What Is Solvent Cement: Everything You Need
Solvent cement, often known as PVC glue, is a type of adhesive that people use to form an airtight seal between PVC pipe and connection fittings. You can use solvent cement to join pieces of...
What Is A Flare Fitting? (A Great Solution For A Difficult-To-Solder Joint!)
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...
New-Home Buyers Beware: 3 Plumbing Problems In New House!
No one wants to find out that they have plumbing problems in their brand new house. The best way to avoid them is to know what to look out for before you buy. Today, we’re...
What Is A Faucet Diverter Valve (And How Do You Clean It)?
The faucet diverter valve is the most delicate component of your entire tub and shower faucet or kitchen faucet. Unfortunately, it can clog up, and even a clean valve won’t work if its covering fills...
How To Shut Down Your Plumbing (Remove All Water For Major Repairs)
It doesn’t happen often, but at one time or another, you might need to shut down your plumbing system. In other words, how do you properly put all of the water-using fixtures, appliances, faucets, and...
What Is Plumbing Flux (Learn How To Use It Like A Professional!)
If you’ve ever watched a plumber solder a pipe joint, then you’ve seen him use plumbing flux. But what the heck is it and how can you use it in your DUY projects? Let’s find...
Do Not Make These French Drain Mistakes (4 Big Errors!)
French drain mistakes happen all the time during installation, especially for do-it-yourselfers. Knowing the four most common mistakes will help you get through the process like a pro. What is a French Drain? A French...
Will Pouring Salt Down My Drain Clean It? (Harmful or Helpful?)
Why put salt down the drain? Great question. Glad you asked. Not long ago, stories on the internet trended with articles like, “Pour Salt Down Your Drain, Here’s Why!” But no one ever explained why....
Need To Replace A Toilet Supply Line? (Here’s How!)
To replace toilet supply lines yourself, you’ll need a trip to the hardware store with about $50-$150 in your wallet and less than 60 minutes of labor. Doesn’t sound so bad, right? I’m going to...
2-Handle Shower Faucet Replacement (You Ready for This?)
Okay, DIYers, I’m going to really test your plumbing skills on this 2-handle shower faucet replacement tutorial. But every now and then, a solid challenge is what we all need, right? 😉 You’ll need at...
Prevent Freezing Pipes From Causing Water Damage To Your Home
Every winter, about 250,000 families — most of which don’t know how to prevent freezing pipes — wake up to find a kitchen, bath, or basement flooded with water from a pipe burst. And it’s no...
Sillcock, Hose Bib, Outdoor Faucet (So Many Names for 1 Simple Thing!)
I was talking about having to repair a sillcock the other day, and the customer asked, “What the heck is a sillcock?” Good question. Clearly, I was using a word more commonly used by plumbers...