Clay, cast-iron, and copper pipes have played a prominent role in plumbing history. The order of usage is not exactly that, and the list of clay, cast, and copper omits many commonly used pipe materials.
Cast-iron pipe, though used as early as 1455 in Europe, did not become common in the USA until the early...
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How do you find a good plumber? That depends on why you need a plumber, to a certain degree. But some requirements are basic, and should always be a part of your plan.
You should ask if the plumber has experience in the kind of work you want done. A drain clog and leak repair...
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Do you need a water softener? If you have hard water, you do. Hard water keeps your personal soaps and shampoos from working effectively, and may damage your appliances and fixtures as well. Although water softeners are great, you know that someone is going to have to maintain the system. If that someone is...
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Your toilet is clogged, and you want to clear it yourself, without calling a plumber. What do you do? In such a case, there is no friend like the drain snake or plumber’s auger. With good luck and the proper application of the right tool, you may avoid making the call to the plumbing...
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