Q: I have noticed that kitchen sinks don't have overflow protection like bathroom sinks. When I asked my plumber about this he said it was not necessary but could not tell me why. I think it would be ...

Overflow drain at the top of a sink - Ari Triyanto/Shutterstock If you are not a plumber or sink installation expert, there may be some components of your bathroom sink you have yet to learn about.

Q: I’m planning to replace my bathroom sink and vanity, and have run into an odd snag. Almost none of the sinks I’ve seen have an overflow tube. When I’ve asked about this, I’ve gotten almost ...

Have you ever wondered about that hole near the top of your bathroom sink? Depending on the design of your sink, it may have one, two or three holes, and they may appear between the faucet valves, ...

If the overflow hole worked better, it would increase the risks of taps running forever, which would waste water. The overflow hole therefore acts as a cushion for some overflow, but not for the ...

Q You forgot something when you were doing your plumbing work in a recent column. There is one more thing that can cause vanity sink odor -- the overflow drain. I'm an ex-plumber, and when I moved to ...

Each Monday in July, News 9 Daybreak will feature a series of tips to help you improve and maintain your home this summer.Click to view the video.GUTTERSGutters are an important part of home ...

Jan. 27 (UPI) --Firefighters in Britain responded to a home where a woman had put her finger in a bathroom sink overflow drain and became stuck. The London Fire Brigade said crews responded to a home ...