top of page


Gas line connectors do's & don'ts
Flexible (semi-rigid) appliance fuel connectors are typically used with cooking ranges and clothes dryers where the gas connection is...

Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20222 min read
236 views
0 comments


Sewer Lines which ones have a 95% chance of issues?
https://youtu.be/dse-WcdjA2s Listen up on this link

Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
2 views
0 comments


Pipe support sample picture is incorrect way
Piping should be supported to ensure alignment and to prevent sagging. Piping in the ground should be laid on a proper bed. Piping...

Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
5 views
0 comments

AAV= Air admittance valve
Individual, branch and circuit vents are permitted to terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air-admittance valve. ...

Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
14 views
0 comments


Sewer Pumps
Where the drainage system cannot drain by gravity to the sewer, an automatic pump or ejector can be used to discharge the soil and waste....
Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
10 views
0 comments


Clean out's
All cleanouts should be accessible or reachable without having to remove a permanent portion of the structure. Cleanouts are designed to...
Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20222 min read
5 views
0 comments


Where does the poop go?
Modern plumbing, including proper sanitary drainage, is one of the reasons that diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery...
Todd Engle
Nov 17, 20222 min read
10 views
0 comments


Gate Valves
Globe valves tend to be restrictive, but can be used to control water flow. Gate valves are meant to be fully open or closed. Since the...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
3 views
0 comments


Thermal expansion control
In the connection of a water distribution system to water-heating appliances, there is the potential for the migration of heated water...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
5 views
0 comments


Water Pressure slow or low?
Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
13 views
0 comments


PEX what is this stuff?
PEX Plastic Tubing PEX is polyethylene cross-linked plastic tubing. The cross-linked structure prevents the pipe from rupturing over a...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20222 min read
4 views
0 comments


Condensate air gap
Condensate drains from air conditioner coils, condensing furnaces, and heat-recovery ventilators should not drain directly into a DWV...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
18 views
0 comments


Air Jordon Just Kidding Air Gap!
An air gap in a drainage system is the unobstructed vertical distance of free space between the outlet of the waste pipe and the...
Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
4 views
0 comments


Leaky Leaky Pan !
A water heater tank should be installed inside a pan in locations in a dwelling where a leak from the tank could cause damage to the...
Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
4 views
0 comments


Discharge TPRV and 13 requirements
The following are 13 requirements for a discharge pipe serving a TPR valve: 1) the pipe should not be directly connected to the drainage...
Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
128 views
0 comments


TPRV= Temperature Pressure Relief Valves
Temperature and pressure-relief (TPR) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water...
Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
60 views
0 comments


Tankless Water Heaters
https://youtu.be/_Xdfvc4DJdQ Tankless Water Heaters & Video Tankless or point-of-use water heaters have become increasingly popular in...
Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
4 views
0 comments


Correct Laundry pipe layout
If a laundry tub waste line connects to a clothes washer standpipe, the standpipe should be at least 30 inches above the standpipe trap...
Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20221 min read
7 views
0 comments


Whirlpool / Jetted Tubs
Whirlpool/jetted bathtub fixtures must be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bathtub may be filled with water...
Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20222 min read
5 views
0 comments

Never skip a sewer scope
Watch this and again NEVER skip a sewer scope! New construction also, we have found many new builds with sewer line issues...
Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20221 min read
5 views
0 comments
bottom of page