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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.

A close-up of a white gutter with a water leak dripping from a joint seam

Plumbing

How to Fix Leaking Gutters A DIY Guide

A leaking gutter can cause serious water damage to your home's foundation, siding, and landscaping. Our expert guide walks you through diagnosing and fixing common gutter problems like clogs, seam leaks, sagging, and cracks, so you can protect your home and save money.

A newly installed chrome sink faucet on a white countertop

Plumbing

How to Replace a Leaky Sink Faucet A DIY Guide

Tired of that constant drip? A leaky or outdated sink faucet is more than just an annoyance—it wastes water and money. This comprehensive DIY guide walks you through every step of replacing your kitchen or bathroom faucet, from turning off the water to checking for leaks.

A person's hands installing a new shower head.

Plumbing

How to Replace a Shower Head A Step by Step Guide

Tired of low water pressure or a leaky, outdated shower head? Replacing it is one of the quickest and most impactful DIY upgrades for your bathroom. Our guide walks you through every step, from removing the old one to installing your shiny new fixture without any leaks.

Dirty water backing up into a kitchen sink from a garbage disposal

Plumbing

How to Fix Garbage Disposal Backflow Into Your Sink

Is dirty water from your dishwasher or garbage disposal backing up into your sink? This guide will help you diagnose and fix the common causes of garbage disposal backflow, from simple dishwasher hose adjustments to clearing stubborn drain clogs. Get your sink draining freely again in under an hour.