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Q: Our older toilet has very low water pressure. Can we fix this problem ourselves?

Q: Why has my low-flow faucet suddenly lost water pressure?

A: First, make sure that the shut-off valve under the sink is all the way on.

Q: My husband fixed a leak on my kitchen faucet and as a result, I lost half of my water pressure. He says there is nothing restricting the flow, and that he is ultimately not responsible for this, directly or indirectly.

It is a single handled Blanco faucet and the head of the faucet is attached to a hose which can be pulled out.

Do you have a basement that, during a heavy rain, looks more like a swimming pool? Basement flooding is a common problem, particularly in houses situated on flat terrain where rain and snow melt have little chance for runoff. When the ground becomes saturated, ground water pressure builds, forcing water towards any path of little resistance. If the water finds cracks and fissures in your foundation walls or floors, it seeps in to fill the "pool" -- your basement.

Hot water dispensers normally keep on working without any sort of routine maintenance. If you're having a problem with your unit, consult the owner's manual, or hire a service professional to help identify and solve the problem.

Q: I put in new plumbing for a new tub in a remodel and every time I turn on both faucets, they make a loud noise (like air in the line or something), but when I only turn on one faucet, it doesn't happen. What could be the cause?

A lawn sprinkler system consists of four main components: piping, valves, sprinkler heads, and a timer.

This information can clarify and help answer some questions about power washing.

Here are answers to some common questions about bathroom remodeling.