Freely Flowing Plumbing Tips
By Bob Formisano, About.com Guide to Home Repair
Plumbing for water or drainage is used in many appliances in the home. It is essential for the operation of appliances and fixtures from toilets to tubs to garbage disposals. The following information will explain how it all works and how to repair common plumbing related problems.
Emergency and Safety
Before any plumbing work is done in your home, you need to know how to turn off the water supply. This can usually be done at the fixture, but sometimes you need to turn off the supply to the entire home.
Knowing what to do if you have a frozen water pipe is another critical piece of knowledge if you want to protect your home. These tutorials will spell out some of the safety and emergency plumbing basics for you.
Toilets, Sinks and Faucets
Except for tubs and showers, these are the basic plumbing fixtures in your home. The following tutorials will explain what you need to know to keep these fixtures working and flowing freely.
- Unclogging a Sink
- Unclogging a Toilet
- How to Fix a Toilet
- How to Fix a Leaky Cartridge Faucet
- How to Fix a Leaky Compression (Washer) Faucet
Plumbing Appliances
You have some important plumbing appliances in your home such as a water heater and probably a garbage disposal too. These tutorials will help you keep your plumbing appliances running smoothly and dependably.
