Archive for May, 2009

What is the sound coming from under my kitchen sink?

I hear a sound under the kitchen sink every once in a while. It’s almost like a rumble. Its just a short sound but will happen for 5-10 minutes at a time, about every 3 seconds. I can’t figure out what it is. There are no leaks, and our pipes aren’t [...]


Why does a new kitchen sink smell like sulfur from the cold tap only for a few seconds when turned on?

The only sink in the house that smells is the new kitchen sink. It only smells for a few seconds, then is normal. Only cold tap is affected. The pipe feeding the new sink is new also, but the rest of the house plumbing is old piping.
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Mildew smell from hot water tap in kitchen sink?

I moved into a house that had sat vacant for 1 year. I have noticed a strong mildew smell when I turn on the hot water at the kitchen sink. This smell does not come from any other faucet and only comes from this faucet when the hot water is turned on. [...]