After performing more than 10,000 home inspections, I’ve come to the realization that two of the most important contractors in the home are an electrician and a plumber. The problems I generally see ...

There are plenty of simple steps you can take to prevent clogs — or clear them when they happen — without calling a plumber: ...

Keep water seal in your floor drains from drying out with a thin layer of cooking oil. It'll keep foul odors out of your house.

You read the headline correctly. We’re discussing the T-trap not the P-trap. First, a little Plumbing 101. The P-trap is that P-shaped curl in the drain below the sink (and other plumbing fixtures) ...

Q. I saw a new device on a website that says it can replace the traditional P-trap under a plumbing fixture. It has a flexible tube-like membrane that is supposed to stay closed when no water is ...

With a history that goes back to 1775, the P-trap is an essential fixture in modern plumbing, especially after improvements by the legendary Thomas Crapper in the late 1800s. You’ll find this curvy ...

V-traps are designed to make P-traps obsolete. The unique valve design of the V-traps makes them virtually trouble free. They are self-priming; you never have to add water to make them work. A ...