Peter Hemp

How to Replace a Toilet
Don't be intimidated. With this step-by-step guide, you can upgrade your toilet to a modern, water-saving commode.
Joining galvanized and copper plumbing
You'll need a dielectric plumbing fitting: A coupling, union, or brass alternative will do the trick
How to Install a Toilet
Reinforce the floor and use the right components for years of trouble-free service.
Surging toilets
Q: The toilet in the bathroom on the second floor of our new home frequently surges, and the tank refills without being flushed. We’ve replaced the float mechanism twice already but…
Replacing a Water Heater
By making a few simple upgrades, you can triple a basic water heater's life expectancy.
Bad vibes from pressure-reducing valves
Q: I recently had a pressure reducer installed in my house after the abnormally high (120 psi) water pressure was threatening to blow all my faucets apart. The faucets have stopped…
Finding and curing plumbing odors
Q: A customer called me recently to help him locate the source of an intermittent sewer smell in his home. The smell came from his powder room after the toilet was…
Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipe
Clean the fittings carefully and heat them completely to get neat, leak-free joints.
Installing a Kitchen Sink
From cutting a hole in the counter to attaching the faucets and drain, a master plumber shows the way.
Groaning water heater
Q: My 50-gal. Mor-Flo water heater supplies both my domestic system and my heat-recovery ventilator (HRV). The water heater’s temperature is set at 170° F, and the domestic water goes through…

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