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Brand Names Find your catagory in the drawers or on the top lefthand Menu.  If you can find the Catagory you think you need it will help limit the total number of brands that will show up in the bottom Lefthand Brand Menu.

Plumbing Part Illustrations

The following illustrations break plumbing equipment down into its individual components and labels each part.

Faucet Repair

Faucet Stem Selection Guide

Faucet Stems Selection Guide Use this gauge to find the length and the appropriate group to locate your replacement faucet stem.

Faucet Stem Components

Use this gauge to find the individual parts of a faucet stem.

Faucet Repair Instructions

Use this page to help you remove your old parts or to determine what type faucet you are trying to repair

Two Handle Faucet Guide

Two Handle Faucet Use this gauge to find the components of a faucet

Price Pfister 08 Parts Guide Click here

Pressure Balanced 08 SeriesShower Valve Breakdown 08 Series

Use this parts breakdown to find the right parts to fix you Price Pfister Shower

Toilet Repair

Toilet Repair Basic Repair Guide

Water leaking out of the tank Look for basic how to repair a toilet here.

Water Leaking into the overflow

Toilet Exterior Parts Selection Guide Toilet -

Exterior Use this guide to find the replacement parts on the outside of the toilet.

Flapper Type Toilet Tank Replacement Parts Selection Guide Toilet Tank - Flapper Type

Use this guide to find the replacement parts of the inside of a toilet that uses a flapper.

Tank Ball Type Toilet Tank Replacement Parts Selection Guide Toilet Tank - Tank Ball Type

Use this guide to find the replacement parts of the inside of a toilet that uses a tank ball.

 

Kohler Rialto Toilet K-3402 Repair Parts

Selection Guide Kohler Rialto Toilet Guide

If you need to ID your Kohler Toilet part use the drawings to help you find what you need.

Universal Rundle Toilet Repair Parts

Selection Guide Universal Rundle Guide

If you need to ID your Universal Rundle Toilet part use the drawings to help you find what you need.

 

Fittings Tubing Size Gauge Tubing Size Gauge (pdf file) This gauge lets you determine the size and type of tubing you need for your project.

Fitting Selection Guide Click Here

Fitting Selection Guide This guide helps you make a selection from the following types of fittings:

Flare Fittings, Compression Fittings, Brass Pipe fittings, Black Pipe Fittings, Galvanized Fittings, Hose Fittings.

It will show you the specification and PSI Ratings for each type.

Water Valve Selection Guide Water Valve Selection Guide This guide helps you select the correct type valve for your application. It will show you how Gate Valves and Ball Valves Globe Valve and other type of valve operate.

Gas Valve Selection Guide Gas Valve Selection Guide

This guide helps you select the correct type Gas valve for your application. It will show you how Stop Valves and Ball Valves operate.

Tubular Drain Repair Sink Strainer Component Guide Sink Strainer Component Guide

This guide will help you determine the replacement parts you need for your sink strainer.

Tubular Fitting Selection Guide Tubular Fitting Selection Guide

Tubular Drain Size Gauge Full Size Download This guide shows you the basic fitting in a home drain application including J Bend, P-Traps, S-Traps and many different extension and tailpieces.

Bathwaste and Overflow Selection Guide

Bathwaste and Over Flow Selection Guide This guide shows you all the components of the bathwaste and overflow assembly. It will give you the basics of a repair of your bathwaste assembly.

Bathroom Drain Selection and Component Guide Bathroom Drain Selection and Component

Guide Shows you the differences between the types of bathroom lavatory drain assemblies and shows you the components for all the different types of bathroom drains.

Multi Head Shower Conversion Guide Click Here