Over the years I have spent thousands
of hours troubleshooting plumbing
problems — everything from burst
water mains to clogged stack vents on
the roof. The problems are varied, and
some are seasonal. But there are many
that simply occur over and over. Here
are a dozen of the most common ones:
Sink Solutions
Leaks Under the Kitchen Sink
Kitchen sink drain lines are
arguably the most ill-conceived systems
in American plumbing — they are simply
designed to leak. Everything is held
together with slip joints — those handtightened
connections that come loose
every time they're bumped. And since
all the traps and drain lines are placed
right up front, you can't help but bump
them every time you