A Drip at the Darned Valve – Again
How to Fix a Leaking Valve: Adjust the Packing Nut Leaking brass water valve with red handle shows signs of wear and pressure, highlighting urgent need for maintenance. If you notice a drip coming from the body of a valve — like the small globe valve for an outdoor hose bib or a needle valve for an […]
Is It Plumb, Level, or Square?
Understanding “Plumb,” “Level,” and “Square” in Construction A worker carefully levels a window frame with a spirit level, ensuring precision in the installation. When working on any building or carpentry project, it’s essential to check whether something is plumb, level, or square. These terms describe the orientation and relationship of surfaces, and ensuring accuracy in these […]
Why Is the Toilet Flushing Itself?
Solving the Mystery of a Toilet “Flushing Itself” A swirling farewell—down the drain it goes! Hearing your toilet fill up in the middle of the night when no one is around can be unsettling, but don’t worry—it’s likely not a ghost. Instead, this phenomenon, often called a “ghost flush,” is caused by water slowly leaking […]
Protect Your Family from Scalding Hot Water
Preventing Hot Water Burns: Adjusting Your Water Heater Temperature A technician meticulously works on a boiler installation, ensuring everything is in perfect order. Scalding hot water from a faucet is not just unpleasant—it can be dangerous. While adults may instinctively pull their hands away, small children and others with slower reaction times face a significant […]
Repair A Whistling Shower Head
Fixing a Whistling or Uneven-Spraying Shower Head Water cascades from a modern showerhead, creating a refreshing and serene atmosphere. Singing in the shower is fun—until your shower head creates its own loud, unharmonious whistle. Along with this screeching sound, you might notice uneven sprays or streaks of water shooting to one side. These issues are […]
Back flow Prevention at Your Hose Bib
Protect Your Home’s Drinking Water: Understanding Backflow Prevention A broken outdoor water pipe sprays water against a brick wall, creating a small flood on the ground. Every year, thousands of people unknowingly fall ill from contaminated water, often mistaking it for stomach flu or food poisoning. The truth is, protecting your home’s drinking water from […]
Inside Info on an Outdoor Fixture
Maintaining Your Hose Bib: Tips for Smooth Operation and Water Safety A rustic brass spigot with a red handle, mounted on a textured beige wall. The exterior faucet where you connect your lawn hoses is technically called a “hose bib.” Impress your friends with this bit of trivia! But more importantly, keeping these tips in […]
Plugged Drain? Heres a Quick Fix
Clearing a Clogged Drain: Simple Solutions for Slow Drains Pouring salt down the golden sink drain for a natural cleaning solution. Picture this: water is suddenly flowing from beneath your cabinets, threatening to ruin your new kitchen floor. What do you do? The key to averting a crisis is knowing how to shut off the […]
Quick Turn Off the Water!
Knowing How to Shut Off Your Home’s Water Supply: A Key to Preventing Water Damage A plumber’s gloved hand adjusts a valve on a pipe, ensuring the system operates smoothly. Picture this: water is suddenly flowing from beneath your cabinets, threatening to ruin your new kitchen floor. What do you do? The key to averting […]
Residential Plumbing System Terms
Comprehensive Overview of Plumbing Systems and Key Components Fixing the plumbing under the sink with precision and care. Plumbing encompasses the practice, materials, and fixtures used to install, maintain, and modify systems of piping and fixtures for sanitary and storm drainage, venting, and potable water supply. It excludes water well drilling, water-softening equipment, or manufacturing/selling […]