The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres test their home's drain and vent pipes under pressure to uncover hidden leaks.

Before deciding on relocating any plumbing fixtures, a few more critical decisions must be made in a bathroom remodel. Specifications for the placement of plumbing fixtures and the dimensions of pipes ...

I’ve been a master plumber for over four decades in addition to building and remodeling homes. I was attracted to plumbing because it’s a fascinating three-dimensional puzzle of interconnected drain, ...

Every homeowner who has opened a wall or roof for a “simple” plumbing fix learns the same lesson: the venting details you cannot see are often what turn a quick repair into a full‑scale project. The ...

We Canadians deal with extreme winter challenges each year, and one of the most annoying (and mysterious) happens when rooftop plumbing vent pipes get plugged with frost. This is called “ice capping” ...