Mike Torres is the founder and lead plumber at Plumb Inc, a licensed California plumbing contractor (C-36 License #1095692) serving Los Angeles since 2015. With over 10 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial plumbing across the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, Santa Monica, and greater Los Angeles, Mike specializes in drain cleaning, water heater installation, leak detection, gas line services, and emergency plumbing. He built Plumb Inc on a foundation of transparent pricing, clean workmanship, and genuine respect for customers' homes.
How to Fix a Leaking Faucet: Cartridge, Compression, and Ball Valve A step-by-step LA-tested guide to diagnosing and fixing the three most common faucet types in homes built between 1920 and today. Mike Torres05/07/2026 · 9 min readDifficulty: BeginnerCost: $8–$45 in parts TL;DR Most faucet drips are caused by a worn cartridge, washer, or O-ring
1. Basic Garbage Disposal Maintenance As you figure out how to fix a clogged garbage disposal, it might be helpful to know a little more about how it works. Installed underneath your sink, garbage disposal takes in solid food waste. You might think that the disposal chops up the food, but that’s not the
If the noise of a leaking faucet keeps you awake at night and you worry about how much water you will waste and how it will affect the environment, you can relax. Fixing a leaky faucet is quick and fairly cheap; even the most amateur DIYer can handle this task. Shut Off the Water The
If you notice water leaking from the base of your toilet, it is usually a signal that some plumbing connections need to be fully tightened. Yet, there’s no need to panic, as this can be quickly resolved with uncomplicated DIY know-how. Don’t forget that a toilet leaking from the bottom or leaking from the base
LET US HELP You can learn how to hook up a dishwasher when it’s time to replace the old one in your kitchen. The project doesn’t require any advanced plumbing or electrical skills. Installing a dishwasher successfully does require the proper know-how and equipment, including a dishwasher installation kit that has a 90-degree fitting and water supply line. This
Choose the Right Faucet For a kitchen faucet to accommodate a side sprayer, it needs to have a water diverter and a properly sized sprayer mounting hole. A water diverter is a capped and threaded pipe that sits beneath the faucet assembly between the hot and cold water supply tubes. If your faucet doesn’t have
The term “hard water” refers to groundwater that contains high levels of such minerals as magnesium or calcium. Water softeners are devices designed to reduce the amount or effects of minerals in your home’s water system. This guide reviews how water softeners work to improve the quality of your home’s water supply. Interested in cleaner water?
How does the toilet work Toilet parts operate through a series of simple steps working in unison. The user depresses the flush handle. The toilet handle is attached to an arm inside the toilet tank, which raises a flapper. The raised toilet flapper releases water from the tank into the toilet bowl. The water flushes
Key takeaways to drain cleaning A slow- or non-draining sink, shower, or tub is a sign of a drain blockage Most drain clogs can be prevented by taking simple, inexpensive precautions You can often clear a clogged drain yourself, but you’ll need to call a plumber if the blockage doesn’t go away Enjoying a shower,
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