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. The […]
How to fix Leaking Sink Drains
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 catching […]
Plumbing With SharkBite Push-On Tubing Connectors
People lacking soldering skills and plumbers facing an unusually difficult job of joining copper pipe have long been looking for a method to join copper tubing that was fast, easy and reliable. In the past such joining methods were limited to various compression fittings and the plastic John Guest push-on connectors. Compression fittings are prohibited […]
Push On ¼ Turn Stop Valves to the Rescue
Replacing a stop valve for a sink or toilet has never been easier. In the past people replacing stop valves on fixtures had to deal with knowing how to sweat copper tube, dealing with messy glues on CPVC tubing, or expensive crimping or expansion tools on PEX tubing. No longer is this required for the […]
Eliminate Check Valve Noise from your Sump or Sewage Ejector Pump
For the homeowner that has a sump pump or, sewage ejector pump system in the basement the sounds of silence have never been possible until recently. Each cycle of the pump had a resounding thump of the discharge pipe when the pump shut off and the check valve closed. The height of the discharge pipe […]
A Great Toilet Flange Repair for a Rusted Painted Steel Ring
A frequent repair for leaking toilets is a rusted out painted steel ring on a PVC or ABS closet flange. I make no secret of my like for stainless steel rings on PVC/ABS closet flanges they are far superior to painted steel or, worse yet all plastic closet flanges. I would urge every plumbing consumer […]
P TRAPS
The unsung hero of your sanitary drain system is no doubt the P-Trap. The p-trap is an inexpensive device found on every drain except the toilet in your home or, business that serves as a barrier between your nose, and the foul gases, and, diseases that lurk in the sewer system of your town, or, […]
