CPVC pipes and fittings have been used in US homes for more than 60 years due to their durability, immunity to chlorinated drinking water, and ease of installation. Service plumbers may encounter CPVC ...

Recently while performing some plumbing repairs, I realized that my abilities had become a little rusty (no pun intended). After a few mistakes and re-dos, I finally got the process right. I was ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

A pipe that builders are using inside homes more and more is coming under fire by the people who know best -- professional plumbers. Plumbers are warning you to know what's inside your walls no matter ...

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, or C-PVC, is commonly used in construction due to its high heat deflection temperature, resistance to corrosive chemicals and relative low cost. C-PVC is available in ...