Chemical Drain Cleaners Create Devastating Heat Reactions When used extensively or on a routine basis, chemical drain ...

Plastic plumbing materials have dominated the new construction market for years. Yet, the key differences between the leading plastics systems, PEX and CPVC, are too often not considered during ...

“I've never seen material this hard to get,” said Randy Watson, owner of At-Ease Plumbing in Plano. Watson said he was swamped with customer calls after the storm for everything from broken pipes to ...

Copper pipes show corrosion signs like discoloration and green patches, which indicate potential failure points, especially under chloramine disinfection conditions PEX piping is vulnerable to ...

If you’ve never heard of polybutylene piping, chances are you’ve never needed a major plumbing renovation in your house. Polybutylene is often called “poly,” “Poly B,” or “PB.” These days, it no ...

Many factors influence the quality of drinking water and a burgeoning new problem is raising concern. Metallic plumbing materials, capable of lasting for centuries, are occasionally corroding at a ...

In the early 1950s home construction boomed. Seeing a need for an organized warehouse where contractors could go for plumbing supplies, Charles Ferguson partnered with Ralph Lenz and Johnny Smither ...

BLACKSBURG, Va., July 10, 2002 – Many factors influence the quality of drinking water and a burgeoning new problem is raising concern. Metallic plumbing materials, capable of lasting for centuries, ...