--Put on rubber gloves, if you have them. --Place the plunger into the toilet bowl and push down gently, just to remove the ...

While a plunger won't always fix a draining issue, it's the first thing you should grab to clear the clog. Plunging properly will minimize mess and maximize effectiveness. Learning to do so the right ...

I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent piping in a new home or a large remodeling job. Because I was also the ...

However, some clogs will need the assistance of a licensed plumber. Additionally, pouring water that is too hot down drains can potentially crack toilets and damage plumbing. Online advertisements ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

Q. Our house has concrete slab floors, no basement or crawl. Our air conditioner and water softener used to drain to an opening in the floor in the utility closet, but the drain is stopped up. I was ...

I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in a new home or a ...

NEIGHBORS IN THIS SEMINOLE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT TODAY, WORK IS FINALLY UNDERWAY TO EFFORT A FIX TO A FLOODING PROBLEM. SO FOR MONTHS, WE’VE BEEN TELLING YOU ABOUT THE ISSUES IN LONGWOOD’S SHADOW ...

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami-Dade County business owner was charged for illegally dumping into a storm drain after a special investigations unit found three people dumping broken concrete and grout into a ...

I plan to put in a sump and a pump in my cellar to protect against flooding. How can I cut through four inches of concrete to dig a sump? There are concrete cutters out there who will do the job for ...

The manhunt is on for one inmate who fled a Tennessee jail through a leaky toilet, as police captured five other men who got a few moments of freedom. Officials for the Cocke County Sheriff’s office ...