Types Of Pipes
Types Of Household Water Supply Pipes Copper pipe – Used for decades as the most common water supply pipe. Copper pipe and tubing comes in […]
Plumbing Tools
Vent Stacks in a Plumbing System
A vent stack is a major supplier of air for a drainage system and is commonly used on multi-story soil or waste stacks. Vent stacks
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How To Use A Flaring Tool
Making A Flared Joint A flared joint has many applications in the mechanical trades and is easily created with only one simple tool. The benefit
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Plumbing Tools – Equipment List
What’s in a plumber’s tool box? Basic Plumbing Hand Tools Tape measure Claw hammer Hack saw Various adjustable wrenches Multi tip screwdriver Ball-peen hammer Regular
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Plumbing Supplies – Water Suppy Fittings
Below are some images of various plumbing fittings used in residential water distribution systems. Although, only one type of each fitting may be shown, there
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Plumbing Supplies – Drainage Fittings
The following fittings shown and discussed below are some of the most common fittings you would use to construct any DVW (drainage waste and vent)
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Plumbing Supplies – Repair parts
Ball-valve assembly/Toilet Tank Fill Valve – Fills the toilet tank with water to the desired height. Toilet Flapper – The most common part to replace on
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Types of Pipe Hangers and Supports
There are hundreds of different kinds of pipe hangers and they all have specific uses, which can make remembering their names a little challenging. Below
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Backflow Preventers
Water Supply Backflow Preventers The backflow preventers shown below are the most common types used to protect water distribution systems from cross connections caused by
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