Uh-oh—you’ve discovered a leaky water pipe in your bathroom. Now what? Should you call an expensive plumber? Or do you have the skills to fix it yourself? Before you panic, the first step is to find out if the leak is due to a damaged pipe. If the water is coming from a joint, you can easily repair the leak by simply tightening the joint. If not, ensure that the water isn’t … [Read more...] about No plumber required: DIY leak fixes
Leaks & Water Damage
3 easy washer maintenance tips
Washing machine problems seem to come at the most inopportune times. Most frustrating are the slow-growing problems where the washer just doesn’t seem to work as well. Your washer can also go kaput mid-cycle, leaving your clothes in stagnating water. If you’re lucky, you can avoid a big puddle of water and suds in your laundry room floor. Some washing machine issues are … [Read more...] about 3 easy washer maintenance tips
How To Check Your Washing Machine Hose
How To Check Your Washing Machine Hose Each washing machine comes with three hoses to add total functionality to the appliance: hot water, cold water and a drain. This means there are three opportunities for your otherwise reliable appliance to suddenly break apart and leak water. If you find water in the laundry room, it’s worth checking to see if any of your washing machine … [Read more...] about How To Check Your Washing Machine Hose
How To Fix a Toilet Leak
How To Fix a Toilet Leak Got a suspicious pool of water by your toilet? Hear the telltale hissing of an escaping spray of water? You may have a toilet leak. It’s not the most fun chore in the household, but fixing a leaky toilet may be one of the most important. Wasted water drives up the cost of utilities and can damage flooring. Fixing toilet leaks as soon as they happen is … [Read more...] about How To Fix a Toilet Leak
DIY: Kitchen Sink Leak Repair
DIY: Kitchen Sink Leak Repair Imagine one day, you go for your cleaning tools underneath the kitchen sink—only to find a funky mess of black mold colonizing the space. Now where did that come from? There’s a strong possibility it’s the nasty consequence of a water leak. Even a very small leak can eventually escalate into a costly under-sink crisis. The U.S. EPA wisely … [Read more...] about DIY: Kitchen Sink Leak Repair
