Q: I live in a 1940s house that has galvanized pipes. The cold-water tap in the bathtub has become blocked. A plumber said debris is clogging the pipe, and the only thing I can do is repipe the whole ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

You might need to test your pipes to see if they have a heightened risk of leaking lead into your water. (Getty Images) If you recently received a letter from the city of Wichita telling you that you ...

Property owners in Baltimore will soon be notified if their home or business uses lead or galvanized water lines, according to the Department of Public Works (DPW). The move is part of DPW's effort to ...

If you're buying an old house, beware of old galvanized steel water pipes. These pipes build up with sediment on the inside, making the inside diameter of the pipe smaller and smaller over time, ...