Greg Jeiranyan
Licensed Plumber
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Co-authored Articles (17)
How to
Bend a 3‐Point Saddle
When laying conduit across a flat surface, you might run into another pipe that’s perpendicular to yours. If this happens, use a 3-point saddle bend to smoothly get your conduit up and over the obstruction like a mount...
How to Change Out Single & Double Shower Knobs
Upgrade old, dirty, or damaged shower handles like a pro A quick, easy, and inexpensive way to redecorate your bathroom is to replace the shower knobs. Most shower knobs are either single or double, depending on the type...
A Comparison Between MIP and NPT Fittings
These pipe fittings might be similar, but they have different shapes and uses When it comes to pipework and plumbing, MIP and NPT fittings are typically the most popular choices. Both of these fittings are threaded and m...
How to Safely Install a Gas Line
Are you installing a new gas range, gas fireplace, or other gas-powered appliance in your home? If so, you’ll need a new gas line to connect your appliance with your existing gas pipes. This isn’t an easy, quick, or ...
How to
Thread Pipe
When you’re making plumbing repairs or installing new plumbing, it may be necessary to add threading to a damaged pipe or cut threads on the end of a new pipe. Purchase or rent a manual ratcheting pipe threader and use...
How to
Install a Tub Drain
Whether you’re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware, installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job. After removing the old stopper, take out the old drain flange, or the housing that connects the t...
Easiest and Fastest Ways to Cut Copper Pipe to the Right Length
Cutting copper pipe for your DIY home project is actually super simple. You can use a pipe cutter, an autocut tool, or even a hacksaw if that's all you have on hand.. 6 September 2023. We'll walk you through how to use e...
How to
Change the Faucet Hose in a Kitchen Sink
Over time, the hose that connects the water supply to the faucet in your kitchen may leak or wear out, and if this happens, you'll need to replace it. Depending on your setup, there may be as many as 3 hoses under your s...
How to
Remove a Tub Drain Stopper
Tub drains can quickly become filled with hair and gunk or even get rusty. In order to repair or clean your tub’s drain, you first have to remove the stopper. While there are several kinds of tub stopper, a pair of pli...
How to
Connect Pex to Copper
If you're looking for instructions on how to connect PEX tubing to copper, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll talk about three different connector options—crimp rings, expansion settings, and push-f...
How to
Insert Barbed Fittings
Barbed fittings are great for connecting all kinds of flexible tubing together, but they can sure put up a fight when you try to insert them! That tight fight is exactly why they work so well, though, so don’t give up....
How to
Get a Plumbing Apprenticeship
Obtaining an apprenticeship is the most important component of becoming a professional plumber. An apprenticeship involves a combination of classroom learning and on the job experience. You can complete an apprenticeship...
How to
Cut Galvanized Pipe
Galvanized pipe is steel pipe that is coated in zinc, which minimizes rust and corrosion inside the pipe. It is very strong and has historically been used for running water in homes. Whether you are installing new galvan...
How to
Find Wall Thickness of a Pipe
A pipe’s wall thickness is typically used to determine its strength, or how much pressure it can handle. You can find the wall thickness of a pipe by measuring an open pipe’s inner and outer diameters manually, or yo...
How to
Cut Pex Tubing
PEX tubing is a great alternative to copper tubing because it is flexible and requires fewer connections.. 6 September 2023. You can easily cut through it using a special PEX cutter, available at hardware stores or onlin...
How to
Sweat Copper Pipe
Sweating a pipe is a slang term for soldering a pipe or joint for the purpose of sealing a new joint or mending a fault. This is a basic plumbing process frequently used in improvement projects. Sweating a pipe and conne...
How to Remove a Drain from a Tub
Easy ways to get your old drain out of the tub or shower Whether you’re replacing your drain or just trying to clean it, removing a tub drain is something anyone can handle. Once you figure out the type of drain you ha...
