Well, when harmony and comfort reign in the house, everything works fine, nothing breaks anywhere and does not cause trouble. However, as practice shows, this is a temporary phenomenon. Sometimes it seems that everything is against you, the washing machine breaks over and over, water heaters fail, the sink clogs, and the fountain from the damaged mixer has become a favorite children's play. Of course, you can once again call a specialist, but where is the guarantee that he will quickly respond to a call? And the prices for the services of the master are not so affordable. There is another way: you can take everything into your own hands and fix the malfunction yourself.
Our plumbing tutorial is designed specifically for those who want but don’t know or are not sure how. We will tell and show how to choose the necessary equipment and carry out plumbing work, including welding, installation and others. With the step-by-step recommendations that you will find in this section, you will cope with the most difficult, it would seem, tasks. And if you have any questions, you can always refer to the video instructions or ask them to our specialists.
Forward! And let harmony and comfort reign in your home again!
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How to work with plastic pipes: an overview of connection methods and bending methods
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Washing machine repair: an overview of 8 popular malfunctions and how to solve them
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Sealing sewer pipes: how and how to properly seal the connection?
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Installation of HDPE pipes: welding, coupling connection + how to bend / straighten such a pipe
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Sewer pipe cleaning: analysis of the most effective methods
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Features of arranging a bathroom in a wooden house
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Do-it-yourself welding of polypropylene pipes: how to do everything accurately and professionally
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How to work with pipe clamps + an example of manufacturing a clamp from improvised materials
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Installing a sewer fan pipe: do the ventilation correctly
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