Plumbing Problems, How Tos & Repairs

Plumbing Problems, How Tos & Repairs

Fix common plumbing problems like leaky toilets, low water pressure, clogged drains, cold water, and more with the help of our guide to plumbing repairs.
Person running water from a kitchen tap
No Hot Water in Your House? 9 Common Causes and How to Fix It Fast
Baking soda and vinegar next to a kitchen sink drain
Stop Using Baking Soda and Vinegar for Clogged Drains—4 Things You Should Do Instead
Flushing a flushable wipe in the toilet
8 Things Your Plumber Wants You to Stop Flushing Right Now—or Risk a Clogged Toilet
when to replace water heater
How Long Does a Water Heater Last? 6 Signs You Need to Replace It ASAP
New dishwasher installed in kitchen
Thinking of Buying a New Dishwasher? This Is How Much Installation Will Cost
Unclogging a Toilet with Baking Soda and Vinegar
Clogged Toilet? These Two Common Kitchen Ingredients Can Save the Day in Minutes
Person holding a wrench on a bathroom sink
10 Plumbing Mistakes DIYers Always Make, According to a Pro
Overhead view of open toilet tank
How to Fix a Toilet That's Leaking From the Tank
Plumber working underneath stainless steel sink in kitchen
Need to Call a Plumber ASAP? Here's How Much It Will Cost Per Project
Drain snake cable running inside shower drain
How to Unclog a Shower Drain Quickly and Effectively Without Calling a Plumber
Connected Garden Hose
How to Easily Connect a Garden Hose to Your Water Source: 3 Ways
Hot Tub
How to Move a Hot Tub Easily in 10 Steps
Kitchen faucet with water running into sink
How to Install a Kitchen Faucet and Give Your Kitchen a New Look
Flathead screwdriver turning valve stem to drain electric water heater
Water Heater Maintenance Tips to Extend Its Life
Empty toilet tank
Why Is There No Water in My Toilet Tank? 6 Reasons and How to Fix It
Bathtub Drain
What to Do About a Slow Draining Bathtub
Flushing a toilet
How Many Times Can You Flush a Toilet Without Power?
Bathroom sink with a sink stopper
How to Fix a Sink Stopper: 3 Methods
Septic tank cleaning
How Much Does Septic Tank Pumping Cost?
Garbage disposal smells
How to Get Rid of Garbage Disposal Smells
Cleaning products in a caddy
Are Cleaning Products Harming Your Septic System? 5 You Should Skip, Plumbers Say
Bubbles in Toilet
Why Is My Toilet Bubbling When the Shower Is Running?
Draining a water heater
This Is How Often You Need to Be Draining Your Water Heater, According to Pros
Unclogging a toilet with dish soap HERO
How to Unclog a Toilet With Dish Soap
Pedestal Sink Against Subway Tile
Hate Your Current Bathroom? How to Install a Pedestal Sink for a New Look
One piece vs two piece toilet comparison
One Piece vs. Two Piece Toilet: Is One Better Than the Other?
Toilet Flushing - Low Water in Bowl
8 Reasons for Low Water Level in a Toilet Bowl, and How to Fix It
Why won't my toilet flush
Why Won't My Toilet Flush? 6 Causes and Solutions
Cut Hole in Wall
A Plumber Cut a Hole in My Wall—Who Fixes It?
Water Softener
How to Clean a Water Softener
Person flushing a toilet
Should You Put Fabric Softener in Your Toilet Tank? What You Need to Know
Dishwasher leaking from bottom
Why Your Dishwasher Is Leaking From the Bottom (and How to Fix It)
Toilet bolt cap threaded on top of white adapter to cover bolt
How to Install a Toilet in Just One Hour, Step by Step
Cost to replace a garbage disposal
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Garbage Disposal?
Bathroom sink with installed Dalskar faucet from Ikea
How to Replace a Bathroom Sink Faucet for an Instant Upgrade
Shower drain smells like sewage
Why Does My Shower Drain Smell Like Rotten Eggs?
toilet seat
Everything You Need to Know About Toilet Installation Costs
Bathtub faucet
How to Fix a Leaky Bathtub Faucet
Pressure-assisted toilet with removed tank cover showing plastic tank
What Is a Pressure-Assisted Toilet? Benefits and Considerations
Unclogging a kitchen sink
How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink With Standing Water
Types of water heaters
7 Types of Water Heaters and How to Choose
Flushing Toilet
Why Is My Toilet Making a Noise After Flushing?
Garbage disposal humming
Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming?
A shower with drain
Why Your Shower Drain Smells Like Sewage (and What to Do)
Fixing Hissing Toilet
Why Your Toilet Is Hissing and How to Fix It
Toilet being flushed
Why Is My Toilet Overflowing?
Why your toilet flushes slowly HERO
Why Your Toilet Flushes Slow—and How to Fix It
Middle faucet handle being turned in bathtub
How to Replace a Bathtub Faucet
Overhead view of a clogged up sink
What to Do When Your Sink Stopper Is Stuck
Control valve on gas water heater tank being checked with bottom panel removed
6 Common Reasons Your Gas Water Heater May Not Be Working
Shower with hot water
What to Do When Your Hot Water Isn't Getting Hot Enough
Clogged sink drain with dirty water and herbs floating
How to Clean a Stinky Drain With Vinegar and Baking Soda
Exposed shower valve with new cartridge held in front
How to Replace a Shower Valve
Blue drain snake held in front of under the sink pipes
How to Use a Drain Snake
Water pressure gauge attached to faucet to test water pressure
How to Fix Super-High Water Pressure
Sink pipe under wash basin
How to Identify & Remove a Sewer Gas Smell in Your Home
kitchen sink
Why Does My Kitchen Sink Smell Like Sewage?
wall water leak
What to Do About Water Leakage in Your Wall
Open dishwasher with soapy water around drain and door
How to Fix a Dishwasher That Isn’t Draining
Drain trap piping replaced underneath sink
How to Replace the Drain Trap on a Sink
Bathroom sink running faucet
How to Snake a Bathroom Sink Drain
Black shower head with running water testing for hard water
How to Test for Hard Water
Water in a slow draining sink surrounded by white marble
How to Fix a Slow Sink Drain: 7 Methods
Leaky Delta faucet handle being turned
How to Repair a Leaky Delta Faucet