Faucets

Remodel a small bathroom and make it feel bigger with a table-mounted vessel sink and wall mounted faucet. We show you how to plumb and install…

To save you time, money and headaches down the road, we collected our favorite tips and tricks for solving common household plumbing problems.…

Give your bathroom a dramatic makeover in one long weekend by replacing the vanity cabinet, sink and faucets. We'll show you how to remove the…

The best time to fix a plumbing leak is before it happens, by properly connecting water supply and waste line fittings. Learn the tricks that…

Stop water hammer with easy-to-install, inexpensive arresters. Simply add them between the shut-off valve or faucet and the incoming water…

Replacing a broken bathtub spout is a simple, inexpensive project. In this article, we'll show you the most common types of spouts, and how to…

Make your cramped bathroom feel more spacious and stylish by tearing out the old vanity and sink and installing a new pedestal sink. It's…

Control the hot water temperature at faucets and showers that don't have anti-scald valves by installing either a mixing valve or a point-of-use…

Install a reverse osmosis system under your kitchen sink to supply purified water. You can do it yourself in less than 2 hours.

Hand-tightened compression nuts for water supply lines always seem to need an extra turn with pliers. But a big part of the problem is…

In this story, we'll walk you through a basic installation process, beginning with what is often the toughest part—tearing out the old…

Get a close-up, cutaway view of a stop valve, gate valve and ball valve, along with detailed explanations of how they work and advantages and…

Water leaks from old galvanized steel water pipe are common at joints, especially when they're joined to copper. Use a dielectric coupling…

Purify the water supply to your ice- and water-dispensing refrigerator. Simple inline water filters help remove chemical tastes and odors,…

Sink sprayers can develop leaks just like any other water line, but they're trickier to spot. The solution usually involves replacing either the…

Shutting off the house water supply to change a leaky shutoff valve can be a big inconvenience. Instead, just add a repair valve and leave the…

When hose connection vacuum breakers start to spray water, it's a sign they need replacing—and for that you'll need a metal drill…

The best cure for banging water pipes is a water hammer arrester with a lubricated internal piston. The sealed piston works better than capped…

Replace a grungy laundry sink with a new one and upgrade with a soap dispenser and faucet with a pull-out spout. It's usually a simple half-day…

Unlike traditional water chambers, which eventually fill with water, water hammer arresters are sealed, so they’re more effective at stopping…