Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real ...

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Everyone loves a perfectly running garbage disposal, but the second you start to see water building up in your sink, the panic starts to set in. Clogs are annoying and unsightly (plus also smelly), ...

Garbage disposals wear out over time, and can also break or clog when you throw the wrong stuff in. Replacing a disposal is an easy plumbing project that will get your kitchen sink back and running in ...

Dear James: My daughter dropped a spoon in our old garbage disposer, so we have to replace it. Is installing a garbage disposer a typical do-it-yourself project, and what are the basic steps to ...

Light sink clogs can be broken up using boiling water or a baking soda and vinegar combo. More stubborn clogs can be plunged ...

You might be surprised to learn which items can clog or damage your pipes. Janelle Jones Removing a clog from your pipes is not only extremely inconvenient, but it can also be messy and expensive. You ...

These handy devices make quick work of food scraps, but are you careful to make sure the water is on every time you use it?

Replacing a garbage disposer is not a difficult do-it-yourself project.(Scukrov / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Q: My daughter dropped a spoon in our old garbage disposer, so we have to replace it. Is ...