Steel Pipe Threading and Cutting Tools
Plumbing pipe made from galvanized or bare steel can be threaded to mate with other threaded pipe via fittings. Specialized tools are available for cutting and threading these materials, and should be...
View ArticleHow to Solder Copper Pipe
Copper pipe used in home plumbing systems is joined by soldering. Soldering, or “sweating”, as plumbers call it, creates a watertight seal at the fitting between two pipe lengths. The basic steps are-...
View ArticlePlumbing System Pressure Regulators
Water supply to a house doesn’t always come at the perfect pressure; the municipal water main pressure may be too high or too low for a home’s needs. Different regulating devices are available to...
View ArticleHow to Join ABS Plastic Pipe
Plumbing made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe is joined together with cement adhesive and fittings. Plastic pipe’s ease of joining is one of it’s advantages over copper and iron...
View ArticleJoining PVC Pipe
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping is acceptable for use in drain waste vent plumbing, and it’s use in these systems is widespread. One of the reasons for that is it is relatively inexpensive, lightweight...
View ArticlePlumbing Noises
The hissing faucets, banging water pipes, and screeching showers that go with noisy plumbing are annoyances, and can indicate a need for repairs or adjustment. In order to diagnose them, the first...
View ArticleSlow Draining Shower
A slow draining shower is almost certainly due to either a drainage blockage or possibly a shower tray and its plumbing fittings not being correctly angled. Needless to say, blockages should be fairly...
View ArticleWhole House Water Filter System
A whole house water filter system is a water filtration system that is hooked into the main water line of your home. Therefore, it filters all of the water coming into your house instead of just...
View ArticleWell Water Systems
There are all sorts of differences in water systems meant for city water and ones made for well water. We will talk about typical well water systems and what you need to know about them. We also intend...
View ArticleSump Pump Battery Backup Guide
Most sump pumps rely upon mains electricity to keep the basement of a house dry and flood free. However, one of the most common times that you can experience a power outage is during or shortly after a...
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