Sink traps are one of the most common points of plumbing failure in homes. Sometimes they develop leaks or become clogged. Changing or repairing a leaking trap, or removing and cleaning a plugged one, ...

Q: I have a leak where the drain line connects to the bottom of the kitchen sink. What can I do? A: What you don’t want to do is run water down that side of the sink. You probably have a leaky sink ...

Have your holiday guests left you with a clogged bathroom sink? Follow these instructions for clearing out the P-trap under your sink. Every plumbing fixture in your home should have a P-trap. Some ...

It started with a phone call from Marcia. She had an idea for a column, but while she usually breaks this to me with an enthusiastic "I have an idea for a column!," in this case it was delivered in ...

Some bathroom and kitchen sinks have “S” traps like this one that drain into the floor. It’s important that sewer gas doesn’t get trapped in them. Proper venting of drain lines ensures that a small ...