The inspiring blog 0816

Owning a condo or townhouse changes the way you think about plumbing. In a detached house, a drain problem usually belongs to one household, one set of fixt…

Most plumbing emergencies do not begin with a dramatic pipe burst or a flooded floor. They start quietly. Water drains a little slower from the kitchen sink. …

Kitchen drains rarely fail all at once. More often, they get slower by degrees. The sink takes an extra few seconds to empty. A faint odor starts to linger u…

A house with a septic system asks more of its plumbing than most homeowners realize. The drains in the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, and utility areas d…

Most homeowners do not think much about their drains until something goes wrong. Water still disappears down the kitchen sink, the shower pan empties eventual…

Most homeowners do not think much about their drains until one stops working. The kitchen sink starts draining slowly after dinner. The shower leaves an inc…

Most drain problems do not begin with a dramatic backup. They start quietly, with water that lingers a little longer in the shower, a kitchen sink that burp…

A slow drain has a way of turning a small annoyance into a household habit. Someone reaches for the bottle under the sink, pours in a harsh liquid, hopes for …