Plumbing Questions

Driveway Drainage/Basement Flooding

I have an issue with my basement flooding. My driveway slopes down from the road to my basement door which happens to be the lowest point. I have looked into drains, but I am worried about freezing in the winter. I am considering just blocking up the entrance and back filling. Any other suggestions? Read our expert's answer »
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Bathroom sink odours

We are getting septic odours from 2nd floor bathroom sink especially in very cold weather. Is water being pulled out of the trap?? What is the fix? No issues with tub or toilet. Read our expert's answer »
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Plumbing question

We have a "sewer gas" smell under our kitchen sink. I have sealed all the drain connection joints and checked the exhaust outlet on the roof, which seems to be clear. The problem seems worse at times but there doesn't seem to be a pattern. Any ideas?? Read our expert's answer »
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slow drain

My Bathroom sink takes up to one hour to drain. I have disconnected the trap and cleaned properly. As soon as I unscrew the trap it drain very quickly. But as soon as the trap is reconnected there is no suction to drain the water out of the sink. Please help. Read our expert's answer »
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Plumbing for a basement sink

We are planning to renovate our basement bathroom. The existing plumbing pipe for the sink comes up from the floor and it seems that a full vanity is required just to hide this black pipe. The contractor has advised that there is nothing that can be done to change that, and that a pedestal sink or a vanity that is open at the base are not options. There isn't really enough room for a vanity - one of the cupboard doors on the previous vanity wouldn't open fully because the toilet is too close. We presume that the plumbing could be changed, but is the contractor really saying that it would be very costly to do so? Read our expert's answer »
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