Water Supply

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  Hot Water Piping (Subscriber content)

  In this letter, a reader explains his design for hot-water systems

   
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  Filter and Softener

  The Kenmore Elite Hybrid Water Softener does more than soften water and prevent scale buildup in fixtures and appliances.

   
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  Pipe Dream: Pipe Birst Pro Leak and Flood Prevention System

  Smart wireless sensors and fast-acting controllers detect water line leaks and prevent damage.

   
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  High Point: Mansfield Summit Dual-Flush Toilet

  The popular Summit 3 toilet is now available as a dual-flush model.

   
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  Hot-Water Circulation Systems (Subscriber content)

  On-demand systems install quickly and can save both water and energy.

   
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  Breakline

  Water Woes

   

• Getting Water From a Well (Subscriber content)

  Dependable rural water supply starts with sizing the pump and using high-quality fittings. A master plumber explains the details.

   

• Sizing Domestic Water Pipes (Subscriber content)

  A master plumber provides a step-by-step method for sizing water supply pipes, based on code and common sense.

   

• Trade Talk: Growing Pains for Potable-Water PEX (Subscriber content)

  Although manufacturers of PEX tubing tout its many advantages, most plumbers still prefer copper

   
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  Retrofitting A Whirlpool Tub

  A bathroom renovation specialist explains how to select and install a jetted tub in an existing bath.

   

• Remodeling a Bathroom a Day (Subscriber content)

  A remodeler whose production team installs 300 to 400 small baths a year describes the fixtures and finishes that guarantee trouble-free field installation.

   

• Kitchen & Bath: Bathroom for a Dual Master Suite (Subscriber content)

  Bath designed for aging couple

   

• Kitchen & Bath: Bathroom Trends from the K&B Show (Subscriber content)

  What’s new from the KBIS show in Chicago

   

• Kitchen & Bath: Shower Design Guidelines (Subscriber content)

  Guidelines for comfortable showers

   
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  Repiping with PEX

  Corrosive water is a major problem in many areas of the country, causing copper pipe to degrade prematurely. A plumber tells how he installs new domestic piping, using cross-linked polyethylene.

   
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  Kitchen & Bath: Basement Bathroom Retrofit (Subscriber content)

  Up-flush basement bathroom options

   

• Plumbing Venting Explained (Subscriber content)

  Ever wonder why the plumber insists on notching and boring the framing to run all those vent lines up through the house? A master plumber explains the whys and wherefores of venting rules, and tells how he goes beyond code minimums to avoid callbacks.

   

• The Four-Day Bath Remodel (Subscriber content)

  A California remodeler specializing in bathroom renovations shares his secrets for producing a complete bath-room makeover in less than a week.

   

• Notebook

  The best low-flow toilets, easing the labor shortage with the welfare-to-work program, new shear wall design, the Cadillac of scaffolding systems, support for women in construction

   

• Using CPVC Piping for Fire Sprinklers (Subscriber content)

  Residential sprinklers systems are unobtrusive and effective, but are not usually installed because of cost. One way to make them more affordable is to use plastic piping, as described in this article by a California fire marshal.