My old clay sewer drain pipe needs replaced due to shifting in the soil that caused it to become uneven. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can prevent the clogging as a temporary fix until I can get the money to afford to have the pipe replaced, as it will probably cost a [...]

I want to put my washer and dryer in the outside store – there’s mains water in there but it’s not tapped, there’s no sign of drainage either – any advice on what’s needed?

This has happened within two days of each other so am fairly convinced a problem with my filters/drains?? But not sure where to start.

We have a fully tiled bathroom on an upstairs floor, I have unscrewed the drain cover and inside there is a mess of grime – looks like white foamy stuff and probably hair etc. When we have a shower sometimes the soap comes out of the drain cover like dishwashing liquid bubbles. I’ve tried Draino [...]

My washing machine used to be totally quiet, but now it is mildly loud when draining the water, just before each spin cycle. It is not very noisy when actually spinning. Anyone ever had to deal with this and know what it is? It’s a 1996, GE Profile, electric model.

I have to change the lower element in my 50 gal. electric water heater, however when I try to drain it through the drain valve nothing comes out. I’ve tried opening the nearest hot water faucet to help nothing, a trickle at best, any suggestions?

Our condo board is considering allowing us to put in the walk, but one owner says it will add to our drainage (flooding) problems. Walk will replace portions of grass. (We’re in Fla. where ground is quite permeable)Will the drainage be that much worse? Would like to show that the water will permeate the walk [...]

I live in a two 1/2 story house with my kitchen on the top floor and the master bedroom on the lower floor. Yesterday, my garbage disposal contents started coming up in the drain of the bathtub. Any idea why this happened and what I can do to fix it? We have no other plumbing [...]

We moved into a house a few weeks ago and we have noticed a mold smell coming from our double-sink. (it goes away when we plug the sink) The house was built in 1996. Is there a treatment available to get rid of this problem? Thank you!