Everyone loves a perfectly running garbage disposal, but the second you start to see water building up in your sink, the panic starts to set in. Clogs are annoying and unsightly (plus also smelly), ...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer alternative products or methods? -Amy Smith, Rome, ...

Think twice before you shove those potato peels down your garbage disposal. Even with a good flush of water, you may cause a clog that will take a professional to clean out. Jeff Williams remembers ...

The garbage disposal and drain in my kitchen sink is temperamental, to say the least. (A more accurate description would be to say that my drain is a diva of the first rank!) Over the years I’ve had ...

It’s not uncommon for kitchen and bathroom sinks to get clogged. Hair from shaving or brushing over the sink, soap scum buildup, grease or oil, food, small items, and other things get into the drain ...

PHOENIX — While there are a variety of ways to prevent clogged drains, it’s equally as important to know what to do when you’re already too late. Regular check-ups from a professional are likely the ...

If you're a plumber, Black Friday is probably a busy day for you, and not because of shopping. It's due to all the clogged drains and pipes caused from the cooking and feasting on Thanksgiving Day.

It’s the household and building issue that never is expected and always catches us off guard. The sink, whether in the kitchen, the utility room or the bathroom, clogs and we suddenly face an ugly ...