Category Plumbing

Tips, how-tos, and troubleshooting for home water softeners, water heaters, home water filtration systems, plumbing, and overall water systems.

How to Connect a Sump Pump Discharge Hose: Fittings, Adapters, and Secure Attachment

Connect sump pump discharge hose: fittings, adapters, and secure attachments for softener, heater, filtration, plumbing systems.

Thaw fridge, main pipes, and underground lines; prevent freezing with insulation, heat, and tips for softeners, heaters, and filtration.

Water heater not heating? Troubleshoot with thermostat, element, breakers, wiring; tips for water softeners, filtration, plumbing.

Step-by-step guide to light/relight the pilot on gas/propane water heaters AO Smith & Rheem models, safety tips, troubleshooting.

Causes and fixes for popping, banging, knocking, whistling, gurgling, hissing in water heaters; tips for water softeners, filtration, plumbing.

DIY replacement and installation of shallow and deep well pumps for home water systems: softener, heater, filtration, plumbing.

Sump pump warning signs diagnose clogs or failure symptoms; tips for plumbing, water heater, home filtration, and water softener.