Guides & articles
What we tell customers at our Keene, NH counter every day: finding the right repair part, reading a parts list, and buying the right fixture the first time.
General Wire & drain cleaning
Parts, cables and cutters for General Pipe Cleaners machines, straight from General’s own parts lists.
- General Wire & drain cleaningHow to Find the Right Part for a General Wire Drain MachineItem number or catalog number? Where the serial plate is, and how to order the right part the first time.
- General Wire & drain cleaningGeneral Wire Cable Sizes by Machine: Which Flexicore Cable Fits?A machine-by-machine table of the cable sizes on General’s parts lists, and which ones need a different drum.
- General Wire & drain cleaningChoosing Cutters for General Wire CablesCutter sets by cable size, what each head is for, and why the cable, not the machine, decides fit.
- General Wire & drain cleaningMini-Rooter vs. Mini-Rooter Pro vs. Mini-Rooter XP: Parts DifferencesThree similar machines, very different parts lists. Motors, cables, drums and what they share.
- General Wire & drain cleaningSpeedrooter 91, 92, 92R and XL: Which Parts Fit Which?Four Speedrooters, four parts lists. Motors, drums, cable sizes and the parts that carry across.
- General Wire & drain cleaningGeneral Wire Air Foot Switch Parts: Diaphragms, Hoses and PedalsThe same diaphragm is on 16 machine lists. Pedal, hose and diaphragm parts, and a simple way to troubleshoot.
- General Wire & drain cleaningDrain Cable Care: Make Your Flexicore Cable LastMost cables die from kinks and rust, not wear. Feeding, cleaning and storing habits that pay off.
- General Wire & drain cleaningWhy Buy General Wire Parts from Builders FixturesA parts finder built from General’s lists, over 2,300 General products, and a counter that picks up the phone.
- ToolGeneral Wire parts finderPick your machine, tap the part on its exploded diagram, and see verified fit.
Pfister repair parts
Cartridges, stems, handles and kits for Pfister faucets and tub and shower valves, and how to find the right one.
- Pfister repair partsHow to Identify Your Pfister Faucet CartridgeModel number, handle count, hot or cold side: how to find the right Pfister cartridge the first time.
- Pfister repair partsPfister 0X8 Tub and Shower Valve Parts: Cartridge, Stem and HandleThe 0X8 is Pfister’s workhorse shower valve. Which cartridge, balancer and stem you need, and how to tell.
- Pfister repair partsPfister Quarter-Turn Cartridges: Hot Side vs. Cold SideTwo-handle faucets need matched pairs. How to tell hot from cold, and the pairs we stock.
- Pfister repair partsPfister Kitchen Faucet Repair Parts: Hoses, Sprayheads and CartridgesLeaky pull-down hose, tired sprayhead or dripping spout: the Pfister kitchen parts to know.
- Pfister repair partsPfister Two- and Three-Handle Tub and Shower Stems and Extension KitsOlder multi-handle shower valve dripping? Compression stems, diverter stems, seats and extension kits.
- Pfister repair partsPfister Roman Tub Valve Parts: Stems, Cartridges and Extension KitsDeck-mount tub filler dripping? Pfister Roman tub stems, cartridges and the 0X6 rough valve.
- Pfister repair partsPrice Pfister vs. Pfister: Same Faucets, Same Parts?Price Pfister became Pfister. Why the old part numbers still work and how to shop for them.
- Pfister repair partsWhy Buy Pfister Repair Parts from Builders FixturesThousands of Pfister parts online, and a counter that will match your old part from a photo.
- ToolPfister parts finderEnter your Pfister model number and tap any part on its diagram.
Kingston Brass parts
Reading Kingston Brass model numbers, finding the parts diagram for your faucet, and matching handles.
- Kingston Brass partsKingston Brass Model Numbers Explained: Series, Finish and Handle StyleKS8048ML is the KS804 series in finish 8 with ML handles. Here is how to read any Kingston number.
- Kingston Brass partsHow to Find Kingston Brass Replacement PartsModel number, parts diagram, part number from the drawing: how to get the right Kingston part.
- Kingston Brass partsKingston Brass Replacement Handles: Hot, Cold and Finish MatchingHandle SKUs mirror the faucet number, with H for hot and C for cold. Get the finish right too.
- ToolKingston Brass parts finderParts diagrams and matching handles by Kingston model number.
Buying guides
- Buying guideChoosing a drain cleaning machineMatch the machine and cable to the line you are cleaning.
- Buying guideToilet rough-in guide10", 12" or 14"? How to measure before you order.
- Buying guideChoosing a bathroom faucetSingle-hole, centerset or widespread? Match the sink first.
- Buying guideChoosing a kitchen faucetPull-down or pull-out, holes, reach and finish.
- Buying guideShower valve guidePressure-balance or thermostatic, PEX or sweat, valve vs. trim.
- Buying guideSizing a tankless heaterWhy cold New England groundwater means sizing up.
- Buying guideFlooring guideHardwood, vinyl or tile for the room you are doing.