Kitchen Sink Drain Clogged? How to Use a Plumber's Snake

Plumber's snakes: how to use them for clearing simple clogs. Save yourself the cost of a plumber's visit. D.I.Y. household maintenance and repairs.

Phew! That awful smell! Is sewer gas invading your home through the shower drain?

It's stinky in here! ©Copyright by Jaye Denman. All rights reserved. If you smell a noxious sewer-like odor inside your home, chances are it is sewer gas escaping from the drainage system. Sewer gas not only smells gross, the methane and...

All About Toilet Parts

An explanation of toilet parts and how they function. Diagram included.

How to Prevent Toilet Clogs

Toilet clogs are a disgusting nuisance. Here are some easy prevention tips.

FIX THAT LEAKY HOSE BIBB PACKING

DIY Plumbing: Frozen Water Pipes and Main Shut Off Valves

First and foremost, it is always wise to be prepared for a plumbing emergency such as a pipe bursting in your home. Water damage can be extremely costly, not to mention inconvenient. Should you suddenly find yourself in a rapidly flooding home,...

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Residential Plumbing Materials

Modern technology has afforded us many choices when it comes to residential plumbing. Each pipe material has some inherent advantages and disadvantages associated with it. This article describes and compares the characteristics and properties of these common pipe materials.

Troubleshooting Electric Water Heaters

I will be going over some basic trouble shooting of electric water heaters, not gas, not tankless, but electric. If you need information on the other types of water heaters I am sure you can find a related hub about them, but as for now I am going...

What are the Standard Plumbing Fixtures?

In general plumbing terms, a plumbing fixture is a device that is connected to a plumbing system and interacts with liquid(or gas)

Growing up with Hippie Parents in California--Mountain Photography of the West Coast USA and Canada

Growing up, I thought my life was normal. Now that I am grown, and living in suburbia, I see that my childhood lifestyle was very very different-- I loved it. I had a great childhood and know that growing up wild helped form the person I am today.