If installing a pressure reducing valve to reduce water hammer, there are several things to keep in mind. Pressure reducing valves can also go bad, and you need to watch that your inside house pressure is not reduced by the pressure reducing valves you add.
Liquid drain cleaners come in varied formulas, using either alkaline bases or acids to dissolve clogs. Drain cleaners can be harmful to you and your drains. Caution is necessary. Never mix chemicals or products - serious burns and eruptions can result!
Clogged drains can be minimized by using special plumbing techniques and and properly sized parts. Read and use these tips to avoid an unsavory chore.
CSST is fairly new. Corrugated stainless steel tubing is easier to bend, cut, and work with than other gas tubing. CSST tubing is positioned to be widely used in a matter of years.
CSST is unique and nifty, and still fairly new. Corrugated stainless steel tubing is versatile and will likely outpace the use of black iron pipe. Watch for CSST gas tubing to become less expensive and used more frequently.
Need to determine the most cost effective gas line installation? CSST might win over copper or black iron. Here is a comparison chart to help you decide.
Finding an earth auger to drill holes for PVC casing installation may not be easy unless you live out in the country. Here are some places to check for hand or gas powered earth augers.
Plumbing problems with sewer back up caused by tree roots in sewer pipes can be eliminated. Install PVC casings where the roots enter the sewer pipe and add copper sulfate.
Plumbing problems from a plugged sewer line can be nasty. Sewer back ups from tree roots in sewer pipes can be avoided. Sink some pipes near the offending tree roots and add chemicals to make the soil distasteful to the trees.
Chlorine bleach kills bacteria quickly, but is strong and can cause septic tank havoc. Other chlorine bleach hazards can be sidestepped by using oxygen bleach, an effective and friendly alternative.
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