Kitchen Drains

A clogged drain can cause chaos in a heartbeat. Here’s what you need to know to install and fix any kitchen drain issues you face.

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A Guide To Pipe Fittings and How To Use Them

If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring out which fittings you need.

Replace a sink strainer—it’s easy!

Toilets aren’t the only clog-prone fixture homeowners have to deal with. Check out what else is susceptible to clogging—and how...

Reuben Saltzman, president of Structure Tech in Minnesota, identifies potential home problems and what to do about them.

Choosing the right disposal can be tricky especially when you want to make your clients happy. The more you know...

Your garbage disposal is one of your most important kitchen appliances. In fact, nothing does the daily grind quite like...

Learn how to use a drain bladder to quickly, easily and affordably clear the toughest sink clogs.

Learn how a drain bladder can easily and inexpensively blast away the toughest clogs.

Venting an island sink is a plumbing problem that has two solutions. Here, two experts explain how they work and...

Chances are you already run water while operating your garbage disposal. But have you ever wondered if it really matters?

Choose a spectacular new faucet packed with features that make it harder working and last a lifetime.

Clearing a clogged drain line requires a little more work than most household clogs, but with a little know-how, you...

Get your smelly, stopped-up drain running fast again with one of these techniques.

Remove a leaky chrome kitchen waste line and replace it with a plastic PVC waste line and trap.

Ninety-nine percent of drain lines under sinks are bound to leak sooner or later.

They will cause HUGE problems!

When a trap connects to a vertical drain, install a tee fitting. A “sanitary tee” gives the waste arm a...

Is your drain clogged? If it's a sink, bathtub or shower drain, you can clear it yourself with this guidance...

Take these steps to prevent most clogs and nasty backups. You'll thank us later.