Learn why venting is important in a plumbing remodel and how to choose the best plumbing vent diagram for your space.Choosing the right plumbing vent diagram is essential when planning a remodel or ...

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If you poke a drinking straw into your soft drink and place a finger over the opening, you can lift the straw out and the liquid in the straw will stay. Remove your finger and the liquid runs out.

Q: We have an odor coming from the cabinets under the sink. We can’t seem to locate the source or solve the problem. What can we do? A: Odor sources can be hard to find. Under the sink, the drain is a ...

We Canadians deal with extreme winter challenges each year, and one of the most annoying (and mysterious) happens when rooftop plumbing vent pipes get plugged with frost. This is called “ice capping” ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Mike Spain returns the Nerf softball to his son Jamie, who accidentally tossed the ball into a roof drain vent more than 35 years ago. Plumber Richard Fazio decends from the roof after retrieving a ...

Steam turbines convert the thermal energy in motive steam to rotating mechanical energy, and the generator converts that energy into electrical power. One important requirement for safe and reliable ...