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 ...

With the snow accumulation in Minot and more of the winter season ahead, there are some less-visible issues that can come about. Plumbing vents allow air pressure to escape from the plumbing system.

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 ...

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 ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. With the snow accumulation in Minot and more ...