Plumbing Repair: DIY Tips and Step-By-Step Guides
This Section covers many important plumbing home repair topics and DIY plumbing tips. Get information and how-to guidance on plumbing fixture and drain repair, water supply and waste line repair.
Toilet - Pressure Assisted
Introduction to the water conserving pressure assisted toilet. It is estimated that these high efficiency toilets can save over 8,000 gallons of water per year.
Introduction to the water conserving pressure assisted toilet. It is estimated that these high efficiency toilets can save over 8,000 gallons of water per year.
How to Get Instant Hot Water with a Standard Water Heater
Article describes how to improve water heater performance with simple add-on booster / recirculation pump system that allows faster hot water to appliances and faucets.
Article describes how to improve water heater performance with simple add-on booster / recirculation pump system that allows faster hot water to appliances and faucets.
Top 10 Plumbing Tools
This tutorial shows you the essential top 10 tools / items you'll need for plumbing repairs around the home.
This tutorial shows you the essential top 10 tools / items you'll need for plumbing repairs around the home.
Water Heater Tips for Saving Energy and Operating Costs
Tips for how to save money and conserve energy when using a water heater.
Tips for how to save money and conserve energy when using a water heater.
Single Lever Ball Faucet Quick Fix
Tip on how to quickly stop a leaky ball type single lever faucet without having a new repair kit.
Tip on how to quickly stop a leaky ball type single lever faucet without having a new repair kit.
Water Softeners - How They Work
Tutorial describes in plain English how water softeners work, the types of softeners and how they eliminate hard water and the differences between using salt and potassium.
Tutorial describes in plain English how water softeners work, the types of softeners and how they eliminate hard water and the differences between using salt and potassium.
Replacing a Water Heater
Tutorial describing how to install a replacement gas or electric water heater.
Tutorial describing how to install a replacement gas or electric water heater.
Fixing Water Hammer
Describes the common problem of water hammer and how to solve it.
Describes the common problem of water hammer and how to solve it.
Top Plumbing Repair Tutorials
Plumbing repair is one of the most common and essential repairs you will make in your home. Here is a list of some of the most essential repair tutorials you need. I'll show you how to repair a toilet, faucets, garbage disposals and more!
Plumbing repair is one of the most common and essential repairs you will make in your home. Here is a list of some of the most essential repair tutorials you need. I'll show you how to repair a toilet, faucets, garbage disposals and more!
Adjusting a Toilet Flapper Ball - Flush Valve
Tip on how to stop annoying toilet flushing problems related to the flush valve or toilet flapper ball
Tip on how to stop annoying toilet flushing problems related to the flush valve or toilet flapper ball
Repairing a Leaky Toilet Tank Flush Valve
This tutorial describes an easy repair for a leaky toilet tank drain flush valve using the Fluidmaster 555C "Flusher Fixer."
This tutorial describes an easy repair for a leaky toilet tank drain flush valve using the Fluidmaster 555C "Flusher Fixer."
Troubleshooting Common Toilet Problems
Describes how to fix common causes problems with toilets including toilet running, not flushing at all, clogged, etc.
Describes how to fix common causes problems with toilets including toilet running, not flushing at all, clogged, etc.
Thawing a Frozen Water Pipe
Water pipes freezing in the winter are dangerous and expensive. Read how to thaw a frozen pipe and stop them from freezing in the future.
Water pipes freezing in the winter are dangerous and expensive. Read how to thaw a frozen pipe and stop them from freezing in the future.
Troubleshooting a Tank Type Water Heater
Tutorial on troubleshooting a tank type water heater including gas and electric types
Tutorial on troubleshooting a tank type water heater including gas and electric types
Anatomy of a Gas Hot Water Heater (Tank type)
Detailed description and graphic of the components making up a gas tank type hot water heater.
Detailed description and graphic of the components making up a gas tank type hot water heater.
Tankless Water Heater - What You Need to Know
This tutorial describes tankless hot water heaters, how they work, different fuel sources and types of tankless hot water heaters, how to size the unit and issues associated with this technology.
This tutorial describes tankless hot water heaters, how they work, different fuel sources and types of tankless hot water heaters, how to size the unit and issues associated with this technology.
How to Quickly Determine Your Faucet or Shower Flow Rate in GPM
Quick tip on how to measure the specific flow rate from your faucet or shower head measured in gallons per minute (GPM).
Quick tip on how to measure the specific flow rate from your faucet or shower head measured in gallons per minute (GPM).
Home Winterizing
Fall checklist for getting your home ready for winter.
Fall checklist for getting your home ready for winter.
Garbage Disposal Installation
Tutorial explaining steps to install a garbage disposal
Tutorial explaining steps to install a garbage disposal
Hand Held Shower Head - How to Install a Hand Held Shower
Step by step tutorial on how to install a hand held shower
Step by step tutorial on how to install a hand held shower
How to Remove a Tub Spout
This step by step tutorial describes how to remove a bath tub spout.
This step by step tutorial describes how to remove a bath tub spout.
How to Install a Wall Mounted Shower Head
Step by step tutorial on how to install or replace a wall mounted shower head
Step by step tutorial on how to install or replace a wall mounted shower head
How To Repair a Leaking Compression (Washer) Faucet
This tutorial will show you how to repair a leaking compression washer faucet.
This tutorial will show you how to repair a leaking compression washer faucet.
How To Repair a Leaking Cartridge Faucet
This tutorial will show you how to repair a leaking cartridge faucet with illustrating faucet repair photos.
This tutorial will show you how to repair a leaking cartridge faucet with illustrating faucet repair photos.
Anatomy of a Garbage Disposal
Exploded view diagram of a Garbage Disposal's inner construction with descriptions.
Exploded view diagram of a Garbage Disposal's inner construction with descriptions.
Garbage Disposal Troubleshooting
How to troubleshoot and repair common garbage disposal problems.
How to troubleshoot and repair common garbage disposal problems.
Types of Faucets and How to Tell Them Apart
Faucets come in several types and identifying what type you have is the first step in doing any repair. The type of faucet determines how it gets repaired and what tools or special kits are required.
Faucets come in several types and identifying what type you have is the first step in doing any repair. The type of faucet determines how it gets repaired and what tools or special kits are required.
How to Shutoff a Water Supply
Most plumbing repairs require water to be turned off. Learn how to shutoff water at the water main or locally at the plumbing fixture.
Most plumbing repairs require water to be turned off. Learn how to shutoff water at the water main or locally at the plumbing fixture.
Unclogging a Sink
Sinks often get clogged from any number of possible daily uses (and abuses). This tutorial walks you through the way to get rid of clogs in your sink.
Sinks often get clogged from any number of possible daily uses (and abuses). This tutorial walks you through the way to get rid of clogs in your sink.
Unclogging a Toilet Fixture
This tutorial walks you through the common household repair of unclogging a toilet fixture.
This tutorial walks you through the common household repair of unclogging a toilet fixture.
Guide To Water Filters and Water Treatment Systems
This helpful guide walks you through various methods of filtering your home's water supply including Charcoal Water Filters, Reverse Osmosis, Water Distillers, Ionized Water Filters, Ultraviolet Water Filters, Back Flush, PiWater Filters and other water filter systems.
This helpful guide walks you through various methods of filtering your home's water supply including Charcoal Water Filters, Reverse Osmosis, Water Distillers, Ionized Water Filters, Ultraviolet Water Filters, Back Flush, PiWater Filters and other water filter systems.