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Plumbing

What to Do When Your Garbage Disposal Wont Stop Running

A garbage disposal that won't turn off is a stressful and potentially unsafe situation. Learn how to safely cut the power and diagnose common causes.

A garbage disposal with a leak under a kitchen sink

Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Garbage Disposal A Step by Step Guide

Discovering a puddle under your sink? A leaking garbage disposal is a common issue, but often an easy DIY fix. Our guide will help you find the source of the leak and fix it yourself, saving you a costly plumber visit.

A cracked white porcelain sink basin leaking water onto the vanity.

Plumbing

How To Replace a Kitchen or Bathroom Sink Basin

A cracked, leaking, or outdated sink can be a major headache. This comprehensive DIY guide will walk you through every step of replacing your sink basin, from choosing the right type to ensuring a leak-free installation, saving you hundreds on professional labor.

Water stain on plywood roof decking caused by a leaking roof vent

Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Roof Vent A Step by Step Guide

Noticed a water stain on your ceiling? It could be a leaking roof vent. This guide will walk you through how to safely find the source, perform the repair yourself, and know when it's time to call a professional roofer.

A person inspecting their gas water heater in a utility room.

Plumbing

How to Relight Your Water Heater Pilot Light A Step by Step Guide

Woke up to a cold shower? Your water heater's pilot light might be out. This comprehensive guide walks you through safety checks, identifying your heater type, and step-by-step instructions to relight the pilot and get your hot water running again.

A puddle of water forming around the base of a leaking water heater

Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater A Step by Step Guide

Discovering a leaking water heater can be alarming. Our guide walks you through immediate safety steps, how to identify the source of the leak on both tank and tankless models, and how to perform common DIY repairs safely. Learn when you can fix it yourself and when it's time to call a pro.

A homeowner troubleshooting a water heater that keeps shutting off.

Plumbing

Why Your Water Heater Keeps Shutting Off and How to Fix It

Jumping into a cold shower is no one's idea of a good morning. If your water heater keeps shutting off, this guide will help you diagnose and fix the most common issues for gas, electric, and tankless models, from relighting a pilot to resetting a switch.

A washing machine drum filled with water that has failed to drain.

Plumbing

How to Fix a Washing Machine That Wont Drain

Stuck with a washing machine full of water? Don't panic. Our guide walks you through simple DIY fixes, from clearing a clogged filter to straightening a kinked hose, so you can get your laundry day back on track.

Dishwasher with standing water at the bottom

Plumbing

How to Fix a Dishwasher That Wont Drain

Finding standing water in your dishwasher is a common frustration. Our guide walks you through the simple fixes, from cleaning a clogged filter to clearing the drain hose, so you can get your appliance running smoothly again without calling a pro.