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title: Basic Plumbing
description: Basic plumbing covers the installation, maintenance, and repair of residential water and waste systems. Learners will understand pipe materials, fittings, soldering copper, joining plastic pipes, and how to clear clogs and fix common fixture leaks.
category: trades-crafts
subcategory: plumbing-and-hvac
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/basic-plumbing
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# Basic Plumbing

Basic plumbing covers the installation, maintenance, and repair of residential water and waste systems. Learners will understand pipe materials, fittings, soldering copper, joining plastic pipes, and how to clear clogs and fix common fixture leaks.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 5 Websites

## Websites

### 1. r/Plumbing

A large Reddit community where licensed plumbers and homeowners discuss repairs, installations and troubleshooting, often with photos. Reading threads shows how professionals diagnose leaks, clogs, venting and fixture problems, and when a job needs a licensed tradesperson rather than DIY.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.reddit.com/r/Plumbing/

**Tags:** plumbing, diy-repair, troubleshooting, home-maintenance, community-forum

### 2. This Old House Plumbing

Plumbing section of the long-running This Old House renovation brand, collecting step-by-step articles and videos on replacing faucets, toilets, sinks, and shower valves. Readers learn the tools, sequence, and common leak points for typical homeowner fixture swaps.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.thisoldhouse.com/plumbing

**Tags:** plumbing, home-repair, fixture-installation, diy

### 3. r/Plumbing Wiki

Community-curated beginner resources

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.reddit.com/r/Plumbing/wiki/index

### 4. InspectAPedia Plumbing

A free reference encyclopedia edited by Daniel Friedman covering water supply, drain and sewer piping, water heaters, fixtures, septic systems and plumbing codes. Readers can diagnose common household plumbing faults and understand how residential systems are installed and inspected.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/

**Tags:** plumbing, home-repair, drain-waste-vent, water-heaters, septic-systems

### 5. familyhandyman.com

Family Handyman is a DIY home-improvement site offering step-by-step guides, tips, and projects for home wiring basics and electrical safety. Content includes tutorials on wiring outlets and switches, circuits and panels, tool recommendations, and troubleshooting advice.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://familyhandyman.com

**Tags:** websites, engineering-manufacturing, electronics-electrical

## Books

### 1. The Complete Guide to Plumbing

**Author:** Black & Decker

A 256-page illustrated manual from the Black & Decker Home Improvement Library covering residential supply and drain-waste-vent systems, fixtures, materials and tools. Readers learn to make common repairs, install fixtures, and plan larger projects with attention to codes and permits.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0865737754?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, trades-crafts, plumbing

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