Recent Drains Articles
How to Get a Ring Out of the Sink Drain
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 10, 2013I woke up this morning at my sister's house in San Francisco. I flew here yesterday for a family reunion. I am used to my bathroom in Brooklyn, and I wasn't really mindful of what I...
Top Bathroom Plumbing Tips
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 18, 2013Perhaps the bathroom is where one is most often has close encounters with plumbing problems. The toilet won't stop running, or maybe it overflowed. Maybe the sewer line itself backed...
Flood Abatement 101
Posted by s.e. smith | Nov 05, 2012Flood damage can have devastating and fast-acting effects on a structure, making a prompt response critical to address damage and minimize the risk of complications in the future. Knowing...
We Tested It: Drano Snake Plus Drain Cleaning Kit
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Aug 07, 2012Once upon a time I lived in a tiny, decrepit apartment in Brooklyn. By "decrepit" I mean that the ceiling in the front hall was literally waterlogged and was falling down, and the bathroom...
How to Unclog Your Sink's U-Bend
Posted by s.e. smith | Jul 19, 2012If you have a slow-draining sink, don’t whip out the drain cleaner or the plumber’s phone number just yet (using drain cleaners with abandon is something that Denver-based...
Leaky Pipes or Leaky Wallet: 5 Tricks of Plumbers
Posted by Laura Foster-Bobroff | May 03, 2012Chances are you need a plumber in your life on a regular basis. Plumbers not only take care of common household repairs like leaky pipes and clogged drains, but some are also responsible...
7 Ways to Unclog a Bathtub
Posted by Philip Schmidt | Mar 12, 2012How do I love to unclog a bathtub, let me count the ways…Yep, seven seems to be the magic number. (If you can think of more of them, please feel free to enlighten us.) In my experience,...
5 Home Improvement Products to Avoid
Posted by Philip Schmidt | Feb 15, 2012Just as there's a right tool for every job, there are plenty of wrong tools for the same job, not to mention others that might work alright but should be used only in a pinch. Duct...