Venting a Tub Drain: What You Need to Know
The first time I heard it, I thought the house was breathing. Not the slow exhale of old pipes settling, but a wet, guttural gulp—like a sink drowning in r…
The first time I heard it, I thought the house was breathing. Not the slow exhale of old pipes settling, but a wet, guttural gulp—like a sink drowning in r…
The gurgle started quietly—a wet, throaty sound rising from the tub drain after every shower. Not a clog, not exactly. More like the pipes were digesting s…
The first time I heard a tub drain scream, I thought the pipes were dying. Not gurgling. Not sighing. A high, metallic whine that cut through the bathroom …
The smell hit me before I saw the problem—sweet and cloying, like rotting fruit mixed with cheap air-freshener. I’d lifted the bath panel to chase a slow d…
Complete guide to plumbing for tub drain trends with expert advice, practical tips, and step-by-step instructions.
Complete guide to removing old tub drain with expert advice, practical tips, and step-by-step instructions.
The first time I heard it, I thought the house was crying. Not a leak—no, that’s too neat. This was a low, wet groan, like an old floorboard swallowing its…
The slow gurgle of water refusing to leave the tub was the first clue. Then came the faint, sour whiff—like wet cardboard left in a basement. I’d already r…
“Mate, it’s just a glorified screw,” I muttered while staring at the cross-threaded brass drain in a 1938 Cliftonville flat. The letting agent had sworn it…
The silence after a bath should be peaceful, not punctuated by the glug-glug of a half-drained tub. I once stayed at a rental where the clawfoot sat like a…