FARGO - Clogged vents can lead to sewer gas backup, which can make you or your family ill. As people in this region work through one of the coldest winters on record, homeowners should take time to ...

The plumping system in your home needs a few things to work properly, namely water and air. While the first one is obviously, the second one might not be. In order for water to flow down a drain, the ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

Some bathroom and kitchen sinks have “S” traps like this one that drain into the floor. It’s important that sewer gas doesn’t get trapped in them. Proper venting of drain lines ensures that a small ...

Q. Hey, Tim, I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and ...

Q: I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All of the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and eventually ...