Tankless water heaters (also called on-demand water heaters) are exactly what they sound like: water heaters minus their storage tanks. Pretty simple. Here’s why we’re so obsessed. Traditional 30- to 50-gallon water heaters waste energy trying to keep your water hot continuously. Even when they’re…
You’ve probably heard of compression fittings, but what is a flare fitting? Like compression fittings, are useful in places where it’s difficult to solder a joint. So, it’s a handy solution for hard-to-solder situations involving flexible (not rigid) copper. That’s why I’m going to tell…
Have you ever thought about unblocking a clogged drain but weren’t sure how to use a drain auger? Then this is the article for you! Today, I’m going to talk about augers (also called plumber’s snakes or drain snakes): what they are, how to use…
Flexible copper tubing is pliable enough to make all but the sharpest turns in your pipe. When you use it you don’t have to install a fitting every time you make a turn as you would with a rigid copper pipe. I’m going to show…
If hot water is scarce at your house, make sure the water heater’s thermostat is set correctly. If it is, then you might have a problem. Let me show you — in just 4 steps — how to replace a water heater thermostat that has…
Rootering — also called a drain rooter service — describes the removal of tree roots from pipes and sewer lines with a rooter machine. Here’s everything you need to know before you purchase this service. What is a Rooter? A rooter machine cuts through the…
