It's filled in with dirt now, but underneath Doug Woods’ home, is a broken community storm water pipe, five feet wide. “The pipe is still not fixed,” exclaimed Woods in his front yard. 7 On Your Side went inside the sinkhole back in August. Kingswood HOA and Spotsylvania County both point the finger of responsibility at each other.
The country has invested far too little in its public works, as governments at all levels have become obsessed with cutting spending.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to solve these minor sink problems.
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Naturally-occurring sinkholes often happen in places where limestone exists underground. The rain or groundwater slowly eats away at the limestone, dissolving it, and creating a hole.
Whether you like it or not, leaky faucets and toilet can disrupt your busy schedule. Manage stress by learning some residential plumbing techniques.
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Anti-Sweat Valves An anti-sweat valve that mixes a small amount of hot water with the cold water flowing into the tank can raise the tank temperature just enough to keep moisture from condensing on it. Some valves have a manual … Continued
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We will discuss what sinkholes are, how they form, and what dangers they pose.
Sinkholes are more likely to form in and around roadways after heavy rain, but there are things you can do to spot the signs and be prepared.
Learn what causes a leaky toilet base, plus get step-by-step tips for how you can go about fixing it yourself.
From replacing a toilet flapper to changing everyday habits, learn why toilets sweat and how to fix them before the condensation kills your bathroom floor.
Low water pressure can drive a homeowner crazy. Learn how to get your pipes flowing freely again with this blog post.
With the temperatures finally dropping, now is the perfect time for homeowners to prepare for the potential of frozen pipes.
The solid ground beneath our feet can, on rare occasions, simply open up without warning, dropping whatever it was supporting into an unpredictably deep hole.
If your expensive new toilet won’t flush properly and the contractor is giving you the runaround, climb up on the roof and check the vent pipe.
Sinks—and running water in general—are wonderful things. Hot or cold water, whenever we want it, straight out of a tap conveniently located in our own homes? It’s pretty great. But sometimes, sinks get stinky.