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 ...

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I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in a new home or a ...

They may look like candy canes, but Englewood, Fla., homeowners think they are anything but sweet. “They’re just ugly,” said Frank Olms, owner of Olms Realty. “People try to disguise them. But our ...