Q: A plumber came by recently to look at a problem in our kitchen but when we showed him our garage with our 1936 overhead drainpipes he gasped at our old bell-style cast-iron pipes and said they were ...

Replacing a section of cast iron pipe is easier than you think. Step 1: Cast-iron pipe is very heavy. Before cutting out a section of pipe, secure the plumbing stack or run in place. Wrap rebar tie ...

A missing toilet flange on a cast iron drain doesn’t have to be a plumbing nightmare. Here’s how the Oatey Twist-N-Set made the repair simple, secure, and stress-free. #DIYPlumbing #HomeRepair ...

If you use natural gas, your rates will be going up in 2024. But you'll get safer pipes out of it. On Thursday, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved increases to programs that improve, ...

Plus, advice on insulating your attic ductwork. Send your home improvement questions to [email protected]. Every time you have to do a repair on what sounds like a main waste line, you’ll probably ...

When Darryle Brown woke up in the dark hours of an early December morning, he heard an explosion. Suddenly, Brown was on fire and trapped underneath an eight-inch-thick concrete slab – the floor of ...

The 12-year-old's passing cast doubt on Atmos and aging pipelines through out North Texas. After a long time waiting and days before Christmas, the Rogers family and Texas state Rep. Rafael Anchia ...

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...