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Not All PEX Is Created Equal
If you specialize in residential applications, you’re most likely familiar with crosslinked polyethylene, or PEX — the flexible, durable, plastic piping system...
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Toilet features a modernized look
While toilets may have all looked the same years ago, that isn’t the case anymore. Now, if your client is going for...
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Troubleshooting Tips for Touch Faucet Technology
A few manufacturers have come out with faucets that turn on/off when you touch the faucet. These faucets operate using a solenoid...
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A Deep Dive Into Toilet Flange Repairs
Editor’s Note: Master plumber Anthony Pacilla occasionally writes “Now What?” features, where he sets up a scenario and uses his real-life experiences...
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Industry Group Opposes New Tariffs
Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) this week expressed disappointment on behalf of its members with the decision by the Trump administration and the...
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How Cheap Alternative Materials Pervaded the Plumbing Industry
Cheap alternative material is a detriment to our industry. It has wreaked havoc among manufacturers. It has undercut the profits of wholesalers....
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Repairing Old Plumbing Fixtures
Editor’s Note: Master plumber Anthony Pacilla will occasionally be writing “Now What?” features, where he sets up a scenario and uses his...
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Residential Plumbing
Cast-iron pipes updated with new liningProblem: The Masonic Lodge in Mitchell, South Dakota, was constructed in the 1920s, and the drain-waste-vent piping...
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Using the Jetter the Right Way Is the First Step in Using Them
Waterjetting can solve a lot of problems, but simply owning one doesn’t solve anything if you don’t know how to properly use...
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Butterfly Valves Benefit Many Different Applications
Butterfly valves are one of the most common types of valves for industrial and commercial process applications. Here’s a look at what...
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Dammed if They Don’t
Heavy winter rains and a clogged cast iron drainage system in a private 2-acre pond flooded a family’s pet cemetery in Lexington,...
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EPA Looks to Bolster Lead-Free Requirement for Plumbing Materials
Feedback is being accepted until April on a U.S. EPA proposal that would require plumbing manufacturers to mark pipes, fittings, and fixtures...
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Diagnosing Pump and Well Problems
Diagnosing problems with a deep-water well can be difficult. Symptoms of a serious problem, like no water in the house, can be...
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Kansas Plumber Evolves to Stay Prosperous as Industry Changes
When Archie Conduff founded his plumbing company 50 years ago, he knew he wanted to focus on new home construction. In 1966,...
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Facts to Know About Water Meters and Fire Sprinklers
More fire sprinkler systems are being installed in one- and two-family homes and townhouses, so it’s important to understand their requirements. It’s...
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5 FAQs About Point-of-Use Water Treatment
The safety of the water coming out of our taps has been in the news a lot lately. As with anything that...











