Bathroom Sink Aerator Can Not be Removed – or Can It?
First, what is a sink aerator and why have it? As explained in detail on wikipedia, a sink aerator is the wire mesh cap that typically is screwed onto the end of the faucet. It’s main...
Category: Plumbing Issues
Sewer gas smell in basement after ejector pump repair
Last week I had the pleasure of learning what happens when the ejector pump in our basement fails. Very messy and stinky to say the least. I’m driving home and get a panicked call from my...
Battery for backup sump pump – testing and replacement
We had our sump pump system redone after basement flooding issues in 2009. One of the upgrades was putting in a more powerful back-up sump pump. Our plumber used one that is comparable to the Zoeller...
Garbage Disposal causes water to back up into second sink
I’m a novice when it comes to plumbing issues, but I did learn a bit with this episode. We have a dual sink in our kitchen, and one side has a garbage disposal. The sink seemed...