Taps, traps, valves and fixtures

Taps, traps, aerators, shut-off valves and fixture seals inside the building. Non-structural work only.

Common failure modes

• A blocked aerator read as low pressure
• A hardened washer
• A trap blocked by debris

Procedures

• How to unclog a slow or blocked drain in a sink, bathtub or showerA drain that empties slowly, or not at all, is almost always blocked close to the fixture. Hair, soap and grease build u

Where this stops

Work on a water main, a sewer main or a septic system is outside this repository.