Disposal Runs But Sink Won't Drain?My disposal still runs, but water won't go down drain.
Mystery Blockage in Bathtub?When we recently found that the water in my bathtub was not draining. I discovered that the lever from the overflow cover was broken. I replaced the bathtub overflow cover unit with a new one.
Unclogging a Drain?How do you unclog a drain?
Clogged Bathroom Sink?I have a clogged sink. The water takes time to go down. I am thinking it's from hair dye. I once disposed of the remaining hair dye I was using down the bathroom sink. Could it be the hair dye I disposed of?
Will Baby Powder Clog a Drain?Will washing baby powder down the drain cause drainage problems down the line?
Potato Peels Clogged Plumbing?I put potato peels down the garbage disposal and while it clogged, the clog was pushed thru the pipes underneath the sink and into the wall in between the kitchen and bathroom. I tried snaking it and that didn't work. The garbage disposal was replaced because it was thought to be broken as well. So how on earth do I get that clog unclogged without tearing apart a wall and piping or spending $200 on a plumber?
Kitchen Faucet Won't Turn at Base?My kitchen faucet will not turn at the base. I have very hard water. Can vinegar loosen it?
Unclogging a Sink Drain?How can I save money on a sink water clot?
Clogged Kitchen Sink?My kitchen sink is clogged on the garbage disposal side. I have tried baking soda, vinegar, hot water, and a plunger, but it's still clogged. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Repairing a Noisy Toilet?After a water main break down the street, the toilet makes a loud, rumbling noise each time it re-fills. Is there an easy do-it-yourself fix?
Clearing a Clogged Toilet?What can I try to unclog a toilet? I have plunged it for two days, but the water still just fills up.
Clogged Sink and Disposal?My drain is clogged in the the sink next to the garbage disposal. Every time I run the disposal the water comes up on the sink next to the disposal.
Toilet Backs Up Into the Tub?I have an older house and the toilet stops up often and backs up into the bathtub which then clogs as well! Also, when the water is running in the sink, the toilet will gurgle. Help, this is our only bathroom and I can't "hold it" much longer!
Toilet Brush Head Stuck in Toilet?I have had a plumber come out and taken the toilet off the floor. Several people have tried to get it out. The toilet base has several bends in it which makes it more difficult. Can anyone help as it seems I will have to get a new toilet?
Bathroom Sink Drains Slowly?How does one unclog a bathroom sink in which the stopper cannot be removed from the sink?
Bar of Soap Stuck in Toilet Tank Drain?My mom put a bar of soap into the tank of the toilet because the detergent thing has spoiled. When she flushed, the bar stuck at the hole. So now the flush lever has to be pulled more than 1 time (or could not be pulled) to fully flush. Anyone havwe any ideas?
Using Dish Soap to Unclog Toilet?I read somewhere about unplugging a toilet with dish soap. I'm not sure what to do.
Washing Machine Backing Up into Sink and Dishwasher?When my washing machine in the basement drains, the water backs up into my kitchen sink and dishwasher upstairs. How can I fix this?
Troubleshooting a Strong Unidentified Odor in a Park Model Trailer?My parents have a place here on Torch Lake. They have a small park model (kinda like a trailer home), but its is not meant to be lived in during winter months. There are 9 other families all with their own park models.
Cleaning a Salt Clog in the Toilet from Bore Water?Our toilets are clogged with hard salt as we are using bore-water (salt water). When we flush the water with dirt comes up and it takes a long time to drain. Some suggest to pour in a strong acid. Is it correct and safe to do that, or is there any other easier way?
Tub Drain Won't Stay Closed and Tub Clogging Up?I replaced my tub drain stopper and it worked once. Now the tub drain won't stay closed completely and the tub is now clogging? Any suggestions?
Fixing a Slow Running Drain?I have 5 year old plumbing in my kitchen and bath. Both drains are now running very slowly. Any quick, inexpensive solutions?
Plastic Ball Stuck in Toilet?My daughter accidentally flushed a ball in the toilet bowl. What do I use to take it out?
Unclogging a Bathtub?In my bathroom the face basin and toilet drains properly, but the bathtub does not, it drains outside of my house. I ran a snake in the pipe and that did not help, what can I do?
Fixing a Running Toilet?I put in a new flapper in my toilet and occasionally it runs like it is flushing. Is this normal or do I need to fix it and how? Does this make my water bill higher?
How Do I Clear Standing Water in Bathroom Sink Drain?There is always water in the drain hole in my bathroom sink, right up to the top of the drain. Water drains fine, but never completely, therefore it seems to always have black moldy stuff in the drain that flushes up in the sink anytime the water is turned on.
Repairing a Tub Spout Diverter?When I use my shower, the water is coming out of the faucet below and the shower head. It seems that the faucet part isn't completely shutting all the way for the all of the water to flow to and through the showerhead.
Unclogging a Toilet?How do I unclog a toilet?
How Do I Repair or Replace Frozen Water Pipes?The blizzard that hit Missouri froze our pipes. We were told to just replace all the water lines. We don't know where to start.
Paper Towels Clogging a Toilet?My daughter has used a load of paper towels and put them in the toilet. Come to find out she has been doing it for a while. Now my toilet is clogged up. Can someone help me please?
Dish Soap for Toilet Clogs?I've had toilet clogs where I've plunged a few times and everything would go down.
Spray Can Cap Clogging Toilet?My wife flushed a foot spray cap down the toilet. I've gone through two closet augers and used a new plunger with less then good results. Please help.
What to Do When the Toilet Doesn't Fill Back Up?My toilet cistern which is fitted with an Armitage Shanks 8.5 inch inlet fill valve won't fill up.
Unclogging a Pipe Under the House Without an Auger?My pipe under my trailer is backed up. We do not use baby wipes in my house, but they are coming up out of the pipe. I do not have the money to rent a auger. And my landlord wants to charge 2000 dollars to unclog it. What can I do?
Removing Drain After Cross Breaks Off?How do I remove a bathtub drain where the cross members are broken?
Unclogging a Drain Attached to a Septic System?Does anyone have any tips for unblocking a drain? It needs to be pretty natural as we have a septic tank (we don't want to kill the bacteria).
Cleaning a Smelly Toilet Drain?We have a smelly toilet drain. What can we do?
Underwear Accidentally Flushed Down the Toilet?How can I unclog my toilet bowl? I accidentally flushed the underwear of my nephew into the toilet bowl.
Replacing Insert in a Tub/Shower Faucet?We put in a new insert for an old disc type tub/shower faucet, and it only lets a drip through. When we take it out and turn the water back on, it comes through fine. How do we fix this? Thanks!
Identifying the Source of a Water Leak into Garage?I have a water leak into my garage from above. There are two bathrooms and a washer and dryer above the garage. I cannot figure out where the leak is originating from. Any ideas on how to pin point its origin?
Unclogging Bathroom Plumbing?I one of my bathrooms the toilet does not flush well. When you take a shower the toilet is bubbling up and then will not flush well. I need help. I have tried Drano, snaking the pipe, and even root killer. Nothing is working.
Unclogging a Sink With a Garbage Disposal?When using my kitchen sink it fills up with water and I have to run my garbage disposal to get the water to drain. Even then it doesn't drain all the way out. Can anyone tell me what's going on and how do I fix this problem?
Replacing a Bathtub Drain?Our bathtub drain cannot open because it is corroded shut. How do we replace the drain?
Drain Cleaning?What is the best way to clean a tub drain?
Smell Coming From Kitchen Faucet?There is a strange detergent/chemical smell coming from the water from our kitchen faucet. The faucet is 6 months old and this has been going on for about two weeks. We have tested the faucet in every other sink in the house.
Unclogging a Sink?How do you unplug a plugged up sink?
Grease Coming Out of Bathroom Faucet?What causes grease balls to come from bathroom faucet?
Unclogging a Kitchen Sink?I would like to know how to fix a clogged kitchen sink? I've poured a large amount of baking soda, vinegar, hot water, liquid dish soap, and salt. I don't know whether I've made the right mixture, since I didn't find a precise measure for the mixture.
What Causes Fluctuating Water Pressure in House?We randomly have low and high water pressure throughout the house. What can be the problem, how can I find it, and how can I fix it?
Fixing Leaky Outdoor Faucet
?I am having a problem with my outdoor facets leaking. They are not leaking where the hose is connected, but at the point where the facet is connected to the pipe. Any ideas on how to correct this problem?
Fixing a Leaky Toilet?How do I fix a toilet leak?
Plunging Clogged Toilet Backs Up Into Tub and Sink?I have a clogged toilet. When I plunge it the stuff starts coming up in the tub and sink in the bathroom. Any suggestions?
What's the best way to get drains unclogged?How do I unclog drains?
Toilet Makes Loud Screeching Noise?Ever since we had a plumber work on a toilet it makes a horrible screeching sound every time it is flushed. What could be the cause of this issue?
Toilet Backs Up Into Shower?My toilet backs up into the shower. I snaked both the shower and toilet, no help. I put drain cleaner now both, no help.
Fixing Leaky Faucets?My bath faucet is a Delta with only one knob to turn hot and cold. The faucet is leaking very badly and it only gets worse day by day. I have taken the knob completely apart and replaced it hoping it would stop, but it hasn't. Anybody have any advice? Thanks in advance!
How Do I Repair a Leaking Toilet?I have a power flush toilet that started leaking. We finally found the leak, it is water shooting out of the flush lever. Any advice?
Checking for a Leak Behind a Bathroom Wall?I have a molded, wet spot about 4 inches round above the sink in my upstairs bathroom. Who would I call to check for a leak or what could I do myself?
Toilet Clogged With Feminine Pad?I accidentally flushed a women's pad down the toilet in the middle of the night. The toilet overflowed, so I shut of the water valve. I want to use the Dawn/hot water fix.
Safe and Friendly Drain Cleaner?Can you use baking soda and salt to open slow moving drains? If so, how much of each?
Low Water Pressure After Replacing a Faucet?I have low water pressure after replacing new fixture on tub shower.
Clearing a Sluggish Sink?How can one clear an extremely slow bathroom sink drain without using caustic chemicals?
Tub Drain Rocker Arm Fell Into the Drain?My bathtub overflow drain pipe lift rod assembly fell into the pipe. I cannot see it. I must remove it, but how?
Leaking Shower Fixture and Faucet?My shower and bath faucets both leak water out at same time. I bought a new diverter and parts but the same thing is happening ? How do I fix it ?
Toilet Clogged With Disposable Towels?My toilet is blocked with disposable towels.
Toilet Keeps Clogging?I live in a townhouse that is approx. 6 years old. My toilets clog constantly. I use low-budget thin toilet paper because the thicker paper is even worse.
Toilet Isn't Flushing Well?My toilet is bubbling and doesn't flush real well. Can someone tell me what might be wrong?
Overflowing Toilet?My toilets started overflowing after Roto-Rooter can out.
Shower Water is Cold During the Winter?We have plenty of hot water in the shower during the summer months, but when cold weather sets in within a matter of a couple minutes it slowly gets cool. As the years go on it gets worse and this year I don't even have time to wash my hair. When summer comes we have hot water during the full shower, including the hair wash. It seems to be only the shower that this happens to, other faucets are normal, including the tub.
Dishwasher Overflowing into Sink?The little drain on my sink is spewing water when the dishwasher drains. I just replaced my garbage disposal. Any idea what the problem is?
Toilet Leaking Even After Replacing Seal?Can anyone give me a suggestion on what to do about our toilet stopping up and water coming out from under the toilet. I have had 4 new seals put on by qualified plumbers and was told it was fixed. We have had the drain cleaned and have stopped flushing anything but water. Our house is about fifty years old. Thanks for any feedback.
"Stink Stack" Keeps Freezing Over?Any plumbers or roofing contractors out there? My "stink stack" keeps freezing over! This never happened before. My house was built in 1935 and is a story and a half. It has a Cape Cod style roof (very steep angle), we put ice dam stuff on it and asphalt shingles.
Removing Valve Covers?I have turn-off valves above my washer and they have covers on them like on a bathtub valve, not the round type. I need to change out the washers but I can't get the covers off because of lime and calcium build up. I have taken the screws out and have been spraying Lime Away into the little holes but of course that is not working.
Noisy Shower?My shower head screams when we use it. Any ideas on how to fix it?
Using Baking Soda to Unclog a Bathtub Drain?I saw a tip using baking soda to unclog a bathtub drain. I didn't bookmark and now can't find it. Can anyone recall the tip?
Retrieving Parts from a Broken Drain?The linkage to my plunger type drain broke and the remainder of the rod fell back down in the pipe where the lever is located. How do I retrieve it? is there a magnet that can be used?
Shower Knob Keeps Slipping?The knob to my shower keeps slipping around the fixture. Therefore I cannot turn the upper shower unless i have a wrench. What can I do?
Have To Hold Down The Handle To Flush?I installed a new flapper on my Commode, the old one was leaking out water, and now In order to flush it you have to hold down the handle until all water is out of the bowl. Why is this? did I forget something that keeps the flapper up while the water goes into the bowl?
Old House With Smelly Pipes?I recently bought a house, an old one built in like 1930s. It is semidetached. My problem is on the bedroom level, the bathroom and more so the bedroom next to the bathroom has an odor - a bad odor. It smells like rotten wood and backed up sewer.
How Do You Get Clay Cat Litter Out of the Toilet?Hi all! Well my husband made it home safe and we just moved into the new place. Unfortunately he thought that "scoopable" and "flushable" cat litter were the same thing. So now the toilet is clogged. How do we get the clay litter out and get the toilet unclogged? Thanks everyone.
Suzanne S. from NJ
