Bonding is a safety technique that protects you, your home or your business, from unexpected and dangerous electrical faults. In simple terms, it connects metal parts and piping to a grounded conductor. Why is this … Read more
Have you recently installed a stove pipe? If done correctly, the smoke should exit through the chimney pipes. But if there are small leaks along the joints, then these gases will just seep through the … Read more
Have you noticed areas in your garden that stay wet for a long time after it has rained? This can be a sign of poor drainage that may cause you issues in the long run … Read more
Steel pipes and ductile iron pipes are both used in the distribution of liquids and gasses. Both types of pipe come in different diameters and they are both created using a casting process. What are … Read more
Are you thinking about using an air compressor to power some of your tools? They can be useful machines, for example in your garage. If you are using an air compressor, it is important to … Read more
When you first start hearing about the many different terms of the plumbing world, “pipe bursting” tends to be one of the more ominous. It sounds like an old pipe just blew up, doesn’t it? … Read more
Asbestos is the name given to a set of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have, throughout history, been used for building construction. Over the past couple of decades, though, it has been discovered that asbestos exposure can … Read more
If you have noticed a draft coming from your chimney, it could be because the flue is no longer properly sealed. A leaking chimney flue can be dangerous as it can let in smoke and … Read more
PVC pipe is great when you want to have a joint that remains strong and is easily glued to other things. Once a PVC joint is put into place with glue, you are not going … Read more
Many of us depend on the gas that runs through our house for heating, cooking, or other uses. However, we do not always consider the pipes that carry this gas through the house from the … Read more