Causes of Yellow Water in a Tap or Bathtub and Solutions Note: Yellow water can sometimes be associated with health concerns, particularly if it’s due to heavy metals or contaminants. If you suspect water quality issues, consider getting your water tested by a certified lab. How to Fix Yellow Water from Tap/Bathtub The first thing … Read more
A bathtub should drain full in 2 to 4 minutes. If takes way longer than that, there is an underlying problem that you need to attend to. A slow draining bathtub is caused by hair, mineral deposits, soap scum and other bathroom products accumulating in the drain and trap. The accumulation restricts the free flow … Read more
Moen Shower faucets are some of the best in the industry. Although they last longer than most of the other faucets, the definitely don’t last forever. You will from time to time deal with a leaking Moen shower/bathtub faucet. A leaking Moen shower faucet is usually caused by a faulty cartridge. The 2 washers which … Read more
A slow running bathtub faucet means that the water pressure in your lines is insufficient, or the water flow is being obstructed by something. The first thing therefore that you should is to determine if the problem is isolated to your bathtub or the entire house. Low water pressure is a bathtub faucet is caused … Read more
Is water leaking or dripping from your bathtub faucet? You are not a lot alone. That is a problem that will affect every homeowner after every few years. A leaking bathtub faucet is not only annoying, but expensive if left unfixed for a while. But what causes a bathtub faucet to start leaking, or continuously … Read more
There are different types of bathtub materials. Some like fiberglass or acrylic are more prone to cracking, unlike copper or cultured stones tubs that will never crack. But why do bathtubs really crack? Bathtubs crack due to lack of proper support, application of too much force/weight on the tub, or as a result of the … Read more
A bathtub spout can last for many years depending on its quality among other factors. Nonetheless, at one point or another you will need to replace it. To do that you will first need to know the type of bathtub you have. Bathtub spouts are categorized according to how they are installed, their appearance, how … Read more
A bathtub drain flange is the finished piece found between the drainpipe and the bathtub stopper. Bathtub flanges are usually threaded on the tub drainpipe while bathtub stoppers are connected to the flange using a long screw. If your bathtub is leaking from underneath, a faulty bathtub flange is usually the main culprit. Removing and … Read more
Un-like Pop-up bathtub drain stoppers which are installed at the bottom of the tub, trip-lever bathtub stoppers are installed on the side of the bathtub. A toggle lever mounted on the overflow plate is connect to 2 link rods, which in return are connected to a plunger which is responsible for closing and opening the … Read more
There are many types of bathtub drain stoppers but the trip-lever bathtub stopper is the most common. Unlike other types of stoppers, it is usually installed on the overflow drain plate and hence the bottom of the tub is just so smooth. After years of usage, especially in areas with hard water, the trip-lever tub … Read more