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types of pipe fittings used in home plumbing

Types of Pipe Fittings Used in Home Plumbing

Pipe fittings are the small components that turn separate lengths of pipe into a working home plumbing system. Pipes carry water or waste, while fittings change direction, join sections, create branches, reduce pipe size, or connect pipework to valves and fixtures. For a DIY beginner, learning the most common fittings makes it much easier to ...

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What Does a Water Pressure Regulator Do?

A water pressure regulator is one of those plumbing parts most homeowners never notice until something starts banging, dripping, or spraying harder than it should. Usually fitted where the main water line enters the property, it reduces higher or fluctuating pressure from the public main to a steadier level that household plumbing can handle. What ...