For over a hundred years, metal piping had been the king of the plumbing and pipe-laying industries. It was long considered the strongest and most durable type of piping available....
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PVC is one of the most commonly used materials in the residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC industries. Because of its popularity, many different types of PVC and PVC cement...
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PVC and CPVC are two of the most commonly used piping materials in the plumbing and HVAC industries. They are both a type of plastic pipe that consists mainly of...
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PVC and CPVC are two of the most commonly used types of piping in the plumbing and HVAC industries. Although both pipes are made of plastic, their chemical compositions are...
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The plumbing industry has come a long way, and so have the tools and materials that plumbers use. Instead of cast iron drains and galvanized steel water lines, CPVC and...
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Pipe thread sealant is one of the most important materials used in the plumbing industry. It gets wrapped around the threads on water and drain pipes and helps form an...
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PEX piping is quickly becoming one of the most popular types of plumbing pipes in the United States. Despite its plastic composition, PEX tubing is flexible, malleable, easy to install,...
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If you're a homeowner, you have a lot to worry about when it comes to maintaining your house. However, your plumbing system is one of the most important, as plumbing...
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From professional plumbers to do-it-yourselfers, there are times when you'll want to connect PEX tubing to PVC or copper pipe. The reason for this is that PEX is quickly becoming...
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Since it first became popular in the 1980s and 90s, PEX PVC pipe, better known simply as PEX pipe or PEX, has revolutionized the plumbing industry. PEX pipe is loved...
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If you're a plumber or enjoy DIY projects, it's essential to understand the different products and materials you're working with. For instance, it's common with plumbing projects to run into...
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If you're a novice plumber who has just completed their first plumbing project, you probably think your job is done. You've installed all the vents, drains, and water lines, and...
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If you're performing plumbing repairs or modifications, there's a chance you'll encounter a situation where you need to connect PVC to brass. In most cases, it's connecting a PVC fitting to a...
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