In this video, join me as I tackle a major DIY challenge: a drain snake stuck in my 100-year-old plumbing system. Watch as I ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

If you’ve never heard of polybutylene piping, chances are you’ve never needed a major plumbing renovation in your house. Polybutylene is often called “poly,” “Poly B,” or “PB.” These days, it no ...

Q: We’re getting ready to take on our home’s plumbing. Should we stick with copper or go a different route? A: When you think of your in-home plumbing, rusty copper pipes in dark crawl spaces usually ...

If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water leak, you'll be presented with two piping options: copper or PEX. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons for each type. The video above from ...

The 2017 edition of the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), a custom plumbing code for the state based on IAPMO’s 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC), is now available. The state flag of Oregon.