The best way to disconnect a soldered pipe is to cut it. But sometimes you can't—either because you can't get a cutting tool into the space or because cutting would leave the pipe too short to make a ...

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The holiday season generates lots of business for plumbers, as all of those houseguests and cooking sprees overtax systems. Fortunately, there are simple things you can do year-round to protect your ...

A clogged sink can really ruin a day, but did you know it's easy enough to fix on your own? Assuming you're comfortable mucking around with the pipes under your sink, you may be able to solve the ...

These forgotten plumbing habits kept pipes running for decades — and almost nobody does them ...

Question: Dear Ed: Like most families, we want to cut down on our home's water usage. To be honest, other than taking shorter showers I'm not sure where to start. What are your recommendations for ...

Bathroom problems in apartment buildings tend to arrive quietly at first. A toilet drains a little slower than usual. Water rises slightly higher in the bowl before settling back down. Someone pours ...

There are few things more stressful, or expensive, than walking into your basement and noticing water on the floor. Whether it’s from a failed sump pump, a leaky water heater, or a burst pipe, ...