That can be rotted away or torn, allowing water to work its way into the house along the pipe. With any of these problems, ...

FARGO - Clogged vents can lead to sewer gas backup, which can make you or your family ill. As people in this region work through one of the coldest winters on record, homeowners should take time to ...

The white pipe sticking up out of the roof is a plumbing vent. The rubber boot at the base of the plumbing vent is part of the flashing kit for this vent, and the boot has dried out and split. Here's ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

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 clogged drain could signal greater issues with your home's sewer line that can't be fixed with DIY solutions. These major ...

Q. I would like to add a bathtub in a room that has an existing walk-in shower. The floor is a concrete slab. There is a floor drain within four feet of where I would like the tub. Can I just allow ...