Anti-Scald Tub and Shower Valves are required by code to be installed in all new installations and would be a recommended upgrade on existing installations. Did you know that 30% of all burns treated in emergency rooms are due to scalding? 130-degree F water can deliver a 3rd degree burn in only 30 seconds [...]

Bradford White’s ICON System Gas Control Valve was developed with Honeywell for use on many of Bradford White’s new water heaters both light commercial & residential and as a replacement for Robertshaw, and White-Rogers gas control valves on many older FVIR and Non-FVIR light commercial & residential Bradford White water heater models. The [...]

The Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System is probably one of the best heating cables available for pipes. Most heat tapes are simple thermostat controlled heating cables that are looped around the pipe at a given number of turns per foot then insulation is applied over the heat tape and pipe. If the coils are [...]

The InSinkErator Evolution Compact is part of the Insinkerator Evolution product line which is a culmination of InSinkErator’s 78 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and selling over 100 million of the #1 Brand of garbage disposer. This Compact disposer features InSinkErator’s MutiGrind 2-Stage grinding technology and SoundSeal Plus™ Technologies which make the Evolution [...]

Installing an Icemaker Supply Line is a relatively easy task that a handy person can accomplish in an hour or two if they have the right tools and a little knowledge. However, there are a number of things that can go wrong and cause flooding damage to your home if not done right. Even some [...]

I found this MJSI HC660 “Hydroclean” Toilet Fill Valve at Ace Hardware. This interesting product is made by MJSI Inc. a company based in Shorewood, IL. founded by Michael Schuster a fourth generation plumber. Fill valves may look different but they are all pretty much do the same thing which is refill the tank [...]

Earlier today I was in Walmart buying some fishing lures and my wife wanted me to get some compact fluorescent bulbs.
On my way through the aisles between the two I found myself walking through the plumbing aisle.
Now it’s been a while since I looked around much in Walmart, I usually just run in and [...]

For many years plumbers would set faucets and drains onto fixtures with little concern about the plumbers putty staining the fixture. However, the recent popularity of natural or, porous materials raised concerns about the oils used in plumbers putty penetrating many of the popular materials and causing ugly staining. Many of the manufacturers specified [...]

Every once in a while, a company comes out with a great product, that makes a plumber’s work easier. Sioux Chief has done just that with the OX Box Wall Outlet System. Sioux Chief has made an entire line of OX Box wall outlets for Washing Machines, Ice Makers, Dishwashers, Toilets, and Lavatory Sinks. [...]

Probably one of the most common leaks in a home is a leaking sink drain. So yes, that awful mess under your kitchen sink or, vanity where the wood is all funky and rotted isn’t just happening at your home. You aren’t the only home that has some kind of pan sitting under there [...]