We all have a kitchen sink no matter where you live you can wind up with the problem that many people face and thats the unpleasant smell from under your sink, but wait the good news is that there may be a simple solution to this seemingly huge problem.
Lets start with introducing you to something called the “pro-vent”. A pro-vent is a plumbing vent that can be used under a cabinet, now although this venting is not commonly used in many applications it could still exist under your sink, so here is what you will need to do.
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So there will come a time when you will need to change out the faucet whether it be in your bathroom or even kitchen, But how will you know when its time to change that faucet?
This lesson will show you with pictures and also teach you when its time to replace or change your faucet.
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There are many types of hot water circulator pumps that can be used for all different aspects of plumbing and pumping but in this lesson we will give you the basics of the water circulator and some of its uses as well as some common brands..
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When it comes to working with copper pipe there are a few choices that you will need to make when you got to purchase the copper from the plumbing supply store. If you have not read the intro to copper pipe yet, that would be a good place to start as this plumbing lesson will go deeper into the different grades of copper plumbing pipe. But just as a recap of the first lesson, The difference in the letters ( I.E. M . L , K ) is actually the level of thickness of the wall of the copper. Lets start with the different grades of pipe.
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Copper pipe is one of the many types of pipe that is used in the plumbing and heating industry. In today’s lesson we will just be talking a little bit about how and where it is used.
Copper pipe is used for water lines, heating lines, water mains, and can also be used as a “cat” which is a way you can secure copper into the ceiling when doing a “rough”.
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A P trap is part of the drainage system for any fixture and has an important purpose in the plumbing and septic system, The P trap is used to keep the gases from coming back up though the drain of the fixture.
In the plumbing trade there are many many combinations of plumbing fittings and the ends of the fitting will make a difference, This short lesson will explain to you what a slip by slip plumbing fitting is ( slip x slip ).
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A lead bend is a fitting that is made out of lead and is used as a waste fitting for a water closet or a toilet. Lead bends are really not used too much anymore in houses, mostly just in commercial applications.