Fix Old Doorknob Podcast: Tim Carter helps Sharon and her husband fix their front doorknob in their 1890s house in Chicago. Mr. Sharon FIXED it while the podcast was happening. How cool was that? This was a featured article in the April 30, 2020 Newsletter. The key to the repair is recognizing how the […]
Tub Spout Leaking Water Podcast 41 - Click to Listen: Tim Carter helps Jason in PA repair a tub spout leaking water. Jason has two kids and it's likely they were pulling on the spout while they were playing with their fireboats in the tub water. The repair is simple depending on the type of […]
"I also flush the toilet each time I walk by it even if it has clear water in it." Prevent Sewer Backup By Flushing More Often You can prevent sewer back up in many houses by just adding more water to your plumbing drain system. Why Does my Sewer Backup? Sewer backups happen for […]
Rough In Basement Bathroom Podcast 48 - Click to Listen: Tim Carter talks with Bill in Virginia. Bill has to rough in his basement bathroom in a new location. He has to move it about 15 feet. Bill wonders about venting the bathroom and Tim has the answer. Tim's been a master plumber since age […]
Garbage Disposal Freezes Up - Super Simple Fix Ann lives in Greensboro, North Carolina and her garbage disposal freezes up. Here's what she wrote to me: "Tim, I live in a 14-year-old townhouse with almost all original equipment. The garbage disposal keeps rusting and freezing up because I don't need to use it often. I've […]
Sewer Gas Smell Vent Pipe Some people have a sewer gas smell in their yards. The odor comes out of the vent pipes up on the roof. Here's how to stop the odor:
Sewer Gas Smell Vent Pipe - Odor Source Sewer gas smell can be pulled from a rooftop plumbing vent pipe as the wind blows across it. This is known as the venturi effect and you should have been introduced to this law of physics in high school. That said, you could have been sick that […]
Clean Undermount Sink Caulk - Replacing It Might Be Better You can clean undermount sink caulk using certified organic Stain Solver oxygen bleach, but it's going to take some effort and patience. IMPORTANT NOTE: Do NOT use chlorine bleach for this job if you have a stainless-steel sink! CLICK or TAP HERE to understand why. […]
Wall-Hung Sink Bracket - Thick Steel Required DEAR TIM: I need your help solving a perplexing conundrum. I love all things old and have purchased a salvaged antique marble stone corner sink that I want to use as a powder-room lavatory. It already has a drain hole, so that’s not the issue. The faucet needs […]
DEAR TIM: I’m remodeling a large bathroom in my home. The large shower stall is going to be tile as well as the floors in the room. I cut out some pieces of scrap cardboard to resemble large-format tile and it’s going to look perfect. I’ve never done a job like this. I’ve done my […]
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