The white pipe sticking up out of the roof is a plumbing vent. The rubber boot at the base of the plumbing vent is part of the flashing kit for this vent, and the boot has dried out and split. Here's ...

Q: I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All of the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and eventually ...

With the snow accumulation in Minot and more of the winter season ahead, there are some less-visible issues that can come about. Plumbing vents allow air pressure to escape from the plumbing system.

Question: I have been having problems with the top of my stack getting covered in snow this winter. It is six inches tall and I was going to extend it this spring. I was going to add a 12-inch piece ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

Q Every time I use my washing machine and the water pumps out, or when I drain my tub, I get bubbles in my toilet. Also, the water level in the toilet bowl lowers. This happens every time. Do you have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. With the snow accumulation in Minot and more ...