Everybody knows that plumbing can be a messy, smelly and altogether nasty job. Nobody wants to do it except plumbers, who make good money doing the work nobody else wants to undertake. The best way to ...

Milwaukee is a major power tool brand, with stakes in heavy equipment and DIY gadgets alike. Of course, it sells plenty of ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

Any curve in a pipe increases the potential for blockage. Drain traps are one of the most common places for blockages to occur. Drains are hidden heroes in your home. If you’re lucky, you can go for ...

I have a plugged up drain pipe in my basement. I have a floor drain that gives me access to the pipe. I have both a snake thats a good 30 feet long and an expanding rubber balloon that shoots surges ...

Yesterday I was perusing a national news website whose headlines more and more seem to resemble those of a sensational supermarket tabloid. Being a syndicated newspaper columnist, I find this ...

HOUSTON – Drains clogged with grease, hair, and food can put a damper on your day. If you can’t clear the clog yourself, calling a plumber for help can be costly. For our Test it Tuesday we tested a ...

If you're like us, you've noticed that every so often your kitchen sink drain starts to drain slowly or there's a funky smell emanating from it and it's stinking up your kitchen. Though it’s easy to ...

The holiday season is always extremely busy for plumbers. According to Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric, the Friday after Thanksgiving and the weekend that follows is their busiest time of the ...