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 ...

Is your home trying to tell you something?

Every homeowner who has opened a wall or roof for a “simple” plumbing fix learns the same lesson: the venting details you ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. With the snow accumulation in Minot and more ...

I have a remodeling project coming up and I intend to do the plumbing work. I’m good to go on the water lines, but the drain lines and plumbing vents are my weak spot. Is there a fail-safe method of ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MINOT, N.D. — With more of the winter season ...