Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Home’s Plumbing

A woman working below a leaking sink

How do you keep your home’s plumbing system from breaking down or needing major repairs? Here is expert advice for the biggest plumbing mistakes to avoid. In This Article: 1. Flushing “flushable wipes” 2. Pouring grease down the drain 3. Choosing the wrong drain cleaner 4. Improper use (or failing to use) thread sealant tapes […]

How Drain-Waste-Vent Plumbing Systems Work

diagram of drain waste vent system

In This Article: How Drain-Waste-Vent Plumbing Works Drain Waste Vent (DWV) Pipe Sizes Understand how your home’s  drain-waste-vent (DWV) plumbing systems work with this expert illustrated explanation. Hidden behind the walls and floors of a house, a system of large pipes carries drain water and waste to the sewer or septic system. The DWV system […]