Many of the things people tend to put down the drain can harm the sink and the home's plumbing in general, but one of the worst offenders is oil. But why should you never pour oil down the sink, and ...
Homebuilding & Renovating on MSN

Save money and fit a kitchen waste DIY

A kitchen waste unit may be only a small part of your grander kitchen ideas, but it's crucial that it is installed correctly.
If you find there is water water standing in your sink and it is no longer draining properly you have probably got to that troublesome stage where hair and other things have got stuck in the pipe ...
Ever been about to pour rancid milk down the sink and thought, "Hmm, maybe I shouldn't…"? What about the tomato passata that's gone off? Or the water you washed the paint in? Or that pungent oil from ...
Keep your pipes free and clear and stop pouring these clogging culprits down the sink. When the kitchen sink clogs, 99% of the time it's our fault. What starts as slow drainage can escalate into a ...
Dear Jerry: Our house is a ranch-style, circa 1950s. The kitchen sinks and dishwasher (which has never been used) drain into a separate 500-gallon septic tank. When we purchased the house, the ...
A number of kitchen experts have urged households to avoid pouring Christmas food and drink items down the sink to avoid blockages ...