Drain cleaners are not all the same. A thicker drain cleaner sticks to the offending biofilm and does a better job. Different products use different active ingredients and determine the effectiveness of drain cleaners. Here's a review of what works and what doesn't.
Hot water needed now? Hot water recirculating systems work best with a gravity loop.
A plunger really works well to unclog drains. Before calling a plumber, know how to use simple fixes like a plunger or chlorine bleach.
Dissolve PVC Glue TIPS PVC glue is permanent if primer was used Heat can sometimes defeat the bond WATCH the PVC videos below Repair couplings are the answer CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Roger Hull is working in a tight spot trying to dissolve some PVC glue. He's in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Read More »
PVC pipe and cast iron pipe both have two sides of virtue. Cast iron pipes have been given a false bad image.
How To Slope Drain Lines TIPS Drain and vent lines must slope - Period Too much slope in a drain line is bad WATCH plumbing vent pipe video below Support pipes so slope is permanent CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Jennifer Brown, who lives in Panama City, FL, purchased a new Read More »
A hot water recirculating system can give you instant hot water, but you must mind some important safety tips! Follow this guide for proper installation of your recirculating hot water system.
Washing Machine Drain Vent TIPS 2-inch pipe for washing machine drain Standpipe 24 inches above p-trap Branch arm to vertical stack Relax, I'm a master plumber 😉 CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Want to listen to this column? Use the following audio player: Kevin's Shortcut Vent Kevin Garretty emailed me about Read More »
Replace Cast Iron with PVC TIPS Only replace cast iron if cracked Cast iron is not noisy like PVC Use stainless-steel hub adapters on cast iron Watch my PVC VIDEOS Below! CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Tim the Master Plumber Before we go any further, you need to know I'm a master Read More »
Water heaters can be fitted with expansion tanks to capture expanded water and prevent water heater malfunction. Sizing water heater expansion tanks is easy for your hot water heater, and adding a hot water expansion tank can be done within 30 minutes.
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