Soil can crush or roots can grow into a cracked main sewer line, causing the entire plumbing system to back up. Even without a blockage, a soggy, smelly lawn may indicate a leaking underground pipe....
Every home has 3 basic types of plumbing systems: supply lines, fixtures, and drains. Although it may appear a random puzzle of pipes and fittings, the system and its various components work together in a...
If you’re considering a septic tank, you’ll want to know all about seepage pits. You’re also going to need to choose between 3 types of septic seepage pits. That’s exactly what we’re going to show...
The first step in remodeling a plumbing system is learning how to find pipes behind walls. Pipes seem to play hide and seek with homeowners, but I’m going to show you how to win this...
Most everyone knows how costly and devastating foundation water damage can be to your home. But not everyone knows what to look for, why it happens, or how to prevent it. But that’s exactly what...
Falling leaves sure are beautiful, but they can wreak havoc on your property if you don’t perform a downspout cleanout. The leaves, sticks, nuts and other debris we see fall into a downspout are more...
Repairing minor water damage on baseboards is trickier than you might imagine. In fact, because baseboards are inexpensive, replacing them is a far better solution. But that’s just a small part of the overall problem....
Not much is scarier for homeowners than seeing signs of water damage in walls or ceilings. Freaking out is generally the first reaction, followed by panic. Unfortunately, many homeowners glance over water damage signs. Why?...
Most people believe that a downspout is the same as a gutter. The gutter and downspout are two different parts of a residential drainage system that allow your house to take on millions of gallons...
Believe it or not, there’s a pipe on your roof called a sewer vent (it’s also called a roof vent, plumbing vent, and vent stack). And when it gets clogged, it can be dangerous and...
If you’re reading this right now, you probably aren’t too sure how to install drywall, also known as plasterboard and sheetrock (it has many names, actually). Frankly, hanging drywall is labor-intensive. So, you probably only...
A lot of us may wonder how water gets to the top of skyscrapers and is able to disperse throughout the entire building. There are actually a couple ways to do this and it has...
