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Plumbing Tools & Materials

Discover a guide to the tools & materials involved with your plumbing.

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Best Water Softeners (2024 Guide)

Water softeners are filtration systems that remove hard minerals from your water. In this review, I evaluate the best water softeners available.
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5 Best Water Test Kits (2024 Guide)

Having safe, clean water is essential for any home. In this review, our Reviews Team researched the five best water test kits on the market today to help you find the product that’s right for your household.
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Best Reverse Osmosis Systems (2024 Guide)

A reverse osmosis system gives you clean water without relying on tap or bottled water. In this review, our team evaluates the best reverse osmosis systems available today.
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Plumbing Tool Essentials for Beginners

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows the basic tools required for most plumbing projects
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Wrenches that Make Plumbing Easier

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates the uses of less common wrenches