Water Pipes

Is Your Outdoor Frost-Proof Faucet Leaking? Here’s How to Fix it!

Is Your Outdoor Frost-Proof Faucet Leaking? Here’s How to Fix it!

A frost-proof faucet on the exterior of your home (technically called a sillcock, it’s also known as a frost-free or freeze-proof faucet) is similar to a common outdoor faucet. What’s the difference? The outdoor frost-proof...

Pinhole Leaks: The Best Quick and Effective Solution

Pinhole Leaks: The Best Quick and Effective Solution

A pinhole leak doesn’t sound like much. But those who’ve had one know how much damage can be caused to walls, floors, and ceilings when they’re not repaired. It’s important to stop the leak immediately...

Is Your Main Water Shut Off Valve Not Working? Let’s Troubleshoot!

Is Your Main Water Shut Off Valve Not Working? Let’s Troubleshoot!

Are you having problems with your main water shut off valve not working? In older homes, the shut-off valves for the mainline often are worn and rusted. If your shut-off is upline (closer to the...

How to Remove a Stuck Garden Hose (And Winterize It Properly!)

How to Remove a Stuck Garden Hose (And Winterize It Properly!)

We’ve all been there. You need to remove your garden hose and move it to a different spigot. But it’s stuck. And nothing you’ve tried – from brute force to store-bought lubricants to home remedies...

How To Work With Flexible Copper Tubing (Uncoil, Cut & Bend!)

How To Work With Flexible Copper Tubing (Uncoil, Cut & Bend!)

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...

Soldering Safety: 5 Tips To Sweat A Pipe Without Harming Yourself!

Soldering Safety: 5 Tips To Sweat A Pipe Without Harming Yourself!

Soldering a copper pipe is downright dangerous if you don’t follow our 5 soldering safety tips. The solder and propane torch are both hot enough to instantly burn flesh. So, here’s a fast, easy primer...

Sweating Pipes: Soldering A Copper Pipe Joint Step-by-Step

Sweating Pipes: Soldering A Copper Pipe Joint Step-by-Step

The cure for sweating pipes that leak at the joint is to take the joint apart and resolder it (also called sweating). I’m going to show you — step-by-step — exactly how to do it...

What Material Makes the Best Pipe for Freezing Conditions?

What Material Makes the Best Pipe for Freezing Conditions?

Homes across the country incur an estimated $500 million in water damage every year from frozen pipes that burst. The February 2021 disaster in Texas is a recent example of how water freezes, causing pipes...

How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets (in 5 Super Easy Steps!)

How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets (in 5 Super Easy Steps!)

You may not be ready to pull out your winter clothing, but you need to learn how to winterize outdoor faucets sooner than you think. Don’t put off covering your home’s exposed outdoor faucets, because...

Cutting Galvanized Steel Pipe (So You Can Repair Any Damage)

Cutting Galvanized Steel Pipe (So You Can Repair Any Damage)

If you’re an experienced DIYer with moderate plumbing and pipe-cutting experience, then we encourage you to try this yourself. Let’s get started.

Copper vs PEX Pipe: Make Sure You Choose The Right One!

Copper vs PEX Pipe: Make Sure You Choose The Right One!

When making repairs, upgrades, or renovations, many homeowners are left wondering which type of plumbing material is best for their home. The choice often comes down to the two most popular and common types of...

How to Find Pipes Behind Walls (Speed Up Your Remodeling Project!)

How to Find Pipes Behind Walls (Speed Up Your Remodeling Project!)

The first step in remodeling a plumbing system is learning how to find pipes behind walls. Pipes seem to play hide and seek with homeowners, but I’m going to show you how to win this...