Why do drain backups seem to happen more often just as Branson's busy season begins? According to a HelloNation article, the city's surge in visitors brings a sharp increase in plumbing system demand- ...

Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day. This morning I received a phone call from Joe Devinny, a professor of environmental ...

New York City is in the midst of updating a significant portion of its building code. Learning it can become either a monumental task or a rather enjoyable adventure. I've always favored fundamental ...

During today’s miserable downpour there was an explosion sound in the basement. Our sewer trap cap had blown off and water was gushing in for a good 20 minutes. As soon as the rain subsided, the water ...

You read the headline correctly. We’re discussing the T-trap not the P-trap. First, a little Plumbing 101. The P-trap is that P-shaped curl in the drain below the sink (and other plumbing fixtures) ...

With a history that goes back to 1775, the P-trap is an essential fixture in modern plumbing, especially after improvements by the legendary Thomas Crapper in the late 1800s. You’ll find this curvy ...