We all run into drainage problems at one point or another, especially if you live in a busy home. And while a sink or bathtub that drains very, very slowly might throw a wrench in your day, you don’t ...

While you don't use your kitchen sink to cook or bake, there are few tasks that you can accomplish in the kitchen if it isn't working. You need to be able to wash your hands before preparing meals or ...

HOUSTON – Thanksgiving and the day after are the busiest days of the year for most plumbers across the country. But there are some things you can do to avoid having to call one yourself (and avoid ...

As a hub of daily activity, the kitchen sink often accumulates stubborn grime and residue, which causes discoloration and undesirable odors. Most of us give the sink a rinse or quick clean after ...

We’ve all experienced it. After washing your face, having a shave or doing the dishes, you pull out the stopper, and the water just sits there. You dip your hand in and wiggle the stopper about a bit, ...

Slow drains rarely happen overnight. They creep up on you over months, fed by one small, forgettable habit at the sink that ...

There are some subjects that get repeated in this column from time to time. Sometimes I have updated information to share, like the column about digital TV antennas. Sometimes it’s in response to ...

Q. Our home is 5 years old and when we built it we had bathroom vanity basins made by a potter. They are single walled and as a result do not have a vent for drainage near the top of the basin. Two of ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa - January 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Northwest Plumbing, Heating & AC has expanded its winter ...