Repair
Drought Causing Plumbing Problems
The continuing drought conditions in the South-East and the Central Plains are starting to raise concern among homeowners about their homes foundation. Plumbers in the affected areas have been receiving more and more calls involving problems with the plumbing due to this drought. Plumbing industry experts warn us that more issues may still be hidden beneath the slabs.
How to bleed a radiator (removing air) : tips and tricks
This article will inform you of the possible plumbing problems that may arise while bleeding a radiator in your central heating system, some of the preventive measures you can take to avoid your radiator spilling water during the venting, and some of the best plumbing tools to use for the job.
How to Change a Broken Shower Head
Over time your shower heads might get rusty, the showerhead can get damaged or just wear out. If this happens it’s time to replace the old shower head with a new shower head. In this Plumbing How To we will show you how to change a shower head and what to look for when you want to buy a new shower head.
How to Clean or Repair a Drain Stopper
The drain stoppers in your bathtub and lavatory sinks make use of some mechanical parts that can cause a lot of trouble. The drain stops catch hair and other debris, creating clogs that will eventually block your drain. The drain stopper sometimes gets bend or dislocated and then it won’t close properly anymore. Drain stoppers can become separated from the connecting parts and refuse to open or close.
How to cut down on expenses when hiring a plumber
For just about any homeowner the day will come when you need to hire a plumber, and it can be quite a costly phone call to make. There are ways, however, to get the most bang for your buck out of your plumbing.
How to Fix a Leaking Faucet / Dripping Faucets
A tap is a valve that is used for controlling the release of water to baths or sinks. The terms Faucet and Spigot are more common in the United States. There are a lot of different hot and cold water types of faucets on the market today, and how to repair a leaky faucet depends on what type of faucet it is and where exactly the faucet is leaky.
How to Fix a Leaking Lavatory Drain : Tips and Tricks
Often the source of a leaking lavatory underneath the lavatory basin will be a leaking drain trap. Closely following in second place are the faulty connections between the lavatory basin drain and the lavatory drain line also called the "tailpiece". This article will offer some tips to help you fix your leaking lavatory drain.
How to Fix a Low Water Pressure
Having a low water pressure in your home’s plumbing is a problem that is sometimes easy to solve with some diy plumbing repairs, other times the solution can be a little more complicated and a lot more expensive. To be able to solve your low water pressure problem it is vital that you first try to asses what the underlying causes of the low water pressure can be.
How to Repair a PVC Plumbing Pipe
PVC plumbing pipes and joints are quite commonly used around the home. The same as with other types of pipe, there could come a time that you get a problem with the plumbing and need to repair PVC plumbing pipe. In this plumbing guide you will find some advice on how to repair PVC pipes and PVC joints.
How to Thaw Frozen Drain Pipes : Tips and Tricks
During cold winters with freezing temperatures, frozen water pipes or frozen drain pipes are always a risk. In this Plumbing How To we will show you that when the water inside your plumbing pipes freezes, the ice inside will start to expand and block the flow of water through the frozen pipes and it might even burst pipes.



























