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To turn off a water heater, cut the energy source first, then the water. For an electric heater, switch off its dedicated double-pole breaker in your electrical panel. For a…

A water heater leaks for one of seven reasons, and where the water is tells you which. Water at the top is usually a loose inlet/outlet connection or a failing…

To flush a tankless water heater, shut off the power and gas, close the hot and cold isolation valves, connect a small submersible pump and hoses to the service ports,…

To unclog a garbage disposal, first turn off the power at the wall switch and the breaker. Then free the jammed impeller plate by turning it with the hex key…

A toilet leaking at the base is almost always caused by a failed wax ring seal between the toilet and the drain flange, or by loose closet bolts that let…

Low water pressure in a house comes down to one of three things: a restriction at a single fixture (a clogged aerator or showerhead), a restriction affecting the whole home…

Water hammer is the loud bang or series of thuds you hear in your pipes when a faucet, washing machine, or dishwasher valve shuts off suddenly. Moving water has momentum;…

To unclog a kitchen sink, start with the easiest fix and work up: pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain, plunge with a cup plunger while sealing the…

To fix a leaky faucet, shut off the water under the sink, plug the drain, take the handle apart, and replace the worn part inside — a rubber washer on…