That can be rotted away or torn, allowing water to work its way into the house along the pipe. With any of these problems, ...

Q. I have a question about my home plumbing. My home was built in 1975 and has PVC piping. Each time I use the bathroom sink or flush the toilet there is a loud snapping noise in the plumbing where ...

Q. After flushing the toilet, the water runs in to the proper level in the bowl and then slowly lowers about an inch or two. How can I prevent the water from dropping? There is no leakage on the floor ...

The white pipe sticking up out of the roof is a plumbing vent. The rubber boot at the base of the plumbing vent is part of the flashing kit for this vent, and the boot has dried out and split. Here's ...

Sub-Zero Temps, Plumbing Vents Frosted Shut When there's a long period of sub-zero temperatures in Minnesota, plumbing vents often stop working. The problem is that plumbing vents can get completely ...

Q: I had a very strange plumbing surprise here in Florida, and my friend told me that years ago you had done a column on this “not-so-common” toilet issue. What happened was that I awoke one morning ...

Q. My house is more than 100 years old. I’ve lived here for 35 years. Lately, my downstairs toilet won’t empty out. I had a company come and they ran a snake down the bowl. The toilet still wouldn’t ...

When your toilet suddenly stops flushing or filling correctly, taking a look inside the tank will usually help you diagnose the problem. Sometimes, what's going on inside your toilet tank can let you ...

Q: Last year I finished college and moved into my first apartment. After reading your column for years, I feel like I have a special Ph.D. (Plumbing & heating Degree!). I know that I’m limited as to ...