GREASE TRAP TECHNOLOGY has remained virtually unchanged since the first patent was issued to Nathaniel Whiting in 1884. It wouldn’t be until many years later that standards would be adopted to ...

Q: Last week, my home was inspected for the buyer. When my agent gave me the buyer’s request for repairs, one thing took me by surprise. I have lived in this home for over 20 years and never had a ...

After performing more than 10,000 home inspections, I’ve come to the realization that two of the most important contractors in the home are an electrician and a plumber. The problems I generally see ...

The first time you empty the P-trap on your bathroom sink, you’re likely to gag. A few times more, and you get tougher. It’s a lot like getting used to changing baby diapers. The P-trap is that curved ...

Plumbing vents protect plumbing traps. They don't make fixtures drain faster; in fact, they do the opposite. When it comes to first time home buyers, one of the least understood components of a home ...

RectorSeal Corp., a manufacturer of quality plumbing and HVAC/R products, acquired selected assets and the SureSeal brand from SureSeal Manufacturing (SSM), Tacoma, Washington, on Jan. 2. RectorSeal ...