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 ...

"Brown Friday" is what plumbers call the day after Thanksgiving, their biggest day of the year for unclogging pipes. But plumber prices are higher than ever: some things you can do.

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 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Professional plumbers are not only in demand locally but internationally as well. The act of plumbing work entails a wide range of materials that are needed to execute various projects in a building ...

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 ...

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, ...