November 15, 2019 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google One of the first and easiest things you can do is simply flush your drain with a pot of boiling water. It’s ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the onset of fall, many of us must get to work raking, bagging, and clearing our yards of leaf litter. Fortunately, there are plenty of ...

RUTH COLEMAN, a schoolteacher in Somerset, Pa., came home to find her basement flooded. The whole house was tied into the floor drain, so when it was clogged, nothing in the house worked. She called ...

I have a drain in my driveway next to the garage and backyard and it is not draining. I opened up the trap and pulled out about four feet of solid dirt and roots from trees and mud. It took a couple ...

A water leak caused by a clogged a/c condensate drain line can cause costly, catastrophic damage. June 20, 2016 Did you know that an HVAC system can produce up to 20 gallons of water a day? Due to ...

For homeowners with basements, nothing is as frustrating and costly as unexpected flooding. A clogged outdoor drain can turn a routine rainstorm into a financial nightmare, leaving behind soaked ...

For most homeowners, blocked drains inside the house can be a common annoyance, leading to backed-up sinks, unpleasant odors, and water damage. Many find it essential to learn how to clean a kitchen ...

Editor’s note: In light of recent rains, we are reprinting a timely column originally published June 6, 2009. We have a 1973 two-story house with a basement that we’ve owned for about two years. The ...

Clogged drains are a vexing and all too common household headache. Whether its a slow-draining kitchen sink or backed up shower, drainage problems can disrupt daily routines and lead to costly ...