Whether you’re a seasoned plumbing professional or new to the trade, staying up to date with the latest products, installation techniques, and best practices is essential for delivering quality work. Charlotte Pipe provides a robust library packed with practical resources for the plumbing industry.

Through Charlotte Pipe’s YouTube channel and our video resource library, we provide on-demand content designed to enhance your skills, keep you informed about product innovations, and make your job easier.

Charlotte Pipe video content covers several key areas, including:

• Installation tutorials
• Cast iron and plastic plumbing
• Product overviews
• Air testing plumbing systems
• Charlotte Pipe’s history and culture

With such a wide range of topics, it can be hard to know where to start. Below, we’ve highlighted three popular topics that can help you dive deeper into specific areas of plumbing expertise.

1. Cast Iron vs. Plastic Plumbing Systems

As a manufacturer of both cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, Charlotte Pipe is uniquely positioned to educate the industry on when each of these plumbing materials is the right solution. From working temperature to sound control and associated costs, Charlotte Pipe’s experts detail when and why to choose cast iron over PVC.

2. “How to Cut and Join” Videos

These tutorials provide detailed, step-by-step guides to cutting and joining plumbing pipe materials, including cast iron, plastic, ChemDrain^® and FlowGuard Gold^®. Charlotte Pipe’s expert team walks you through the entire process, from cutting and joining pipes to ensuring a secure fit with proper sealing techniques. 

3. Value Engineering

Charlotte Pipe uses their video library to educate plumbing professionals about the potential downfalls of value engineering, emphasizing how cost-cutting measures can sometimes compromise quality, durability, and long-term performance. These videos highlight common pitfalls, such as selecting lower-quality materials or overlooking life cycle costs, which can lead to higher maintenance expenses, system failures, and customer dissatisfaction. 

For more than a century, Charlotte Pipe has been a trusted manufacturer known for innovation, quality, and dedication to helping professionals succeed. Our video content is an extension of this commitment.

Head over to the Charlotte Pipe video library today and start expanding your knowledge.