Quick Column Summary: Rotten egg smell in plumbing Is it in all the faucets Is it the municipal water supply An anonymous person named Free who lives in Lancaster, CA moved into a new mobile home park. He or she's got a problem with water odor: "My toilet smells like rotten eggs. The shower water Read More »
Septic Tanks and Oxygen Facts Myths about septic systems Facts about septic systems Oxygen is needed in all septic systems Add Stain Solver to system There's a big misunderstanding about how septic tanks work and whether it's a good or bad idea to add oxygen bleach to a septic tank. Let's clear the tank, er Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Unclog sink drain without chemicals Start with pliers How to remove stopper and clean it DEAR TIM: For a month, it’s been taking longer and longer for the water to drain from my bathroom sink. This morning the murky water is just standing there not budging and defying my commands to exit Read More »
Tim Carter shows a cool apparatus to blow air through tub and shower valves when winterizing a home.
This video is an introduction to loop vents. A loop vent is used in Kitchen Islands and other places a standard vent can't be run to the roof.
Traditional sink p-traps are time tested and they plain simply work. Mechanical p-trap substitutes are subject to failure. If the membrane doesn't close completely, sewer gas or small rodents could enter into your home.
Tim Carter shows how easy it is to install a Tiny Titan Compact Water Heater. This is a great point of use water heater when you don't need a lot of hot water.
Tim Carter visits the Delta / Brizo Dreamo2 Showroom in Chicago. Manager Kelly Litton conducts the tour.
Tim Carter demonstrates the tools not to use to cut pex tubing. He then shows a wicked cool little cutter that does a perfect job in seconds.
A certified home inspector recommended replacing the natural gas supply line on the water heater installation. Should the aluminum tubing be replaced with black iron pipe, corrugated stainless steel tubing or soft copper tubing?
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