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How can I fix a tub that is “sagging” in the middle and therefore never drains all the water?

We moved into an apartment that is about 9 years old and the tub collects just a little bit of water in the center that never drains. Looks like the tub “plastic” has sagged in the center. Can it be easily fixed without removing the whole tub?

How do I get rid of black gunk in my drains?

In all my drains in my house, there is this black slime nastiness accumulating on the inside. Is it mildew? I scrub the black off the inside of the drain plugs with a toothbrush and it comes up. Two weeks later when I go to clean it again, more black has ‘grown’ in. It also [...]

What can I use to freshen my kitchen drains?

Is there something I can mix up myself at home to pour down my drains to keep them cleaned and freshened? Like baking soda and lemon juice or something like that.

How can I freshen my kitchen sink drains?

I don’t have a disposal to grind anything up in, but my drains seem to smell funny lately. Is there a way to freshen them up?

What should I do if a neighbor’s water drains onto their property line, but in turn, causes damage to my yard?

The neighbor’s property line actually runs from my neighbor who lives in an elevated position, so water naturally falls and drains into their property line which is a small area of land above my terrace. However, they have extended drainage outlet (flexible plastic drain extension)and so when it rains all of the water creates a [...]

Why do I sometimes get the smell of Sewer from My Bathtub Drains?

The Tubs and drains are New, yet the smell was there before and after . This only happens occasionally. Any Plumbers out there?

In my 2nd floor bathroom all drains are clogged, this happened all at once. What is the problem?

The sink drains very slowly. The toilet does not want to flush the water down and the most worrisome thing is when you do flush, the toilet water is coming up through the drain in the tub!

Is there a natural way to unclog my drains?

I have used a plunger, and bleach, and I would rather not go out and get a chemical draining fluid because thats even more chemicals and exspensive. Is there another way i can unclog my drains? They are all making noises when one is clogged or being used, which means they must all connect in [...]

I had new bathroom sink and tub drains installed, but water is pooling around the drains. Why?

I had new sinks and drains installed as well as a new bathtub drain, but the vessels do not fully drain. There is always a little pool of water left that covers the metal ring around the drain. Were the drains installed properly?