Old-school plumbers repaired instead of replaced, and their work often outlasted today's fixes.

Plumbing is one of those skills that many people take for granted, believing it's easy to do on the fly. Sure, there are many tools and devices that can be used to pull off this job, like the ...

Tapered thread pipe and JIC 37° flare fittings are the two most common types of fittings that generally rank poor for reusability Wouldn’t it be nice if leak-free connections could last forever? Nice, ...

Fittings are just as important to your house’s overall plumbing as pipes are. With the right fitting you can increase and decrease water pressure and can ensure that water is distributed efficiently ...

Straight thread fittings use an O-ring or some other means of sealling where as mentioned pipe thread is tapered. Getting fittings to line up is easy. I see them most for hydraulic fittings (not ...