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plumbing vent

What is a Plumbing Vent Pipe For?

What is a Plumbing Vent Pipe For? Juan Jimenez November 30th, 2022 Home Maintenanceplumbing Have you ever looked at the roof of your home and wondered what the protruding pipes…
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What is the Purpose of a P-Trap?

Juan Jimenez September 5th, 2022 plumbing What is the Purpose of a P-Trap? Many homeowners think that p-traps are for saving your wedding ring from going into the sewer system. However,…
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What is Polybutylene Piping

Juan Jimenez June 7th, 2022 Home Buying Guidesplumbing What is Polybutylene Piping? Polybutylene piping was a plastic plumbing material made and installed from 1978 to the mid-1990s. Like many new…
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Should You Replace Cast Iron Pipes?

Should You Replace Cast Iron Pipes? Buying a home that is 45 years or older means there is a good chance that it has cast iron drain pipes.  Although cast…
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How to Connect Dishwasher Drain

How Should The Dishwasher Connect to the Drain? This house is only a few years old so the video is great reminder that all homes need to be inspected regardless…
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