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Articles Tagged with ''advice''

Tool Tips: Potty Training Pads

April 16, 2019

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Tool Tips: Replacing faucet parts

March 18, 2019

Tool Tips—March 2019


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Tool Tips: Replacing broken shower arms

February 26, 2019

Tool Tips—February 2019


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Tool Tips: Dislodging wood plugs from hole saw

January 8, 2019

Tool Tips—January 2019


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drill bits

A quick primer on drill bits

Knowing which bit is appropriate for a job can save time and money.
Jim Wiltrout
January 4, 2019

Between blueprints and piping configurations, every job you encounter as a plumber has its own distinct set of challenges. One component that you should always be clear on: Your tools.


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Tool Tips: Descaling manifolds

November 27, 2018

Tool Tips—November 2018


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Tool Tips: Replacing steam radiator vents

May 28, 2018

Tool Tips—May 2018


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Tool Tips: Removing plastic nuts on faucets

April 26, 2018

Tool Tips—April 2018


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Tool Tips: tub installation, one-pipe steam radiators, one-man basket strainer installation

March 31, 2015
Tool Tips — March 2015
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TOOL TIPS

Easy toilet flapper replacement, removing foreign objects from toilets, another use for garbage bags

Tool Tips: December 2014
January 31, 2015
Easy toilet flapper replacement.
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