When repairing a section of pipe in an existing run, don't try to cement (solvent-weld) all the new couplings. Most drain systems use rigid pipes fairly large in diameter. You can't flex them enough ...

When deterioration of existing pipes precludes cost-effective traditional repair, slip-lining the old pipe with flexible steel pipe provides a ready alternative. The flexible steel pipe contains the ...

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a $1.5 billion facility covering 2 million square feet. The stadium contains nearly 10 miles of heating, cooling, potable water, and stormwater piping.

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Have a plumbing job coming up? PEX pipe is well worth considering, and learning how PEX connections work is the first step to ...