Open the toilet tank, lift the flapper, allow a cup or two of water to drain into the bowl and watch what happens. If it stays put, chances are the clog is in the toilet’s internal trap or the waste ...

Dear Pat: My husband does many dirty car projects in thegarage. We would like to install a toilet and sink in the corner ofthe garage, but it is built on a slab with no drain. How can we addthis? —- ...

Dear Debbie: There is nothing worse than trying to clean old black motor oil and grease mixed with grit from the doorknobs and floors, not to mention their odor. The very fine grit from brakes and ...

A woman looks into a toilet tank to see what's wrong - Solstock/Getty Images Over the past century, building codes in the United States have improved the safety and performance of residential ...

I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in a new home or a ...