Products & Tools
Independent comparisons of plumbing tools, fixtures, pipe, fittings, and equipment, with specs and prices checked against manufacturer data.
Sink Without Plumbing: Portable Sink Options and What They Need
Portable sink no plumbing guide with PolyJohn and Ozark River tank sizes, the FDA 85 F handwash rule,…
Sewer Jetter for Pressure Washer: Kits, Nozzles, PSI and GPM
A sewer jetter kit turns a pressure washer into a drain cleaner if GPM, nozzle orifice and hose…
SDR 35 Pipe: Sizes, Uses, and SDR 35 vs Schedule 40
SDR 35 pipe is green ASTM D3034 PVC sewer pipe, 4 to 15 inch, 46 psi stiffness. Dimensions,…
Plumbing Manifold: How PEX Home-Run Systems Work
A plumbing manifold feeds each fixture its own PEX line. IRC sizing (17 gpm at 3/4 in), gallons…
Plumber’s Grease: What It Is, Where to Use It and What to Avoid
Plumbers grease, decoded: silicone vs petroleum, rated temps from Oatey and Molykote data, where it belongs on O-rings…
Check Valve Plumbing: Types, Where They Go and Why They Fail
Check valve plumbing explained: swing, spring, ball and dual checks, where each goes on sump, well and sewer…
Black Iron Pipe: Sizes, Uses for Gas, and How It Compares
Black iron pipe sizes (1/2 in is 0.840 in OD), gas code rules, thread counts, pressure tests, and…
Heat Tape for Pipes: Self-Regulating vs Constant Wattage, Costs, Safety
Heat tape for pipes, checked against the manuals: self-regulating vs thermostat cable, W/ft, max lengths, GFCI rules, CPSC…
Escutcheon Plate: Sizes, Types, and How to Install One
Escutcheon plate sizing chart: match the plate to pipe OD (1/2 in copper is 0.625 in, 1/2 in…
Electric Tankless Water Heaters: Amps, Breakers, and Real Flow Rates
Electric tankless water heater specs that matter: 100 to 150 amps, 2 or 3 breakers, and 2.6 to…