How to Fix Noisy Chattering Pipes
This DIY guide will teach you how to fix noisy chattering or banging pipes. Learn about the different causes of noisy pipes and how to fix noisy pipes yourself. In This Article: How to Fix Pipes That Rattle How to Fix Chattering Pipes How to Fix Banging Pipes (Water Hammer) Does you home sound like […]
How to Repair Frozen Water Pipes
In This Article: Breaking An Ice Blockage Insulating Water Pipes Pipe Freeze Prevention Learn the best ways to fix frozen pipes with this in-depth guide. Covers breaking ice blockages, insulating pipes, and preventing frozen pipes. When weather is very cold, water in pipes exposed to outdoor temperatures may freeze. The first sign of this condition […]
Kitchen Plumbing Systems
A kitchen’s plumbing system consists of water supply lines and, in many cases, a gas supply pipe. The visible part of the sink’s plumbing is nearly always located directly below the sink, inside the sink’s base cabinet. Generally, a flexible gas connector, controlled by a gas valve located at the wall or floor beneath a […]
How a Wet Vent Works
This expert article describes how a wet vent works, and how it may be a solution when you can’t build separation between drains and vents in a sewer system. In a house’s plumbing system, drain and waste pipes carry water and wastes to the sewer or septic system; vent pipes expel sewer gases out the […]