The behind-the-wall framework of a home contains a vital plumbing system that keeps it running efficiently and safely. Within every residential plumbing system you have subsystems that include ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global plumbing fixtures and fittings market is expected to register a CAGR of over 5% during the period 2018-2022, according to the latest market research report by ...

Copper pipes show corrosion signs like discoloration and green patches, which indicate potential failure points, especially under chloramine disinfection conditions PEX piping is vulnerable to ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

A new research study highlights problems with some brass products in plumbing systems that can leach high levels of lead into drinking water, even in brand new buildings -- and suggests that such ...

The 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code includes significant changes, with new provisions for alternative water sources for non-potable applications, rainwater catchment systems, plumbing facilities, and ...