If you bought a pump motor for your swimming pool online from Inyo Pool Products in the past four years, you’ll want to verify whether yours is affected by a recent federal safety alert. The Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 25 announced that Inyo Pool Products Inc., of Longwood, Fla., is recalling about 800 PureLine 1.5 HP Pool Pump Motors due to a defect that could cause the motors to overheat — posing a fire hazard and already having resulted in 26 reports of motors “burning, smoking or melting.”

Even though they're liquids, you really shouldn’t pour grease, oil or animal fat down any kind of drain — including your toilet. The reason why is a little gross. Here’s what you need to know.

Is your toilet breaking a sweat? No need to worry; this typically isn't caused by a plumbing issue. In fact, it happens for the same reason your ice-cold drink sweats on a summer day. Learn more about toilet condensation here.

Flame King has recalled some Hog 100-pound Propane Cylinders due to improper handle placement, which could cause a gas leak. To find out if yours is one of the 500 recalled units or if it remains approved for use, read on.

Pre-rinsing dishes may be standard practice in your household — but it's actually unnecessary. Modern dishwashers are designed to handle more than you'd think. Here are three reasons why you can stop pre-rinsing.