If you’ve ever considered pouring Fabuloso into your toilet tank to keep things smelling fresh, you’ve likely heard warnings that it will destroy your flapper or degrade the rubber over…
Showing up for your very first day in the trades – whether as a plumber, electrician, HVAC tech, or roofer – can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You want to…
Plumbing is a trade filled with phrases and tools that can sound bizarre if you’re new to the industry. Even veteran plumbers have heard stories of apprentices sent to fetch…
Attending a major construction industry trade show can feel like stepping into a massive, multi-day festival of innovation. At once, you meet fellow professionals, discover new products, and see firsthand…
Can you solder copper pipe joints using unconventional torches? We put three different flame sources to the test: a tiny butane “crack pipe” lighter, a mid-range butane torch, and an…
It’s rare that a single plumbing issue can cause immediate chaos throughout an entire home—unless it’s a major water leak, raw sewage backing up through a drain, or a gas…