Q: I have a problem with my plumbing. Below my kitchen sink is a copper pipe that comes out of the wall, extends for about a foot and then goes back into the wall. I have noticed a small leak coming ...

If you’ve noticed small copper pinhole leaks, you’re not alone. Many homeowners with older plumbing systems encounter this problem and wonder why it’s happening. Copper plumbing is durable, but over ...

QUESTION: After 18 years in our home, the copper piping is developing pinhole leaks more frequently. We would like to re-pipe by running the replacement water lines above the room ceilings. We have ...

Q. My house is only 15 years old, but the copper water lines already have green spots, and some of these spots are leaking. I thought copper pipes were supposed to be corrosion-proof. What could be ...

Q: Hi, Ed. I really enjoy your columns, especially when the topic is water conservation. We are thinking of installing a new toilet to replace our old water-guzzling 3.5-gallon toilet. Are there any ...

If you’ve had leaky pipes and your house was built during the 1980s and early 1990s, you might qualify for a plumbing replacement at no cost to you, as a result of a class-action lawsuit settlement ...