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Toto Drake II Model # CST454CEFG Toilet Review

The Toto Drake II Model # CST454CEFG Toilet formerly known as the Gwyneth is probably the best deal in the Toto Toilet line today. It is a two-piece toilet that is ADA height, has Toto’s Sanagloss Finish, The Drake II has a 3” flush valve and a 2 1/8” computer designed fully glazed trapway. Toto’s […]

Rheem EcoSense 5.3 GPM Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater

Rheem has an extensive line of water heaters; they have tankless water heaters that are designed to save you money. The Eco Sense Tankless Water Heaters are just one of the series of tankless water heaters that are designed to give you hot water on demand and at the same time save you money as […]

Ridgid Threading Tools & Threading Machines Review

Ridgid makes some really nice equipment for threading pipe. Of course you need to pick the equipment that can do the type of work that you perform and can have a payback with the volume of work you do. Equipment choices range from small hand threaders to powerful machines that can thread up to 6” […]

Mesothelioma and the Plumber and Pipefitter

Plumbers, Pipefitters and their Families have shared exposure to asbestos fibers that may lead to Mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. Since the increase in use that occurred starting about 1860 when it became widely used as insulation many people have been exposed. Plumbers and Pipefitters were exposed because of its use in insulation for […]

Slant Fin Galaxy GG Series Gas Boilers

Slant Fin is one of the leaders in the boiler industry today. They have a great company inventory that consists of Boilers, Radiant Heating and Baseboard Heating. This is the time that you can start looking into replacing those old boilers and replace it with a new energy efficient boiler that is designed to help […]

Bradford White Residential Upright Electric Water Heater Review

Bradford White is one of the leading companies in electric water heaters. They are known for their high quality and high performance water heaters. If you are in the market for a new water heater then Bradford White is a great place to start. They have a complete line of electric water heaters. Each design […]

Bradford White Defender FVIR System Water Heater Review

The Bradford White Defender FVIR (Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant) System is by far the best available on the market today. Other Manufacturers have struggled with design and reliability problems including one that resulted in a class action settlement. FVIR is a safety system for gas water heaters that prevent the water heater from becoming an […]

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 Torch Fire Safety

Quite often the headline reads “Plumbers Torch Blamed for Fire, Home Destroyed” while some of the headlines may not be accurate, enough of them are. In my opinion far too many fires are caused by careless use of a plumbing torch. Each Year in the US approximately 5,580 fires amounting to $208,000,000 damages are listed […]

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 […]