Hey all! I’ve got a small, but in my opinion, fantastic item today. Anyone who has ever sweat a valve has done this at least once: everything is going smoothly, the valve sweats in just fine, you go to test it by closing it and the valve fails. Well, what do we do? Remove it, take a l…
An Inside Look at Plumbing Fittings
Are you having issues filtering through our thousands of plumbing fittings? Trying to fix that leaky faucet, but don’t know what you need? Then you’ve come to the right place! We know fittings can be complicated, and our dedicated staff is here to help, so we’ve creat…
Texas Eliminates Regulations to Become a Plumber
Plumbers across the country are in shock and disbelief as Texas has voted down a bill that would have kept the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners operational. Instead, aspiring professional plumbers may not need to pass exams or adhere to regulations, starting September 1st. &n…
The Future of Leak Detection
Hey all! I’m coming to you today with a game changing product in the world of leak detection. We hear it a lot, “The future is here, today!” Well, we are going to imitate that with a new product from Uponor, named Phyn. Phyn is a connected whole home leak detection monitor. Develo…
Ball Pit or Reservoir in Los Angeles?
Did you ever think it would hard to tell a ball pit from a water reservoir? Well, in Los Angeles it is. The L.A. Water Reservoir is now home to 96,000,000 (yes, 96 million!) black balls that look like they belong in a ball pit at a kid's birthday party. But actually, they fit perfectly …
Winston Churchill’s Birthplace to Get Solid Gold Toilet
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England is best known for being the birthplace and home of the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Now, it will be known for a second thing: being the home of a solid gold toilet. The toilet is set to be installed in a bathroom right near the r…
Lead Plumbing Parts Could be Replaced by New Alloy
A team of researchers at Purdue University might have just created the biggest advancement in the plumbing world in decades. For years, lead plumbing has been a known issue--but only recently has official legislation come into effect to regulate its use. But thanks to the team at the …
Game of Thrones Actor Related to Inventor of Flush Toilet
Game of Thrones has nearly everything you could put into a TV show: war, dragons, deceit, foreign lands, zombies, magic, battling for a throne made of swords...but the one thing it doesn't have is modern plumbing. Or does it...? Kit Harington, the acclaimed actor who plays Jon Snow, Kin…
Koala Refuses to Leave Air Conditioned Car
On a hot day in Australia, a winemaker got a surprise visit while working outside. Tim Withrow left his car running and the air conditioning on so his dog could go in and out to beat the heat. But, turns out his pooch wasn't the only one who had that same idea. A koala be…
Should You Really Be Flushing Wipes Down the Toilet?
There are some things most of us not to flush down the toilet, like a baseball or a sneaker, for example. But, should 'flushable' wipes be allowed down the drain? Aren't they made to be flushed? It turns out that nothing except for toilet paper should be flushed. And here's why. There…
Employee Spotlight: Brandon
SupplyHouse.com was built on and continues to grow thanks to the people who work here. Every team member brings a unique and beneficial skill set to the table, helping us continue to provide the best service possible to each and every one of our customers. The Meet the Team page giv…
Dinosaur Bones Found in Indiana, Thanks to Sewer Project
Most of us have been to a museum, especially as kids, and looked up at the giant dinosaur displays and gasped at how large they are. Well, now imagine stumbling onto those very same enormous bones, except instead of being in a museum, you're digging up the ground at a farm. That's exac…
