Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is pleased to introduce its reformulated Oatey® Stain-Free Plumber’s Putty, now compatible with ABS plastic pipe – making it the ...

Don't use plumber's putty or other sealants since the rubber gaskets should be enough on their own to create the needed seal. If you see small leaks, check the gaskets to see if they need to be ...

QUESTION: We have a 31-year-old toilet that works fine except for two tiny pinholes in the tank that leak water onto the floor. How can I repair the leak? ANSWER: If these are just pinholes, the leak ...

After positioning a rubber O-ring under the body of the faucet, Buch ensures a watertight seal by squishing plumber's putty around and over the O-ring before positioning the faucet in the counter ...