Question: I can turn off both hot/cold water valves under the sink but water still comes out of the faucet,what is the problem? Answer: It sounds like your shut off valves need to either be repaired or replaced. Obviously, it will probably be harder to repair them. How old are your shut off valves? If…
Our website, Plumbing Q & A, was developed to provide you with information that can help you with many of the common plumbing questions and problems you may encounter, including a variety of plumbing repair tips. Chances are that if you are experiencing a plumbing snafu or the basics of plumbing escapes your grasp at…
Question: The drain pipe from the kitchen sink smells bad. There is water in the P trap. Have used Liquid Plumber Twice. The water runs freely like all other drains in the house which is 4 yrs. old. Never had the problem before. I have to keep the sink plugs in when not using the…
Question: Why does it smell like cat urine/sulfur when I turn the water on in our house, it doesn’t matter from where I’m at in the house. Answer: In case any of our visitors are wondering, your water should not smell like cat urine when you turn it on. Most likely that smell is being…
Question: We are having trouble with our toilet running. I changed the flapper but it did not help. When the water level gets below a certain level it runs to fill the tank back up. We decided to cut the water off at the wall and remove the flush valve. Well believe it or not,…