Pip’s Island NYC

While the same ol’ heating and bending process works for thin-walled pipes, the bend is not always smooth. And you don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a pipe bender either, do you? Well, you can always DIY your own pipe bender! While we cannot say it’s an easy task that can be completed…

In this post, we’ll discuss how to clean metal pipes! Be it a dirty smoking pipe or grimy plumbing pipes, we’ve got you covered! We’ll share some homemade DIY cleaning options with you as well as give you some commercial solutions. Trust us; you can easily bring the newness and sparkles back to the metal…

Cast iron pipes were popular during the 1970s and the early 1980s. These are durable, and their ability to resist damage is quite impeccable. But why is it that homeowners with cast iron pipes today aren’t tired of repairing these pipes here and there? Firstly, these houses are OLD old! No plumbing pipes last forever….

Calcium buildups in pipes can be difficult to deal with. These are calcium carbonate deposits often formed when hard water is heated. Fortunately, both temporary and permanent solutions exist to this issue! If you choose the temporary calcium buildup removal solution, you’ll be left with clean pipes for only a few weeks or months. Sooner…

Polybutylene pipes, once considered revolutionary, aren’t desirable among many home buyers today. And rightfully so! Studies have concluded the incompetency of these pipes, and the personal experiences of the homeowners, as well as multiple lawsuits against the polybutylene manufacturing company, speak volumes about if or not these pipes are suitable for your house. But the…