A Flexible PVC pipe union. Bill Bowin, CSRE/CBNT, chief engineer at North American Broadcasting, writes that we’ve “beaten to death’” the topic of condensate drains over the last six months, but Bill ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

I spotted this broken PVC conduit at a pier in South Carolina. The cable inside the conduit is UF cable, so at least it is permitted by Sec. 555.13(A)(1) to be used in a wet location. Section 340.10(3 ...

Clogged drains are a common problem in homes, and it’s tempting to reach for chemical drain cleaners as a quick solution. These products promise fast results and the convenience of DIY use, but they ...

North Texas plumbers are bracing for a flood of problems when frozen pipes thaw. Many residents reported slow-running faucets in this cold weather. “We have gotten plenty of calls,” said Joseph ...

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse fell far short of its promise to remove 3,000 dangerous lead water pipes this year. Instead, it replaced only 700 of the lines that bring drinking water into homes. That ...