Q. My new kitchen is going to have a large island with my double-bowl sink in it. The young plumber and my contractor want to use some newfangled thing that just fits under the cabinet. They call it ...

An island sink presents a unique plumbing problem: Like all drains, the sink drain has to be vented to allow air into the pipes to equalize pressure, but how do you connect it to the building’s vent ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

Q: I have a remodeling project coming up and I intend to do the plumbing work. I’m good to go on the waterlines, but the drain lines and plumbing vents are my weak spot. Can you give me the executive ...

Q. My husband and I have had a serious rotten-egg smell in our kitchen on and off for the past five years and our home is fairly new. We know the problem is not in our fixtures since we have recently ...

Q: My washing machine is in the basement in a room directly beneath the kitchen. When water drains from the washer, it’s going into a hole in the basement floor. The sump pump kicks on, but the water ...