If you drink a lot of water or milk when you’re eating, it’s likely a bit of air will go down with your food. Eventually, that air needs to escape, and a burp is the result. The analogy might not be perfect, but you get the point. Too much air in your belly needs to …
There’s a load of laundry in your washing machine, the first spinning has just finished, and it is draining the drum to prepare for the rinse. The washing machine is in the room adjacent to your kitchen, and as it begins to drain, there’s a bit of gurgling coming from the kitchen sink. Why, you wonder? And, is that …
Is your kitchen faucet turned off, but the water is still running? While it’s not the end of the world, it is annoying. The good news is that it is easy and inexpensive to fix a leaky faucet. All you need to are some tools and replacement parts. Quick Answer: If your faucet is turned off, but the water …
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in America. Survey results confirm this, with consumers picking potatoes as their favorite at 26%, corn at 19%, and broccoli at 17%. Mashed, baked, baked twice, fried, sauteed, escalloped, and more, potatoes are the most common vegetable on almost everyone’s dinner plate. Key Points: Most preparations require they be peeled. But what …
LED lights can do things like power computers and form images on big screen TVs. They also make light up faucets. These are sure to impress. Guests love them, they are efficient, and you can see what’s going on in the dark. Plus they are fun, if you have kids it can help you get …
Today’s kitchen sinks come in so many different sizes, colors, materials, configurations, and installation methods that it can be a bit overwhelming to choose the right one for your kitchen design. Let’s look at all of those considerations beginning with the choices of installation methods with your countertop. Dual Mount Sink Installation Options Countertop Materials and …
You’ve seen them, no doubt. Maybe, you even have one or grew up in a household that had one. A double sink vanity, a vanity with two sinks instead of the customary one, is a true luxury no matter the house’s population. In a family of seven children, for instance, all in school at the …
What is a Sink Grid? You may know them as kitchen sink grids, sink racks, sink guards or sink grates, and they serve the purpose of protecting your sink. If you are a baker and make lots of cookies, you likely have a cookie rack, right? Yes, that kind of rack. They look very much alike, although …
A leaky faucet or problems with water flow are signs of a faulty sink cartridge. This means it may be time to take apart the faucet and replace the cartridge in the handle. Sometimes you may just need to clean the cartridge out. If you are looking for a guide on how to remove Grohe faucet …
Well, there’s a simple answer to that question, but as with all things simple, there are qualifiers. So, before we get to an answer, let’s consider some general information about water supply lines, their materials, faucet connector sizes, shut-off valves, and such. Quick Answer: The standard size for a kitchen faucet supply line is 3/8 …
Remodeling your home or just straight-up building a brand new house? You’re going to need some faucets to come with your appliances! Faucets aren’t one of those things that you get just to get by; they are one of your primary sources for getting water. Water is a prime essential for our health, safety, and …
A kitchen faucet is an appliance that you use daily, so much so that you automatically expect it to work. When it breaks down, it can really throw a wrench in your routine, if you’ll pardon the pun. Like all appliances, it needs routine maintenance. Perhaps there’s a leak, something’s broken, or you may need …
Dirty hands are one of the leading causes to how foodborne illnesses or bacteria spreads. Washing your hands is essential in not only keeping yourself clean and safe from any sort of bacteria or germs, but it preserves your home and environment, alongside your family and loved ones. COVID-19 is relentless as it will cling …
We all flush the toilet at least once a day—I hope, and the last thing you want to hear when you flush the toilet is your sink gurgling. Does your kitchen sink gurgle when the toilet is flushed? If this is happening, it means it’s usually a ventilation problem, or there is debris in the pipes. …
Building codes today require a minimum u value of insulation in all new construction and major renovations. Keeping the heat in and cool air out is a given in today’s world. But, in yesterday’s world pre-code, there were no such requirements. Houses were not insulated except, perhaps, for a little horsehair and clay. This left …
Dinner’s over, and it’s time to wash the dishes. With sleeves rolled up, you reach to turn the water on, and you’re surprised by a squirt in the face from a leaky kitchen faucet base. “Oh, no,” you say, “I need to seal that.” Or maybe you are installing a new faucet. You’re not intimidated, though. You have …
Since the invention of the garbage disposal in 1927 folks have been dealing with clogs. Is your garbage disposal sink not draining? Many households have a kitchen sink that only drains when the garbage disposal is on. This kind of thing can hamper your plans, or bring all kitchen operations to a standstill. There are two things you can do, call in the …
A faucet with an incorrectly selected spout reduces the overall functionality of the sink. This article will give some tips on how far the faucet should extend into the sink, whether the bathroom or kitchen and how your faucet choice could help avoid splashing water and other issues related to improper installation. We will first …