Q: I saw a new device on a website that says it can replace the traditional p trap under a plumbing fixture. It has a flexible tubelike membrane that is supposed to stay closed when no water is ...

New York City is in the midst of updating a significant portion of its building code. Learning it can become either a monumental task or a rather enjoyable adventure. I've always favored fundamental ...

The first time you empty the P-trap on your bathroom sink, you’re likely to gag. A few times more, and you get tougher. It’s a lot like getting used to changing baby diapers. The P-trap is that curved ...

You read the headline correctly. We’re discussing the T-trap not the P-trap. First, a little Plumbing 101. The P-trap is that P-shaped curl in the drain below the sink (and other plumbing fixtures) ...