7 Plumbing Problems Homeowners Should Never Ignore

Mixed copper and PVC runs in a Long Island basement, where most early warning signs first show.

Some of the plumbing problems homeowners put off really are cosmetic. Seven of them are not. A slow drain, a running toilet, a ceiling stain, odors at a floor drain, a silent sump pump, discolored water, and a rising bill all cost more the longer they sit. The EPA estimates that leaks in an average household waste […]