In the glamorous world of plumbing, “Up against the wall” doesn’t necessarily mean you got a little overly exuberant on a wild Saturday night. It’s still not a phrase you want to hear, though, since it probably means you have to deal with yet another jammed-in piece of copper pipe. As with most professions, having the right tools for the job is key; having to perform surgery in cramped quarters definitely calls for a special tool. Milwaukee makes a number of specialty plumbing tools, including some designed to help out when you’re working in tight spaces. They sent us the Milwaukee close quarters tubing cutter set; pipe down, squeeze in, and we’ll give them a spin. Read More
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120 Water Audit Answers The Question – What The Heck Is In My Water?!
When we were buying our small farm about four years ago, one of the key factors in the decision was making sure there was good, safe water to drink. We had the well water tested by a local lab, and the results were fine. Since then, some time has passed, and there’s been all the uproar about the toxic water in Flint, MI, and the lovely yellow Animas River in Colorado, among other places. Even though our water comes from a well, we’re in farm country, and along with lead-soldered copper pipes, there’s the potential for pesticides and other nastiness to get into the aquifer. Since we’ve also had a grandchild, and he’s going to be drinking that water too, we decided to have it re-tested. When the folks at 120 Water Audit offered the opportunity to evaluate their new water-testing service, we plunged in. Read More
