While removing paint is not a complicated process, most standard techniques for paint removal involve flat surfaces. Removing paint from a curved surface presents a greater challenge, especially if the surface is fully rounded, like a metal pipe. Stripping paint from a metal pipe uses much the same process as that of a painted wall, … Read more
Each house has a vertical stack of waste that runs down to the main sewer. Toilets are connected by branch lines, which in many cases are almost horizontal. Plumbing rules dictate that the waste must flow downhill. Therefore, the slope of branch lines should not be too steep. It could cause water to flow too … Read more
Air in water pipes can lead to some odd sounds. If you are hearing prolonged vibrating or noises that you believe are coming from the water pipes, it may be air in your water pipes. Air in water pipes create noises that last for a while and are there when you haven’t used your water … Read more
Central heating pipes are known to bang, rattle, hum, gurgle and click. Each noise the pipes make signifies a different condition. Clicking sounds usually only occur when the system starts up and turns off. This is because the clicking is caused by the pipes expanding with heat and contracting as they cool down. The solution … Read more