How Bad Are Drum Traps? Many older houses in Minneapolis and Saint Paul have an old style of plumbing trap called a drum trap, which is no longer allowed in Minnesota except in special circumstances.

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 ...

So I've got a clogged bathtub drain. In true geek fashion I attempted without success to unclog it myself. Finally I admitted that whatever is wrong must be beyond my limited plumbing knowledge and ...