When should you not use plumber's tape?

• <div><p>While plumber’s tape is a great solution for many plumbing problems, there are some times when it’s not the right product for the job at hand. </p><p>You shouldn’t use plumber’s tape on pipe connections in any of the following scenarios:</p><ul><li><p>When connecting PVC pipes</p></li><li><p>If the pipe has wide threads, as water can still leak through the space between the threads</p></li><li><p>If the pipe has very tight threads, as the tape would prevent a proper connection</p></li><li><p>If the pipe threads are damaged, which would prevent the tape from providing a watertight seal</p></li></ul><p>If your predicament is similar to any of these, a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/why-do-plumbers-need-be-licensed.htm">licensed plumber</a> can help you solve the problem.</p></div>

When did plumbers stop using copper pipes?

• <div><p>For a long time, copper was our only plumbing material option. Thankfully, that is no longer the case. Copper pipes have been used since the 1940s and became most popular around 1963. It wasn’t until the 1990s that PVC pipes became popular and began to replace copper pipes. Therefore, a house built before the 1990s without recent updates will likely contain more copper pipes. </p></div>

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Sonntag roofing was prompt to get the roof fix the day I closed on the property couldn’t have asked for a better company
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Reviewed in May 2018
A home we had bought needed radon mitigation to reduce the radon level below the EPA recommended 4 pCi/L level. Being an older home which had been extensively added onto by previous owners, the construction which included approx. 1/3 over a small basement, 1/3 over two separate areas of concrete...
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Reviewed in July 2013
I had gone without water for two weeks, because the plumbers' businesses in my county did not come when they promised, nor would they return calls, nor say why they didn't want the job, nor give any other professional response. But Mike came within hours of my call, from the next county over. ...
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Reviewed in June 2013
Mike arrived right on time and got started after introductions. He did a thorough job inspecting both buildings for a very reasonable price. He climbed up on the roofs of both inspected gutter chimneys, then around both foundations. Then inside checking both furnaces and AC units. Windows,...
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Reviewed in March 2013
The water softener doesn't work as well as the softener that we replaced. Service provided to fix the problem is not acceptable. We are going to replace this softener with a different brand from a different company.
Culligan Water of Atlantic
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Reviewed in March 2013
The water faucet leaked water because the seal did not fit the openings in our sink correctly. They came back and sealed it with calk. I could have easily done that myself. I paid for and expected a professional installation job. What I got was a sloppy quick fix. I have now replace the...
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Reviewed in February 2012
Kevin and Nate first pre-plumbed our drains and well runs before the concrete floor was poured and as soon as the inside was ready for the rough in they came back and worked with us on the locations of everything and talked us through what they would be doing and when. We felt totally...
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Reviewed in February 2009
Mark the manager and Dave the Mechanic are wonders. They are two honest men. "Only what you need...at a price guaranteed," isn't just a sales come-on. They live by that motto. Dave said, "I've had some success draining/flushing heater cores before. I can't be sure of the results unless I try....
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