There's no shortage of ways for a drain to become blocked, but most blocked drains originate from either the bathroom or the kitchen. With the bathroom, it's because of all the hair and soap that gets washed down shower, bath and sink plugholes. In the kitchen, it's various types of food that are to blame.
By far the worst kitchen offender for blocking drains is greas
- If you think that all new homes look alike and that they lack a certain amount of character, you may have hunted high and low for a period property instead. Now that you have found such a place and may have picked it up at a bargain price, you have to get ready for some renovation. If this home is still original in many respects, you will certainly need to pay attenti
- Many first-time homebuyers are surprised to learn how often they might need to call someone to their home to fix a plumbing problem, but a little bit of regular plumbing maintenance can mean avoiding some of those repair bills. Note a few maintenance tips that new homeowners will want to consider for their first home, to keep their plumbing pipes and fixtures in good
- Being your own plumber is fraught with dangers. You could easily find yourself on the wrong side of the law, risking a fine and breaching the terms of your insurance, and if the job goes wrong, it could cost a lot to put it right. Although the law varies from state to state, it is generally illegal to carry out alterations to the drinking water supply, the sewage syst
- As winter sets in, plummeting temperatures can put home plumbing systems at risk. If water freezes inside your pipes, the ice could burst the pipe and cause a leak that does serious damage to your home and furnishings. Here are four useful plumbing maintenance tips you can use this winter to reduce the risk of pipes freezing in very cold weather. 1. Insulate Col