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Touchless Bathroom Faucets: Your Top 4 Questions Answered!
Are you considering replacing your business’s faucets with touchless models? Learn the many benefits of no-touch faucets and whether making the switch is right for your facility.
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PEX Tubing: Why You Should Be Using This Popular Alternative to Traditional Plumbing Solutions
PEX tubing is more popular than ever. Find out what's driving the trend toward this innovative solution.

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Exploring 5 of the Latest Innovations in Plumbing

Check out some of the latest plumbing innovations and technologies coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show in 2023.

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How to Prevent Water Damage with Smart Water Leak Detectors

Help your customers say goodbye to water damage with leak detectors.

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How Investing in a Water Bottle Fill Station Can Help Your Business and Your Budget

Touchless water bottle fill stations are becoming increasingly popular, and for a good reason. Learn how investing in one can benefit your business!

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Touchless Bathroom Faucets: Your Top 4 Questions Answered!

Are you considering replacing your business’s faucets with touchless models? Learn the many benefits of no-touch faucets and whether making the switch is right for your facility.

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The Differences Between PVC and CPVC

Both PVC and CPVC pipes are sturdy and less expensive than metal piping, but do you know the differences between the two? From operating temperature to their intended applications, get to know the key distinctions with our helpful infographic.

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PEX Tubing: Why You Should Be Using This Popular Alternative to Traditional Plumbing Solutions

PEX tubing is more popular than ever. Find out what's driving the trend toward this innovative solution.

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Milwaukee® Press Tools: Key to Efficient Connections

Milwaukee® is revolutionizing plumbing and contracting with its family of FORCE LOGIC™ press tools—the smallest, most intelligent press tools in the industry. Learn more in our latest Buying Guide..

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20 Plumbing Tools Every Plumber Must Have

Peek into any plumber’s tool kit and you’ll find a wide variety of gear, some specialized and some not. Here are the 20 essential plumbing tools any great plumber needs.

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Understanding the 5 Most Common Types of Shower Valves

Looking to replace your shower head or put in a new bathtub? You'll want to know what type of shower valve is installed in your bathroom first. Learn about the 5 most common types, what makes each one unique, and whether you'll want to replace yours during repairs or renovations.

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How to Select the Proper Compression Fitting

The right size compression fitting is critical for a safe, tight, and secure fit. Learn more about selecting the right size compression fitting.

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25 Plumbing Industry Statistics + Trends to Know in 2021

Have or want to start a career in the plumbing industry? Read our 25 plumbing industry statistics and trends for 2021 before getting started.

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How to Join and Loosen Galvanized Pipe Fittings

Prior to around 1960, galvanized steel pipe was a popular alternative to lead pipe for home water supply lines. This type of steel pipe is coated in zinc to protect it from corrosion and rust.

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How to Install Mixing Valves

A mixing valve is any plumbing device that balances the mix of hot and cold water that comes out of the tap. Every time you turn on your shower or the faucet on your sink, it’s the mixing valve that prevents you from getting sprayed with extremely hot or cold water.

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Understanding and Using Backwater Valves

Sewer backups can cause costly damage to floors, walls, electric systems, and furniture. And while backflow preventers are required in some areas, protection for your home or business isn’t guaranteed. Backwater valves can provide added protection.

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Copper Tubing Guide

Copper tubing is often used for main water lines and refrigerant lines in HVAC systems because of its anti-corrosive properties. The most common types of copper tubing used in residential and commercial construction include Type K, Type L, and Type M.

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Using Quick-Connect Fittings

Push-to-connect fittings are pretty much exactly what their name would suggest. Also called push fittings or quick-connect fittings, they take the soldering or gluing out of basic plumbing connections for a simpler user experience.