Creating a perfect solvent weld is an important skill that will come in handy while working on PVC, ABS or CPVC plumbing systems. What is a solvent weld? When you join PVC, ABS or CPVC pipes and fittings, you aren’t gluing them together. (You’ll often hear solvent cements referred to with terms such as PVC Read more
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Family businesses work when everyone is invested in a common goal. Half-hearted efforts and attitudes, jealousy or near-sightedness are the kiss of death when parents, siblings and in-laws are involved. But when all are engaged and aligned fruitfully, the result can be an uncommonly strong enterprise with long-term potential. AC Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical in Read more
Bosch Thermotechnology is introducing a new sealed combustion high efficiency stainless steel boiler line with condensing technology. The Buderus SSB Series consists of a total of eight models in four separate chassis sizes with inputs ranging from 85MBH up to 1024MBH, and are applicable for use in small studio units all the way up to Read more
With electrical repairs, it’s immediately apparent if something didn’t go quite right—there are sparks, the lights go out, maybe a little zap. Plumbing repairs are different. Problems often don’t appear for weeks—when the little leak from the poorly sealed pipe becomes a giant, dripping wet spot on the ceiling. Then there’s the issue of disposal—what Read more
U.S. prices for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the plastic most widely used in construction, are set to rise by five cents per pound in the first two months of 2014. This is a significant price increase in a market that will see producers end the year with a net five-cent increase in their 2013 margins, according Read more