Q: We have two plumbing problems, and we’re wondering if they are related. About every three months our main sewer line gets clogged with roots and have to be cleared out by our plumber. The last time ...

Water, water everywhere ... or a hefty bill for a 15-minute service call? That’s a decision you may have to make when you’re faced with a plumbing problem in your home. The combination of today’s ...

Plumbing is a mystery to most of us. Sure, we may have unclogged the toilet or fished hair out of the shower drain once or ...

A clogged toilet can be embarrassing, and the thought of calling a plumber for such an issue can feel like an overreaction. But that clogged toilet, a backed-up sink or suddenly high water bill could ...

Like electricity and HVAC, plumbing is one of the most critical parts of your home whose infrastructure you rarely see. Behind your walls, hundreds of feet of pipes serve as the blood vessels of your ...

Chloramine can cause rubber parts in plumbing systems to deteriorate, sometimes leaving an oily residue in tubs or sinks. It's not a major problem and hasn't been well publicized. The San Francisco ...