Older Bathroom With A Drum Trap? (Here’s How To Clear It!)
Many older bathrooms have a removable metal cap on the floor which covers a drum trap. It’s usually located near the tub. Just like any trap in your home, it can get clogged and needs...
How To Loosen A Stuck Cleanout Plug (4 Brilliant DIY Hacks!)
Two or more clogged or sluggish drains often are the result of a blockage in your main drain. Unfortunately, you might find yourself up against a fused or stuck cleanout plug when you try to...
How to Replace a Kitchen Sink Strainer (in Just 8 Simple Steps!)
Have you ever experienced a kitchen sink strainer that wouldn’t hold water? Then, you might try replacing the strainer basket first. Just take the old one to a hardware store or home center to find...
How To Unclog A Basement Floor Drain (With A Garden Hose!)
Have you noticed a periodic backup of water around your floor drain? It’s probably partially blocked. Unfortunately, it’s not going to get better. It needs to be cleared out. But if you’re someone who enjoys...
How to Make an Underground Cast-Iron Sewer Pipe Repair (in 7 Steps!)
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....
How to Fix a Slow Draining Bathtub (3 Simple DIY Solutions!)
Do you find it frustrating to stand in a shower or relax in the bathtub only to have it drain ever so slowly when you’re done? This is an annoyingly common problem. The good news...
5 Ways To Clean Hair Out Of Your Shower Drain
No matter how hard you try to avoid it, hair is inevitably going to end up down your shower drain. Long hair, don’t care… until you’re standing in a pool of water that just won’t...
What Causes Basement Flooding? We Give You All the Answers!
If you’re interested in finding out what causes basement flooding, then this article is for you. If your home is built partially underground (hey basements, we’re looking at you!), chances are you’ve experienced, or will...
4 Ways to Fix a Bathroom Sink Leaking Underneath (Fast & Easy!)
We’ve all experienced a bathroom sink leaking underneath. It’s terribly frustrating. Even worse, it can cause water damage to your floors and subflooring if not dealt with quickly. So, today, I’m going to show you...
Downspout Cleanout: A Guide for the Most Stubborn Clogs
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...
Toilet Clogged But No Plunger? (Use a Shop Vac!)
Your toilet is clogged and you have no tools to unclog it. No plunger, no drain snake, no baking soda and vinegar, not even a stick! What do you do? Granted, what I’m about to...
Toy Stuck in Toilet? Here’s 2 Easy Ways to Remove it!
Let me guess. Your toilet has something stuck in it and it just so happens that your child’s new toy has gone missing. You may be wondering how something like a small toy could clog...