This is Page Four of Plumbing Advice and Tips from Stanley Searles, your Mill Valley Plumber

You hose under your sink or your hose behind your washing machine bursts. What do you do?

First, see "Burst Pipe" advice on Page 1 of Plumbing Advice and Tips. You can prevent these kinds of bursts by making sure you don't have plastic supply tubes under your sinks and toilets.

You will be doing yourself a HUGE favor if you check your rubber washing machine hoses once a year. You can put it on your calendar or check every new year's day, the same way you check your smoke alarms. If you see bulges in the hoses, call me to replace them with the "no-burst" metal-braided type.

You have wet areas on the floor around your toilet

You'll want to look into this right away. Water on the floor can lead to damage to your floor. You can save money by taking care of it promptly. There are numerous possible causes. Call me and I'll diagnose and solve the problem for you.

Phone Stanley Searles in Mill Valley (415) 388-8260