When starting a load of clothes in our top load washer, after the water starts running and filling the washer, a horrible, almost sewer smell stinks up the washing room. What is this smell and how do we get rid of it?
Lower Your Water Heater Temperature
Is there really any point in having your hot water setting so high that you have to cool it down before you can use it?
New Bathroom Sink Drains Very Slowly
I just put in a new bathroom sink, however it drains really slow. We have snaked it and nothing came out, what else could be causing this? We don't know where to start. The old sink was fine, never any problem.
Freeing a Stuck Water Supply Valve
How do I free a stuck water supply valve?
What causes a sink to gurgle when draining? When the tub or sink is draining, the sink will gurgle. It didn't do this before and we are not having a problem with the drains as of yet.
Know Where Your Water Shut Off Valves Are Located
Now that we are doing more of our own home improvement, everyone should be aware that there are cut off valves easily accessible to cut off the water source until the repair is done, or in case of an emergency leak.
Washer Rinse Water Has Terrible Odor
When I wash clothes and the washer is in the rinse cycle, the water has a terrible odor to it. This happens load after load and has been that way for a couple of months now. The tap water in the sinks does not have an odor. Any suggestions?
Use Soda Pop Bottle for Clogged Drains
I was helping my friend clean a bathroom that had a clogged basin drain. After the two of us polished off half a two-liter bottle of diet pop, I filled it with water, matched the opening of the bottle to the drain opening and mashed the bottle firmly.
We replaced some washers in a dripping tap and now we suddenly have "water hammer" a loud shuddering noise when water turns on, especially from the washing machine. We have installed "anti water hammer washers" in an attempt to get rid of it, but to no avail. A little help?
Does anyone know what to do to fix a sweating toilet tank, other than getting an insulated one?
Shower Smells Like Rotten Eggs
When shower is turned in my master bath, I smell rotten eggs. This is the only area the where the smell is. I don't have the smell in the kitchen or the other bath. Any ideas as to what the cause is?
Preventing Root Growth in Drain Pipes
How can you prevent root growth in drain pipes?
My disposal gets clogged, when using the dishwasher and backs up into sink. How can I stop this?
Use Bleach Once a Month to Keep Drains Clear
We recently paid a plumber $95 to clean a clogged bathtub drain. All our home remedy tips did not free the clog. In fact, we even had to have them get the "snake" that we had used out of the drain because it was lodged in and we couldn't get it to move.
I have really bad water pressure. We flush the toilet and the kitchen faucet has very little water come out. Or if I have the outside water on, I have "no" water at the kitchen faucet. What can I do to have more pressure?
What Was That Noise? Toilet Run On
Toilet Run on is one of the most common problems you can have with a toilet and it can cost you lots of money in water bills. With plumbers charging outrageous prices, this is a repair you can easily do yourself.
How can you get rid of smells coming from the sink drain?
Outside Faucet Cover for Freezing Weather
All you need are styrofoam cups, an empty 2 litter pop bottle and tape. We are in a big cold snap right nowand my local Home Depot was sold out of faucet covers, so I came up with an even better idea.
Can you clean drains with salt?
We have this awful smell coming from our pipe area. It is in our laundry room but is not coming from our laundry pipes. We recently had a plumber come out and run a camera through and nothing was found. We are out of ideas to where this might be coming from. We have a sewer line that is brand new. Someone please help!
What Was That Noise? Toilet Run On
Toilet Run on is one of the most common problems you can have with a toilet and it can cost you lots of money in water bills. With plumbers charging outrageous prices, this is a repair you can easily do yourself.
Here's a project that only sounds messy. The only disgusting part is to think some plumber would charge you a couple hundred to do it.
Replacing a sink in your home is a fairly quick and easy job. Look for a new sink roughly the same size as you are replacing so you will not have to change the size of the countertop cut-out. Check under your sink and if you see water shut off valves on the hot and cold lines running to the faucet, you're in luck.
