Twenty minutes later, I was in the hardware store, looking at copper fittings and pipe, thinking about what I needed and how to get the job done before dinner. As I was standing there trying to ...

You often must tie together pipes of different materials with transition fittings. The materials in common use today — copper, PVC and CPVC, PEX, ABS, galvanized steel and cast iron — can ...

The copper should shine when you're done. Clean the mating areas of the pipe and fittings, even if they look shiny and new. Thorough cleaning is the key to success when soldering. It ensures a ...

Q: I have about 60 feet of copper pipe railings that are very tarnished ... especially if you back it up with a little elbow grease and a scrub pad. Applying a clear finish once the copper ...

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If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water leak, you'll be presented with two piping options: copper or PEX. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons for each type. The video above ...

Hard copper requires many more fittings and lots of soldering ... Each fitting requires you to cut and clean the pipe, clean the fitting, apply flux and solder. Working with a hot propane torch ...

The modular nature of commercially-available copper pipe and fittings allows complex structures to be assembled, particularly if you’re a fan of 90-degree bends. The final renders of some of ...