A Flexible PVC pipe union. Bill Bowin, CSRE/CBNT, chief engineer at North American Broadcasting, writes that we’ve “beaten to death’” the topic of condensate drains over the last six months, but Bill ...

Plastics News isn't the sort of publication with stories that go viral. But we do, occasionally, cover news that nonplastics readers find interesting — even years after they appear in print. That's ...

Clogged drains are a common problem in homes, and it’s tempting to reach for chemical drain cleaners as a quick solution. These products promise fast results and the convenience of DIY use, but they ...

I spotted this broken PVC conduit at a pier in South Carolina. The cable inside the conduit is UF cable, so at least it is permitted by Sec. 555.13(A)(1) to be used in a wet location. Section 340.10(3 ...

If you’ve ever had a pipe freeze in your house, you know that the cost to repair them can be hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Well, we’ve got below-freezing temps in the forecast and Storm Team 8 ...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Folks across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry don’t often see weather like we’ve had over the last few days, and neither do our houses. Last week, WTOC talked to the ...

BENTONVILLE -- Much of the 9 miles of pipe between the regional wastewater plant and the city needs to be repaired or replaced less than a decade after being installed. The estimated cost to fix the ...