Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. developed small robots called "Pipebots" that can travel inside water ...

Because the pipe gets hot, building codes require 1 in. of clearance from Class B flues (2 in. from masonry chimneys) to any combustible material, including insulation.

To be safe, it is recommended to only wrap the tape up to four to six times around the pipe thread. This is more than enough to secure and seal off the joining pipes. Other common mistakes DIYers ...

Mini robots called ‘Pipebots’ could help fix leaky water pipes without having to dig up roads or sidewalks, thanks to British ...

A leaking sea-bed flanged connection has been successfully repaired using Furmanite leak sealing technology, installed by ROV, at 500 meters depth for BP in the Foinaven field, west of Shetland.

In the battle to conserve water, leaking pipes form an insidious enemy, accounting for average losses of 30 percent – but in some localities as much as 70 percent – of piped drinking water across the ...

Air leaks cost us dearly. According to the Energy Star program, most people could save about 20 percent on their heating and cooling costs by sealing up air leaks.Most older homes are riddled with ...