Water and ice dispensers have become a standard amenity of modern home refrigeration. The secret to their automation is a continuous water supply straight from the home’s existing plumbing. Hooking up ...

Q: I live in a first-floor unit in a 344-unit building that opened in 2006. There is a loud knocking when someone turns off the bathtub/shower, dishwasher or washing machine and when the ice maker ...

If your hot water is sometimes too steamy for comfort or safety, you can calm it down by installing either a mixing valve or a point-of use tempering valve, aka a hot water regulator, which mixes hot ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

The whole point of indoor plumbing is that it should be easy, clean and convenient–not a hassle. So it's understandable to feel a bit annoyed when poor flow prevents you from taking a nice, warm ...

If you're a homeowner, you've almost certainly dealt with your fair share of maintenance issues and emergencies. However, there are few things as alarming as plumbing problems, such as leaks, floods ...