First of all please note that this is being written by a 46 year old female electrician. I am NOT a plumber. With that in mind if I was able to complete this project you probably can too. I purchased my home...
I have received many questions from my guides on PEX plumbing. One of the most asked is about manifolds. This guide might get a little long but I hope to answer as many questions as possible. I have also found...
My favorite part of any home repair project is the tools. (My second favorite would be completing the job without major bodily damage.) There is a very wide variety of tool types used for PEX plumbing, and...
Hopefully you will have already read my introductory PEX guide: PEX plumbing. This guide is intended to go into greater detail of the connectors used to install PEX. For review, common PEX sizes are 3/8",...
Pex fittings, connector pieces,are not only made in a brass but also Poly-Aloy. These connectors come in all the same size ranges and types as regular pex fittings. They are used and connected in the same way,...
These are the additional pictures that go with my PEX guide part three. Please use these in conjunction with that guide. The above is an application for a FIP fitting. It is my PEX to main water line...
A sump pump keeps the space beneath your basement, and your basement itself, from flooding during excessive storms. The sump is a small reservoir under your basement that is meant to fill when groundwater...
Sump Pump Buying Guide What is a Sump Pump? A sump pump is a pump used for drainage that removes accumulated water from a sump pit. A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole dug in...
This is part seven in my Pex plumbing guide series. I have finally done more research and can address some of the more specialized fittings found in Pex plumbing. SharkBite Fittings: These are manufactured by...
Condensate Pump Buying Guide What is a Condensate Pump? A condensate pump is a specific type of pump used to pump the condensate (water) produced in an HVAC (heating or cooling) or refrigeration system....