We get quite a few questions about fixtures, and until now, we  had no practical way to give out detailed information, so here's some links to fixture makers. For the most part, we are able to supply all these fixtures, call and find out what the availability is and we can get whatever "floats your boat".

http://www.moen.com/ 

http://www.pricepfister.com/website/asp/Pf_pdp_home.asp

http://www.deltafaucet.com/wps/portal/deltacom/

http://www.groheamerica.com/

http://www.americanstandard-us.com/

http://www.faucet.com/decor/home.pl

http://www.us.kohler.com/faucets/index.jsp

http://www.sinksfaucetsandmore.com/

http://www.kwcamerica.com/

http://www.blancoamerica.com/home.php

http://www.us.kohler.com/index.jsp   All Kohler fixtures.

http://www.americanstandard-us.com/  All American Standard fixtures.

http://www.jettaproducts.com/

http://www.tubz.com/  Online ordering only, but this site has some very nice bathtubs.

http://www.jacuzzi.com/products/

Nob Hill in Dallas has no web site, but here's a map to their location

                                       Tankless Water Heaters

http://www.energytaxincentives.org/  $300 dollar tax credit on tank-less water heaters.

http://www.foreverhotwater.com/

http://www.noritz.com/

http://www.e-tankless.com/   Electric tankless heaters.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/lowenergysystems/stiebel-eltron-dhce-20-30.pdf  This is an illustration of how an electric tankless system may work, in terms of gpm. We are not completely sold on the idea of electric systems as yet, but we are hopeful they will be improved more. Manufacturers seem to be getting close, in terms of how Americans use hot water, but in most cases still seem to be short of the mark. That is not to say that we would not install them, we are anxious to make something work for you!

How to buy your fixtures:

  Steps: 1.  Determine which fixtures you require. A sink? Faucets? Shower heads? A new tub?   2.  Measure the space available for each fixture. For example, if you are buying a kitchen sink, measure the size that will fit in your sink base cabinet.   3.  Make a note of any special requirements for any fixtures. For example, if you are looking for a faucet, make sure it matches your sink (faucets can have a single control or separate hot and cold water knobs). If in doubt, ask the salesperson or your plumber.   4.  Visit several plumbing supply stores or major home centers.   5.  Browse the fixtures and compare prices.   6.  Make sure that your selections meet code in your area. For example, in many areas shower diverters are required to have anti-scald protection. Ask the salesperson or you plumber if you're in doubt about a specific fixture.   7.  Check with your plumber about any fixture before you buy if you are uncertain about its suitability for your purposes.   8.  Purchase your selected items and arrange for delivery.   Tips:    Keep an eye out for items on sale or floor models.   White is the most popular color for fixtures. Non-white fixtures are generally 5 to 20 percent more expensive than white ones.   When selecting fixtures, consider your tile, cabinets, vanities, countertops, and other surrounding items in the home.

Some resources that can help the end users of plumbing systems abound on the internet, so here's a good place to start. 

http://www.tsbpe.state.tx.us/index.html  All contracted plumbers are required to be licensed by the state to perform plumbing work in you home, office and place of work. All Master Plumbers are required to be insured and at this link you can find out who might not be insured. We, at David Robbins Service Company are up to date on all state requirements.

http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/  Since we are based in Carrollton, Texas, we thought it prudent to link to our fair city.

http://www.dallascityhall.org/index.html  Dallas is the trend setter in the plumbing business, and again, we thought it prudent to link there.

http://www.plbg.com/  Most plumbers will not link to something like this page, but here's some help for the DIY people. Remember to follow all local codes, and call us, if you should get into trouble.

http://www.plumbingweb.com  A helpful index of plumbers on the web.

http://www.100keywords.com  A site that asked us to link to them in order to help us promote our web site. Check them out!

http://www.copper.org/homepage.html A pretty cool page on Copper tubing. It describes the history of copper.

Keep checking back for more helpful links to be added!

• David Robbins Service Company can be reached at (972) 418-1421 or (469) 644-8025