Plumbing
Fix leaks, clogs, water heaters, and more
Most plumbing problems start small — a slow drip, a slow drain, a toilet that runs a few seconds too long. Catch them early and the fix is usually a $5 part and 20 minutes. Wait, and you're calling a plumber on a Sunday. Our plumbing guides walk you through every common homeowner repair, from clearing a clogged drain to swapping a faulty fill valve, with the tools you actually have in your garage. We'll also tell you straight when a job is too big or too risky for DIY.
Everything we cover in Plumbing
Jump to any topic below — each section links to our complete library of guides on that subject.
Drains & Clogs
Unclogging sinks, tubs, showers, and main drain lines.
See all 15 drains & clogs guides
The Secret Hairball Fix Plumbers Don't Want You to Know
The Nasty Truth About Your Bathroom Sink Smell (And the $10 Fix)
The Drain’s Not Clogging Itself: Why Your Shower Stalls and How to Clear It Right
The Real Reason Your Kitchen Sink Drains Slow (It Ain't Just Grease)
Faucets & Fixtures
Leaky, dripping, and broken faucets, sprayers, and fixtures.
See all 7 faucets & fixtures guides
Toilet Fills Every Few Minutes? 4 Reasons for That "Ghost Flush"—and How to Fix It
The Single-Handle Faucet Trick Plumbers Don't Want You to Know
The Sneaky Culprit Behind Your Leaky Single-Handle Faucet (It’s Not Always the Cartridge)
The Secret Culprit Behind Your Leaky Single-Handle Faucet (And the 20-Minute Fix)
The 30-Second Fix Plumbers Don't Want You to Know for a Running Toilet
The Quiet Culprit: Why Your Toilet Fills Slowly (and the $5 Fix)
The Sneaky Culprit Behind Your Slow-Filling Toilet (and Its $10 Fix)
That Clogged Toilet AGAIN? Here's the REAL Reason It Keeps Backing Up (It's Not Always What You Think)
Water Heaters
No hot water, leaks, sediment, and pilot/heating element problems.
See all 7 water heaters guides
No Hot Water From Your Water Heater? 9 Causes and the Fix for Each
Hot Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs? 5 Causes and How to Fix It
Water Heater T&P Valve Leaking? 3 Causes and a 30-Minute Fix
Water Heater Pilot Light Won't Stay Lit? 5 Causes and How to Fix It
Pipes & Leaks
Burst pipes, slow leaks, frozen lines, and pipe noises.
See all 15 pipes & leaks guides
The One Valve Every Homeowner Should Know: How to Shut Off Your Water Before a Small Leak Becomes a Disaster
Water Damage Repair Costs: Leaks, Mold, and Restoration
Plumbing Repair Costs: From Dripping Faucets to Repiping
The Quiet Drip: Why Your Pipes Freeze & How to Thaw Them Without a Flood
Garbage Disposal Keeps Turning On By Itself? 4 Reasons for That Phantom Power-Up
Garbage Disposal Making a Grinding Noise? 5 Causes of That Racket (and the Fix)
The Slow Drain Mystery: Why Your Garbage Disposal Backs Up (and the One Simple Tool That Saves the Day)
