While Kohler Ingenium may sound fancy it really is nothing special, in fact it is one of the few regular toilets Kohler made. Replacing the flapper is an easy task that you can do in just minutes. A toilet with a bad flapper can often leak 200 gallons of water down the drain without any […]
Macerating Toilet And Sewage Pump System Guide
Macerating Toilets and Sewage Pumping Systems are often a good choice for the installation of a bathroom in a basement or, other location where gravity drainage is not possible. These macerating systems range in capability from a half bath with just a toilet and lavatory sink up to systems that can handle even a washing […]
Anti-Scald Tub and Shower Valves
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 with […]
Bradford White ICON System Gas Control Valve Review
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 ICON System […]
Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System Review
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 too […]
InSinkErator Evolution Compact Disposer Review
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 Excel […]
How to Install an Icemaker Supply Line
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 installation […]
MJSI HC660 Hydroclean Toilet Fill Valve Review
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 and […]
Walmart Rollsback Faucet Prices
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 […]
Hercules Sta Put® Ultra™ Plumber’s Putty Review
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 that […]
