Plumbing Parts

by Nena Donovan Levine

Ensure your plumbing connections are in the right spots with this guide to kitchen and bath rough-in by Brad Casebier

by Matthew Teague

by Don Burgard

A new breed of water heater uses time-proven heat-pump technology to cut energy consumption in half by Sean Groom

With a smoking record for saving lives and protecting houses, it’s no surprise sprinklers were adopted into the International Residential Code by Chris Ermides

Learn this simple and professional technique for replacing a sink trap along with tips for proper venting by Bruce Norman

by Rob Brenner

Plumber Bruce Norman demonstrates how to connect PEX components with a push-fit fitting or a clamp ring by Bruce Norman

A plumber demonstrates how to connect PEX components with a push-fit fitting or a clamp ring by Bruce Norman

by Bob Romano

Look over the shoulder of an expert installer as he fastens panels to the roof and explains how the system works by Scott Andrews

Cutting the outside radius is easy, but the inside radius requires a few extra steps and some skill by Tom Meehan

This shower-stall alternative lets in the light, offers privacy, and makes a small space feel roomy by Tom Meehan