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Learn all you need to know about pipes, fixtures, drains, and more, and get expert advice on how to maintain, replace, and install plumbing

From the Ground Up: Plumbing

A primer on your pipes and fixtures from This Old House plumbing expert Richard Trethewey… more

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More on Plumbing: Basement & Foundations; Bathroom Sinks; Kitchen Sinks; Shower; Tubs

SINK & FAUCET Plumbing

How to Install a Pedestal Sink

More SINK & FAUCET Plumbing:: How to Turn a Salvaged Sink Into an Outdoor Bar; The TOH Top 100: Best New Home Products 2011; Best New Kitchen and Bath Products 2011; All About Kitchen Faucets; Read This Before You Remodel a Kitchen; A Cramped Kitchen Opens Up to Make Room for the Whole Family

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TOILET Plumbing

Best New Kitchen and Bath Products 2011

More TOILET Plumbing:: How Do I Silence My Toilet?; How to Install a Toilet; How to Install a Toilet Below Grade; How to Install a New Toilet Flange; Toilet Tune-Up; Fixing Running Toilets and Dripping Faucets

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Plumbing PIPES

10 Uses for a Copper Pipe

More Plumbing PIPES:: How to Clear Any Clogged Drain; Drain-Clearing Tools; How to Secure Loose Pipes; How to Quiet Heating Pipes; How to Drain Pipes for the Winter; How to Install a Water Pressure Booster

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OTHER PRODUCTS Plumbing

10 Uses for a Copper Pipe

More OTHER PRODUCTS Plumbing:: How to Clear Any Clogged Drain; Drain-Clearing Tools; How to Secure Loose Pipes; How to Quiet Heating Pipes; How to Drain Pipes for the Winter; Invasive Tree Roots

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Plumbing Tip

If an unknown odor makes you wonder if your sink's water source is contaminated, try cleaning the sink first. Left alone, the sink's overflow holes accumulate bacteria, but pouring a small amount of chlorine bleach down the overflow and sink drain will clear up the problem.—When Sinks Stink