Drains - Articles - Page 8 | Plumbing & Mechanical

Solar freeze protection

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

September 28, 2015

Why I prefer drainback solar thermal systems.

QuickDrain wall shower drain

August 25, 2015

Watts Water Technologies green roof drains

June 22, 2015

Oatey adjustable drains and cleanouts

June 3, 2015

Oatey’s True Set adjustable drains and cleanouts provide inches of height adjustment and up to 5 degrees of pitch adjustment

Plumbing code changes that help you

We have this tendency to curse the plumbing code.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

October 22, 2014

Look for info on pumped-waste systems, trap seal protection and storm drainage sizing.

BrassCraft drain-cleaning tool

BrassCraft’s Zip-It tool clears clogged and slow-running drains

June 26, 2014

There usually is no need to remove the stopper. Just open the drain stopper all the way, turn on the water, insert the Zip-It tool and then remove it slowly. Use it once and then throw it away.

LUXE Linear Drains announces partnership with Americaâ??s largest plumbing materials supplier.

Ferguson partners with LUXE Linear Drains

The award-winning collection of linear and square tile insert drains is now available through Ferguson’s expansive North American network

June 24, 2014

LUXE Linear Drains announces partnership with America’s largest plumbing materials supplier.

Oversized drain lines pose problems in plumbing systems

The ‘bigger is better’ mentality.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

August 22, 2013

One of my favorite plumbing trivia questions is, “How many water closets can you connect to a 3-in. drain?” The answer is 16.

Pipe Inspection for Hard-to-Reach Places

February 13, 2013

General Pipe Cleaners’ Gen-Eye Micro-Scope provides the versatility to inspect small drain lines and many toilet traps, or hard-to-reach places such as ductwork, furnaces and crawlspaces.