrical wiring and plumbing in the attic floor area. Putting down a floor will [...]

Bathroom vanity and kitchen sink faucets become loose over time and with much use. Pushing the spout from side to side on kitchen sink faucets results in the faucet body loosening on the sink top. Sink tops that flex such as stainless steel are more susceptible to faucets that loosen. [...]

Learn how to cope with this plumbing emergency before it happens. Find out how to turn off the hot and cold water supply so that you can minimise the damage when a pipe bursts, and have the basic tools somewhere handy. But never try and repair a leaking boiler – [...]

Running water and indoor plumbing are amenities that are largely taken for granted. While it is virtually impossible to find a modern home not hooked up to these services, there are times when you will need to use alternatives to modern plumbing. Chemical toilets are used in boats, RVs and [...]

When an overflow occurs in a toilet tank, the water supply continues to flow into the toilet bowl without stopping. The water rises in the tank after flushing and continues until it reaches the top of the overflow pipe where it flows through the pipe into the bowl. The float [...]

Improperly functioning plumbing may be one of the more frustrating problems a homeowner has to deal with. If the malfunctioning toilet is also your only toilet, handling the problem right away is imperative. Before you call a plumber because your toilet won’t flush, check to see if the problem is [...]