Secret Treasures Buried on Plumbing Supply House Shelves

The next time you look at one of your plumbing fixtures stop for a moment and think to yourself how much you like it and what will you do when the fixture becomes outdated and you have trouble finding replacement parts.
This is not a thought that most people have when the fixture is new but when the years start to pass by it becomes a thought and sometimes even a burden if you need to repair the plumbing fixture.
The good news is that your local Plumbing Supply House has tons of stuff laying on their shelf that the general public never gets to see and sometimes even the supply house owner forgets they even have this stock.
So here is some important tips that will save you time and most of all money in the long run when it comes time to repairing your plumbing fixtures.
There will be some things that you will want to write down when you get the fixture from the plumber or the supply house.
Make sure to write down the name, model and make of the fixture, also make sure to write down the exact color not just the color you think it may be.
A commonly made mistake is the average person writing down silvers when in fact its actually polished brass.
These names will make a big difference years later when looking for parts.
Now that you have all your information written down you will want to store it in a safe place for years to come, You may now be asking yourself, well what happens if I have an older fixture and I am reading this article and I want to find parts, how do I do so? The answer to that is simple, just call someone at your local plumbing supply and ask if they have some old stock and tell them that you are looking to replace a part that is hard to find and off of the market.
They will be glad to help if they have the part in stock.