The old ways took years to master — and they still work better sometimes.

Dear James: We are remodeling our living room and adding a wet bar. I can install plastic drainpipe easily, but do you have any advice for soldering copper supply line piping? — Brianna G. Dear ...

PECULIAR, MO. — Sioux Chief is offering a free technical bulletin on “No Lead Product Handling Recommendations & Chemical Compatibility for Products Commonly Used in Plumbing Systems.” The document ...

Soldering copper pipes is a more advanced DIY skill, but a great one to have if your house contains copper plumbing. Here's a complete walk-through of how to solder pipes. Since PEX tubing is becoming ...

I'm experiencing the joy of a new fixer-upper house with lots of plumbing problems. And I'm discovering the limits of my copper pipe sweating (soldering) skills. As I figure many other geeks are handy ...

Q: Several months ago, you wrote about which plumbing pipe might be better for water lines, copper or PEX. You briefly mentioned a new tool that eliminates the need for soldering copper. I would like ...

I've seen these same mistakes made over and over. The solution for every one is simple. Let me show you. Julio ...