Oakum is a loosely twisted rope-like material made from oiled jute or hemp fibers. Traditionally manufactured in prisons or workhouses by disassembling old rope lengths and rubbing the strands with ...

Plastics like CPVC deliver reliable, long-term, leak-free performance—as long as they have been installed and maintained ...

Hey guys, need to tap the hive mind for advice on some home repairs.<br><br>BTW, this isn't really a H(ouse) but instead a townhouse apartment that we're talking about here with a long history of ...

Q-One of the copper water pipes in my basement is split and starting to leak. This pipe ends inside a wall, so I cannot replace the whole length and will have to cut out one section. I know that I can ...

Two of the most important elements in any construction or upgrade project are safety and speed of completion. While one way to increase safety is to eliminate hot work whenever possible, the reality ...

The Metraloop® has achieved NSF 61, annex G certification for use with potable water, complying with California’s Health & Safety Code Section 116875 (commonly known as AB 1953). An extremely flexible ...

Couplings are most effective in attenuating noise and vibration. Deck penetration: the small size of grooved components makes them ideal for jobs where space is limited. Weight reductions by using ...