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DIY Plumbing Advice strives to provide you with plumbing and water information that is reliable, responsible, and free. The purpose of this site is to show YOU how to do it, not just to show an abbreviated video of how I did it.
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- Get reliable, and accurate guidance for the homeowner and do-it-yourselfer in enough detail that you can actually perform the project to a successful completion. You may use this information to complete the project yourself, or to find out if it is more involved than you want to be.
- My goal is that you are fully informed before you start, and that you are not discovering unexpected aspects when your water is shut off, your plumbing is disassembled, the hardware store is closed, and you are missing parts or skills needed to complete the job.
- Find information on the responsible use of water, without involving politics, histeria, alligations, half-truths, or the passion on either side of the "green" label.
Click here to see my Difficulty Rating System
Easy: Can be done successfully on the fist attempt without special skills; generally with household tools.
Medium: May require some practice or skill to do successfully. May require tools beyond common household tools, but available at most hardware or home center stores.
Hard: requires skills/knowledge or more extensive practice to compete successfully. May require specialized plumbing tools that are not readily available at most hardware stores or home centers
Expert: Requires specialized skills or knowledge to complete successfully and safely. In some cases the difficulty of the task may not be high, but the possibility of property damage or injury for an improperly completed task will put the task in this Expert catagory.
Also be sure to check out the Frequently UNasked Questions section!
When NOT to do it yourself
Doing it yourself is great. But, starting a do-it-yourself project and discovering half way through that you shouldn't have started it on your own is not.
Assistance
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I suggest NOT doing it yourself when:
- You don't feel you completely understand the project first
- You don't have all the tools required for the job.
- You can't afford to be without water if the repair doesn't go as planned.
- The project involves fuel gas ( natural gas, propane, etc).
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Dishwashers
Learn how to load your diswasher for efficient operation, what the airgap is for and how to unclog it. more...
Working with Pipe
Learn how to properly join PVC pipe, mend breaks in tough spots, service a valve..
more...
Plumbing Tools
See what's in the plumber's tool kit. Including many specialized tools for working on specific fixtures.
Responsible Plumbing Issues
The responsible use of water, without involving politics, histeria, alligations, half-truths, or the passion on either side of the "green" label.
