Q DEAR TIM: My husband installed a new gasket on the toilet in our master bathroom as part of adding a new ceramic tile floor. He's pretty handy, but I soon noticed a sewer gas odor in this room.

Dear Greg: There are many odors in a bathroom, making it difficult to distinguish among them. A sewer gas odor is often one of the more distinctive odors. Luckily, the typical sources of bathroom ...

I’ve always loved doing plumbing work because it’s a true three-dimensional puzzle. I’ve been a master plumber since 1981, and I always say if you have a daughter, son or grandchild who wants to have ...

It’s vital that plumbing drainpipes, as well as the vents that connect to them, be installed correctly so sewer gas never enters your home. Sewer gas can be found in septic tanks, city sewer systems ...