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tag: plumbing

Help Wanted: Plumber Needed for Fine Homebuilding's Project House Bathroom Remodel

FHBdotcom, editor | February 3rd, 2012

If you can rough in and install bathroom fixtures and hydronic heating, live in NY or southern New England, and would like to appear in how-to videos, drop us a line

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Temporary No-pest Vent Cap

swc_boise, member | November 21st, 2011

Before closing up our Idaho remodel for the season, I made a final walk-around to check for openings where pests might find their way in over the winter. I noticed an open plumbing air vent pipe...

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Make Your Blowtorch Safe

cmiller, special-issues editor | October 13th, 20114 comments

Propane torches have tippy bases on one end and flames coming out the other. You could keep a fire extinguisher handy, but there's a better way.

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Getting on board with fire sprinklers

FHBdotcom, editor | April 28th, 201155 comments

Building official, Lynn Underwood, discusses the pros and cons of installing residential fire sprinklers.

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How To Hang Drain Lines so They Stay Straight and Secure

cmiller, special-issues editor | April 7th, 20114 comments

Plumber Bruce Norman shares his secret to keeping PVC waste pipes right where he wants them.

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Laundry Room

MerrickProperties, member | March 23rd, 2011

This is a basement laundry room that I renovated with porcelain tiles and removable wall panels for plumbing access.

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Flashing for Hose Bibs - QuickFlash Review

Matt Risinger, Blogger | January 28th, 20113 comments

We as builders are so diligent about using flashing boots on our roofs but when it comes to wall penetrations we're so lax about holes! In this video we'll show you how we use QuickFlash boots to correctly seal the water out of our walls. -Matt Risinger

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Replacing a Kitchen Sink - Part 2: Installation, Caulking, and Plumbing

FHBdotcom, editor | January 6th, 20115 comments

Now that the fixtures are on the sink, see how to lay it into position, seal the edges, and connect the waste and water lines.

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Replacing a Kitchen Sink - Part 1: How to Install Faucets and Drains

FHBdotcom, editor | December 30th, 2010

See how to prepare an opening in a counter top, and learn how to seal and fasten all the fixtures, before you drop your new sink into place.

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Are There Hidden Dangers with PEX Plumbing?

ScottG, contributing writer | December 16th, 20109 comments

Experienced builders disagree about whether there's enough information about this popular tubing's health hazards.

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How to Remove an Old Kitchen Sink That Won't Sit Flat on Your Countertop

FHBdotcom, editor | December 16th, 20105 comments

Plumber Bruce Norman will walk you through the steps to remove an old kitchen sink, and help you decide what to do next.

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e-z toilet bolt cutting

chuckstir, member | November 9th, 20104 comments

toilet bolts hold down ,to the toilet flange,are cut with bolt cutters....instead of using a hacksaw

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Free Download: "Hot Water" Chapter From The "Cut Your Energy Bills Now" eBook

FHBdotcom, editor | October 22nd, 2010

There are many ways you can save energy, and keep more money in your pocket, by improving your home's hot-water system. Read this FREE eBook chapter to get some great tips.

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Gas shut-off valves for seismic areas

JFink, Senior Editor | September 1st, 20101 comment

Gas + Earthquakes = Trouble. These dirt-simple valves automatically cut off the gas supply to your house in the event of an earthquake.

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Q&A Spotlight: How Green Are Tankless Water Heaters?

FHBdotcom, editor | July 19th, 2010

If your super-efficient tankless system gives you an endless supply of hot water, you might actually be more likely to waste energy and water.

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Flushing Out the Ultra Water-Efficient Stealth Toilet

AlexWilson, contributor | May 25th, 20107 comments

New vacuum-assist flush technology creates a super-quiet toilet that uses very little water.

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New Island Opens up Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | October 27th, 2009

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This new kitchen island replaced a perpendicular peninsula that closed the kitchen off from the adjacent living areas. By...

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A Master Bathroom with Views

PeregrineBuilders, member | September 29th, 2009

Mike, the client, felt cramped in his own master bathroom, especially when he had to work around a tub that took up most of the room, which he never used. Showering in a small fiberglass stall was...

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Contemporary Kitchen

MyCousinVinny, member | September 11th, 20091 comment

Not my Design, Not my Boxes, My Remodle and Install. It came out Nice.........

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Get FREE hot water, AC, and dry air

Cermides, associate editor | September 8th, 20099 comments

If you have an electric water heater, you can disconnect the heating elements because you won’t need them. And if your water heater is gas-fired, you can shut off the gas supply. This module will heat water more efficiently than any gas or electric water heater.

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