Plumbing Parts

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

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

From wrapping your tank to tapping the sun: Six ways to put your water heater on an energy diet by Dave Yates

Marathon water heater by Water Heater Innovations, Inc. by Justin Fink

Which is best: ball, cartridge, or ceramic-disk valves? by Rob Yagid

Do lower water-heating temperatures mean lower energy bills and safer delivery? by Dave Yates

Cutting through the slab is grunt work of the highest order, but a relatively easy way to get an extra bath by Mike Guertin

A solar water heater and radiant-floor heat maximize efficiency by Michael Chandler

by Ed Cunha

Instant water heaters save energy and offer endless hot water, but not without some problems. A small tank and a big pump can fix the flaws. by Michael Chandler

by Ernie Clark

by Daniel S. Morrison

Here's how the cleanout for your shower plumbing can blend right into the architecture of your bathroom by Colin Hurd