We all need running water in our homes for hot showers, cooking, drinking water and even for the everyday chores of using the dishwasher and washing machine. If you’re experiencing banging, pops or ...

Winter's frigid air can bring with it potential plumbing problems, including frozen pipes. Water expands when it freezes, so ...

Should You Reline or Replace Your Pipes? Pipes wear out, just like any other plumbing component. That's why they will need to be replaced or repaired at some point in the future, or leaks will ...

The holidays are a time for indulgent foods: Gravy, fatty meats, baked treats and more. These foods may be central to a traditional holiday feast, but can cause major problems with clogging pipes — ...

When it comes to the energy efficiency and value of our homes, we sometimes forget about plumbing — and how crucial it is to both conservation and curb appeal. Paying attention to leaky, outdated and ...

Dear James: My house has 2½ bathrooms and each of the toilets has problems such as inadequate flushing, noisy flushing and self-flushing. There are literally hundreds of replacements parts and repair ...

Landlords are required to make repairs to preserve safety and habitability in a reasonable time period. In a heatwave, a "reasonable" time period to fix a busted air conditioner may be shorter than a ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Plumbing nightmares — every business owner has experienced them at some point. It might be a kitchen sink transforming into a ...