Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them.

(BPT) - Winter isn't just the holiday season; it's also burst-pipe season. If your pipes are older or you've already had a few leaks to repair, you may worry about how well they'll weather Old Man ...

With the cost of water rising, a leaky outdoor faucet is more than just a minor nuisance. Even the slowest drip of water adds up, resulting in a big surprise on your utility bills. But a leaky outdoor ...

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously—reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work—have been developed by a team of engineers led by the ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Water utilities are increasingly turning their attention to a part of the system that, well, they don't actually own: the private pipes that connect houses and buildings to the sewer system. In many ...

Artificial “platelets” could fix leaking pipes just as natural ones help blood clot in a cut. Squishy blobs introduced upstream of a leak are carried along to the leak and clog it up as a temporary ...

Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...