The drains in your home can handle a lot. But over time, grease, hair, and other debris can build up and cause clogs. If you're currently dealing with this issue, don't call your plumber just yet.

Any curve in a pipe increases the potential for blockage. Drain traps are one of the most common places for blockages to occur. Drains are hidden heroes in your home. If you’re lucky, you can go for ...

It’s never an ideal situation: A quick trip to the bathroom followed by a single flush and, boom, you’re dealing with a clogged drain or—much worse—a nearly overflowing toilet. If you find yourself ...

If your drains have been slower than usual, it's probably about time you gave them a thorough cleaning. While this isn't everyone's favorite household chore, it's unfortunately a necessary task. When ...

Cleaning hair out from your shower drain is a task usually not tended to until it's a nasty chore. Clear out hair and gunk from your drain in a snap with nothing more than a humble cable tie.

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DO you know your earth pin from neutral? If not, you aren’t alone. Most of us don’t know how to do the most basic DIY jobs such as wiring a plug or unclogging a sink, a study has found. Please provide ...