Q: In my bathtub is a lever that controls when the water goes down the drain. Unfortunately, the lever isn’t doing its job anymore, and the water just runs down the drain. I figure there’s a mechanism ...

Did you know that if your bathroom sink drain is clogged or running slowly, the first step in fixing the drain yourself is to remove the stopper? According to San Diego plumber Anderson Plumbing, most ...

Put your head under your bathroom sink and this is what you ll see. That horizontal chrome rod lifts the sink stopper. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Q: Tim, is it true you said in a past column ...

Replacing an existing tub drain flange with a new tip-toe or lift-and-turn drain flange is easy, if you can get the old flange to unscrew from the tub drain. Step 1: Remove the tub drain stopper or ...

Nothing is more annoying than sloshing around in the shower because your tub drains slower than, well, molasses. Why it drains slowly could be from a range of issues–soap scum build-up, hair, a clog ...

Question: Is it true you said in a past column you’re a master plumber? If it is, I need your help. My bathroom sink stopper is not working right. When I pull up the knob in the center of the faucet, ...

Slow drains rarely happen overnight. They creep up on you over months, fed by one small, forgettable habit at the sink that ...