Construction

How To Use A Caulk Gun For The First Time!

How To Use A Caulk Gun For The First Time!

Okay, so you’re about to take on a plumbing project — yup, someone needs to re-caulk that tub and shower! — and you know you’re going to need caulking at the end of it. But you...

What is Polybutylene Pipe? 

What is Polybutylene Pipe? 

You might have never heard of polybutylene pipe before. That’s because everyone has strayed away from these types of pipes for very good reasons.  You might be wondering what these pipes really are. They are...

Toilet Clearance Code (Are You Aware of It?)

Toilet Clearance Code (Are You Aware of It?)

Maybe you never even knew that there was such a thing as a toilet clearance code. Well, you would be surprised to know all that is included in this code when it comes to installing...

How to Fix A Water Damaged Subfloor

How to Fix A Water Damaged Subfloor

If you have a water damaged subfloor, you have the opportunity to repair it. Subfloors can obtain water damage for many reasons, such as plumbing failures or natural events. If you notice large amounts of...

Off-The-Grid Plumbing: Build Septic Drainage Pit With Concrete Blocks!

Off-The-Grid Plumbing: Build Septic Drainage Pit With Concrete Blocks!

If you want to live off the grid, you’re going to need to build a drainage pit (also called a seepage pit), a hole in the ground hole in the ground that collects water and...

Push-to-Connect Fittings: What They Are & The Pros & Cons!

Push-to-Connect Fittings: What They Are & The Pros & Cons!

Push-to-connect fittings are universal pipe fittings that can be installed without the use of special tools. A mechanism inside the fitting locks the pipe using pressure inside the plumbing system. There is no need for...