Plumbing Archives - Home Fixated

A More Intelligent Milwaukee Press Tool

Rob — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:57:42 +0000

Using copper piping for plumbing has been a mainstay since at least the 1940s. A marked improvement from old plumbing systems which may have contained lead components, copper is safe and durable. It’s also kind ...

Ryobi PEX Pinch Clamp Tool Review – Pulling The Trigger On Easier PEX Connections

Phil — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:47:31 +0000

Until fairly recently, whenever I had a plumbing job to do, it was done with copper. Period. I was aware of the newfangled stuff called PEX, of course, and had heard others tout how easy ...

Corrugated vs PVC Pipe for Exterior and French Drains

Marc Lyman — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:48:10 +0000

I recently tackled installing some french drains and exterior landscape drains to help direct the many pints of water that sometimes fall from the sky here in San Diego. One section of french drain was ...

A Cordless Breaker? Yes, And More! Milwaukee MX FUEL System Announced!

Steve — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:04:09 +0000

Just when you thought Li-ion powered tools were all out of surprises, Milwaukee chuckles and says “Hold my [metaphorical] beer”! The new Milwaukee MX FUEL system is bringing battery power to the world of light ...

Becoming H2O Omniscient – The Flume Water Monitor and Leak Detector

Marc Lyman — Tue, 28 May 2019 14:45:15 +0000

If there’s one thing homeowners know, it’s that water is the enemy. From ice dams to pin-hole pipe leaks, roof leaks to failed angle stops – a little water leak can do a LOT of ...

Don’t Get Saddle Sore – How to Install An Ice Maker Line The RIGHT Way

Phil — Sun, 19 May 2019 12:40:46 +0000

Got a sporty new fridge, with a water dispenser or ice maker? Need to hook up a water supply line to feed that sporty new fridge? You’re probably eager to test out your fridge’s capacity ...

Husky 7-Piece Plumbers Tool Set – A Compact Set for Many Plumbing Repairs

Bob — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:42:05 +0000

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. It all goes back to when the first Jones family decided to install indoor plumbing, and the rest of us just had to keep up with the ...