Indoor plumbing is one of those modern conveniences that you might only fully appreciate if it stops working — like when you realize the dirty dishwater in your kitchen sink isn’t draining. Luckily, ...

In the search for easy, chemical-free drain cleaners, some residents have turned to a common baking staple, but you may want to heed a few warnings first.

"This viral drain-clearing method uses two kitchen staples everyone already owns, but there's a critical plumbing detail that could cause expensive problems.

It's been so long since we used Drano that the container has rust on it. It's off to the dump when we make our next hazardous materials run. But a clogged drain last weekend got me wondering about ...

There’s nothing worse than starting a shower only to find that your feet are swimming in water minutes after you’ve hopped in. A clogged shower drain can wreak havoc in a number of ways, and keeping ...

RUTH COLEMAN, a schoolteacher in Somerset, Pa., came home to find her basement flooded. The whole house was tied into the floor drain, so when it was clogged, nothing in the house worked. She called ...

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You use your sink on a daily basis to rinse everything from your hands, body, and hair to dishes and veggies. So when water starts draining a little more slowly than usual and even the best drain ...