Q: Hi Ed: I enjoy your plumbing column and have learned a lot. I've also seen how plumbing has gone high-tech with things like smart toilets. But, now I am starting to hear about smart toilet seats.

Last Friday I came home for lunch and opened the garage door to a flood. Now my flood was not caused by any weather catastrophe like Harvey or Irma. It was the "Bradford Water Heater" dilemma. I knew ...

Q: Hi, Ed. Thanks for all the plumbing lessons that I have learned from you over the years. I could use another one right now. We're doing a small bathroom-remodeling job that will include a new ...