Q: I have a problem with my plumbing. Below my kitchen sink is a copper pipe that comes out of the wall, extends for about a foot and then goes back into the wall. I have noticed a small leak coming ...

SARASOTA -- Scott Snyder started hearing the mysterious sound of running water in his house last month. Within a week, he had people ripping up walls and replacing pipes, some of which had tiny, ...

The switch from copper to plastic pipes surprised everyone, including the plumbers.

A hairline leak rarely looks dangerous. It’s a pinprick on a copper bend or a dark bead forming under a sink, easy to swipe away with a tea towel. Then the skirting swells, paint blisters, and you’re ...

Dear Pat: I live in an older ranch house. Over the years, the water flow from the faucets has decreased. I think it has old galvanized iron pipes. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem? —- ...

As someone who’s been replacing old and rust-clogged galvanized basement pipes with copper over the past decade, these posts have riveted my attention. Marc Edwards of Virginia Tech now offers some ...