How to Be Your Own Plumber

DIY Plumbing DIY Plumbing for Beginners for Beginners

Why DIY Plumbing? Why DIY Plumbing? While plumbing systems may seem daunting, there are many jobs that can be completed by an eager-to-learn DIYer. Bob Vila's collection of how-tos can help guide you toward becoming your own plumber, so you won’t need to call in the pros for every repair, maintenance task, or upgrade. While plumbing systems may seem daunting, there are many jobs that can be completed by an eager-to-learn DIYer. Bob Vila's collection of how-tos can help guide you toward becoming your own plumber, so you won’t need to call in the pros for every repair, maintenance task, or upgrade.

Tools of the Trade Tools of the Trade Generally, DIY plumbers will use plungers, drain snakes, and Channellock pliers more than any other tools because they are required to complete the majority of simple household plumbing tasks. Generally, DIY plumbers will use plungers, drain snakes, and Channellock pliers more than any other tools because they are required to complete the majority of simple household plumbing tasks. *BobVila.com and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.

Sinks and Faucets Sinks and Faucets Among the most common DIY plumbing jobs are replacing a faucet, repairing a sink stopper , and unclogging a sink. Among the most common DIY plumbing jobs are replacing a faucet, repairing a sink stopper , and unclogging a sink.

Toilets Toilets DIY plumbers should learn how to troubleshoot a running toilet, replace a flush valve, and repair a fill valve to ensure that the toilet functions properly without wasting water. DIY plumbers should learn how to troubleshoot a running toilet, replace a flush valve, and repair a fill valve to ensure that the toilet functions properly without wasting water.

Showers and Bathtubs Showers and Bathtubs Don’t settle for low-pressure showers, slow draining tubs, and leaking faucets when DIY plumbers can learn how to fix a leaky a shower head , reseal a tub, unclog the drain, install a new shower valve, and more. Don’t settle for low-pressure showers, slow draining tubs, and leaking faucets when DIY plumbers can learn how to fix a leaky a shower head , reseal a tub, unclog the drain, install a new shower valve, and more.

Appliances Appliances DIY plumbing projects can also include flushing a water heater, replacing the hoses on a dishwasher , or fixing a hot water inlet valve on the washing machine. DIY plumbing projects can also include flushing a water heater, replacing the hoses on a dishwasher , or fixing a hot water inlet valve on the washing machine.

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