If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water leak, you'll be presented with two piping options: copper or PEX. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons for each type. The video above from ...

How SharkBite fittings can turn a plumbing emergency into a manageable situation Steps to safely shut off, cut, and patch a leaking copper pipe without soldering What else to keep on hand for your ...

When joining copper tubing together or to a system component in lieu of a brazed connection, the use of a mechanical connection is not new to our industry. Flare connections have been used for years, ...

I have a major bathroom remodel I'm jumping into, and luckily I'm allowed to do the plumbing work myself where I live as long as it meets code. My inspector says I can use PEX pipe, and it seems too ...

Q: Several months ago, you wrote about which plumbing pipe might be better for water lines, copper or PEX. You briefly mentioned a new tool that eliminates the need for soldering copper. I would like ...

Copper tubing, or copper pipe, can be found in thousands of homes. It's a common pipe that supplies drinking water to faucets and water to toilets, tubs and showers. If you need to repair tubing, you ...

Efficient refrigeration and HVAC systems are essential to energy management and the operational cost of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. An ideal system will conserve energy and limit ...

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, executing plumbing tasks necessitates the proper tools. Often, creating pipe connections might require slicing through copper pipes. As such, ...