Maintenance and Repair

Learn how to clear a jammed garbage disposal and replace the unit properly

Here's what to do when troubleshooting reveals a quick fix or repair is not an option by Ed Cunha

A new pressure-balanced valve provides safer, more convenient temperature control than you'll get from two handles by Ed Cunha

by Steve Thomas

Master plumber Rex Cauldwell diagnoses weak water pressure and ways to boost water flow by Rex Cauldwell

by Charles Miller

by Andrew Phillips

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install it by Dave Lovesky

by Rex Cauldwell

Before you're sold on style alone, consider how the faucet is made, the type of valve it uses and the finish by Andrew Wormer

For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than silicone by Brian Zavitz

by Rex Cauldwell

by Josh Rothman

Clean the fittings carefully and heat them completely to get neat, leak-free joints by Peter Hemp