There are actually two different kinds of tapes that are commonly referred to as plumber’s tape. One type of tape should be more appropriately called Teflon tape. The other type of plumber’s tape, on the other hand, should be called metal strapping instead. In either case, each type of tape is more...
A Boulder, Colorado plumber used country music to scare a bear from an attic crawl space while checking on frozen pipes. The bear had chosen the Boulder Community Hospital's employee cottage to hibernate in. A plumber discovered the bear with a flashlight while thawing frozen pipes last week when...
No, a water hammer is not a piece of heavy machinery or a new-fangled plumbing tool. It is actually a sound, and a very loud one. When the water flow in the pipes is suddenly shut off, the shock wave (from the shift in water velocity) produces a very distinct knocking or hammering sound, or a...
In the current economy, the most abundant jobs are those related to trade careers such as HVAC technician. If you are interested in working as an HVAC Technician, getting the proper training and preparation is critical. In the article below, adapted from How to Become A HVAC Technician, we've...
The time has come (the Walrus said) to stop being pacified by safe, soft-pedaled words like ‘recession,’ ‘slump’ or ‘dip in the market.‘ Let’s face the facts, folks: Times are hard; money’s tight. The price of everything from gas to grapes skyrockets,...
