In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem: The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts ...

Businesses and homeowners in downtown Greenville are struggling with recurring pipe issues caused by aging infrastructure made worse by tree roots infiltrating the city's terracotta sewer pipes.

QUESTION: When we sold our home a year ago, we provided the buyers with a written seller disclosure form given to us by our real estate agent. We truthfully answered all the questions. Now the buyer ...

Q: I live in the San Leandro hills, where there is clay soil. Last week, water backed up into my toilets, tub and shower. A plumber tried to remove the obstruction but was unsuccessful. He returned ...

There are countless older homes with ancient clay pipe sewer lines extending from the houses to city sewers. These clay pipes, with their mortar-filled joints, are notorious for allowing tree roots ...

Mention roots in your sewer line in a room full of homeowners, and odds are good that most of them will know what you're talking about. A few can probably even recommend a favored plumber or sewer ...

The Weekly Fix is a home maintenance column by Home Repair Resource Center, a Cleveland Heights nonprofit that helps homeowners buy, repair and retain their homes. Each week, the center offers a ...

A company that has its roots in early day Pittsburg will close its clay pipe factory in Pittsburg on Dec. 31, officials confirmed Monday. “When the housing market fell in 2008, we kept producing, and ...