Clearwater Plumbing Tip Blog Reader Asks: I will be installing a new bathroom sink this weekend and would like some advice on this homeowner plumbing job.  Thanks! Rob in Fort Worth, TX Rob -- Every time you install a new sink, you’ll need to hook up supply lines...

Removing toilet seat bolts   Bolt-on toilet seats have been standard installation for just about as long as toilets have been around, according to the experts at Clearwater plumbing.  Replacing a bolt-on unit can be accomplished in a matter of minutes.  The on...

Safe pool drains According to Safe Kids USA, 33 children died from suction drains between 1985 and 2004. One hundred more children were injured. Suction entrapment occurs when a swimmer, usually a small child, is trapped by the suction forces created by the water ru...

Vegetables and garbage disposal care Large family meals may taste good at the table, but once everyone has had their fill of roast beef, potato and macaroni salads, and a variety of vegetables and delicious desserts, according to the most referred Fort Worth plumber,...

Removing impurities from your water According to the most referred Fort Worth plumber, reverse osmosis filtration units do a very good job of removing impurities from all kinds of water.  But they are more complicated than simple charcoal filters and require routine...

Signs of a slab leak The risk of not doing anything concerning your foundation leak is that your family home will likely be moist and develop mold. You will be getting little water pressure and your water bills may be sky high. The risk is never making the repair in ...

Stem Compression Faucets Most older two-handle faucets have stems that move up and down as the handle is turned.  A rubber washer at the bottom of the stem presses against a seat in the faucet body, says the plumbing of Fort Worth experts, to seal out water.  If th...

Building a branch drain If you want a new bathroom in the basement but your chosen location is some distance from the existing main drain, you may have to install a branch line. According to the plumbing of Fort Worth experts, this means breaking up the concrete and...

Garbage disposal maintenance When a garbage disposer jams, switch off the unit and insert a dowel or the handle of a wooden spoon, and, pushing it against a flyweight, rotate the flywheel counterclockwise.  (The electric motor turns the impeller, a circular flywheel...