Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Clearing a Clogged Drain Here is the sequence of events to use when trying to solve various types of drain problems...
Drain Clogs: How to Plunge When a drain is clogged--whether it's a sink, toilet, or tub--the first thing to do is try breaking up the clog by plunging it with a "plumber's helper...
Drain Clogs: How to Snake Plumbing snakes (also called augers) are made in two varieties drain augers and closet augers...
Drain Clogs: How to Water-Blast There is a tool that's easier and cleaner to use than a snake for breaking loose clogs a "blow bag" or "hydraulic ram," which is essentially an expanding rubber bladder that, when attached to a garden hose and pushed down into the offending pipe, fills with water, expands, and then blasts clogs loose...
How to Fix a Sink Pop-up Stopper If your sink pop-up won't pop up or seat properly, fixing it is quite easy'usually just a matter of adjusting a few parts...
Sink and Bathtub Stopper Repairs The most common problems with pop-up stoppers are that they don't close fully, fit the drain flange tightly, or open easily when the lever or knob is engaged...