Every homeowner who has opened a wall or roof for a “simple” plumbing fix learns the same lesson: the venting details you ...

Q: I have a remodeling project coming up and I intend to do the plumbing work. I’m good to go on the waterlines, but the drain lines and plumbing vents are my weak spot. Can you give me the executive ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week’s Home Zone ...

Q. My new kitchen is going to have a large island with my double-bowl sink in it. The young plumber and my contractor want to use some newfangled thing that just fits under the cabinet. They call it ...

Should PVC schedule 40 pipe and fittings continue to be permitted for combustion exhaust venting? You and I have come across PVC that has gone from white to many colored shades: from light yellow to ...

Most people have a hot water tank in their homes, but if it’s gas-fired, you could develop a danger you may not notice until ...

Q: I need your advice. My clothes dryer stopped getting my clothes dry. The problem was traced to the vent line being squished behind the dryer. I was also told the flexible plastic pipe was inferior.

OVIEDO, Fla. – LaurieJean in Oviedo told us she was able to get her new stove-top microwave installed but she couldn’t get the microwave exhaust to connect to her old roof vent pipe! This is important ...