To fix a leak, you first need to find out where it's coming from. Check under sinks, around toilets, and near appliances like washing machines and refrigerators. Use a dry cloth to wipe the area ...

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With the cost of water rising, a leaky outdoor faucet is more than just a minor nuisance. Even the slowest drip of water adds up, resulting in a big surprise on your utility bills. But a leaky outdoor ...

A leaky shower head is significantly annoying — not only does the drip potentially cause discoloration in the shower or bathtub and drive up your water bill, but each drip may slowly drive you crazy ...

Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...

If your basement leaks when it rains or is damp and smells musty in the summer, don’t throw in the towel. There are all kinds of ways to dry a wet basement, ranging from simple weekend fixes to more ...

worker applying blue pvc glue on pipe placed on sandy ground with few grasses - Photovs/Getty Images Let's say you've busted out your DIY gloves and want to glue some PVC pipes together. PVC gluing, ...

Gloucester has had 39 leaks back to 1991, and Salem has had 92 leaks dating back to 1991. Marblehead - which is only 2 1/2 square miles wide, has had 173 leaks, the oldest from 1991. Utilities say the ...

BOSTON - Utilities are under growing pressure from lawmakers and environmental groups to plug tens of thousands of leaks in aging underground gas pipelines, some of which are decades old. An ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Some Syracuse residents will temporarily lose water today as crews fix a leaky pipe on Syracuse’s North Side. Crews with the Syracuse Water Department are currently working to repair ...