Plumbing for Home Owners

A plumbing vent is any pipe provided to ventilate a plumbing system, to prevent trap siphonage and back pressure, or to equalize the air pressure within the drainage system.  This allows for faster draining as air is allowed into system and also provides a means...

Problems with Polybutylene water piping

POLYBUTYLENE WATERPIPES What is polybutylene? Polybutylene is a plastic resin used to manufacture water piping and was installed in commercial and residential properties from 1978 through 1995. Polybutylene quickly became a substitute for tradition copper piping due...