The winter season is here in earnest, all across the United States and Canada—and as the temperatures continue to drop, many homeowners are dealing with seasonal stresses. Do everything you can to keep plumbing woes from making it onto that list. Learn about some of the most serious winter plumbing problems—and what you can do to avoid them.
Your daily shower is supposed to keep you clean, but what if the shower itself is filthy? Many homeowners and renters have showers that are somewhat less than squeaky-clean, sometimes even gathering mold, mildew, or unpleasant aromas.
Nothing soothes and relaxes quite like a good, hot shower—but at the same time, nothing frustrates like a shower that has grown gamey, moldy, or clogged. At their most minor, shower maintenance problems can impair the comfort and enjoyment of your daily shower routine; a shower curtain that smells like mold or mildew is hardly soothing, and a shower head that doesn’t unleash sufficient water is a major nuisance.
Is there anything more frustrating—or more disgusting—than using a toilet and then finding that it just won’t flush properly? The fact is, there are many reasons why a toilet may not flush the way it is meant to. Knowing why your toilet won’t flush is the first step toward addressing the issue and getting the toilet back up and running.
