Designed to wrap pipe threads, this 3.5-mil thick, 3.4-inch wide tape comes in 520-inch lengths, ... One of these plumbing tools could make the difference between a quick fix and a long headache.

For most pipes, you want to wrap the tape around the threads in a clockwise direction as you're looking at the male threaded end of the pipe. If you wrap it counterclockwise, the tape will likely ...

Working time: 2 to 3 hours Total time: 2 to 3 hours Skill level: Beginner Project cost: $100 to $200 Insulating your water supply pipes saves energy, money and water. It’s such an easy project ...

I discovered the radiant heating system, and most of the plumbing drains and vents are installed incorrectly. It turns out the previous owner was an avid DIYer. He knew just enough about building and ...

How to prevent your pipes from freezing 02:08. Millions of Americans are facing frigid temperatures and winter storms – and with the cold weather may come hazards like frozen pipes. If you are ...

Pipe thread tape, otherwise known as teflon tape, is a crucial aspect of plumbing. There is one big mistake that DIYers make with teflon tape.

WEYMOUTH, UK — With hot pink seats and a pink pipe carrier, Jennie Jones’s plumbing van is a distinctive and familiar sight in Weymouth, a seaside town in Dorset in southern England. For the last ...

Christian Lopez is a plumber with John Moore Services, in the video above he teaches Houston Life’s Melanie Camp how to wrap a pipe to help prevent it bursting when the temperatures drop to ...

Wrap the pipe in heated, dampened towels. Keep whanging the wraps as they lose heat. Although this might be a slower approach, it’s often considered the safest option, especially if you can’t ...

Company officials should remember these four critical considerations to grow a successful plumbing business. 1. Investing in Tools and Equipment. Traditional services such as toilet and pipe repairs ...

Designed to wrap pipe threads, this 3.5-mil thick, 3.4-inch wide tape comes in 520-inch lengths, and is meant to keep air, water, and other things from leaking out by accident.