Pipes & Home Plumbing for DIY Plumbers

Rigid copper pipes in varying thicknesses arranged vertically.

How home plumbing water pipes work, with a diagram of common pipe materials and sizes for home water supply, drain, and waste plumbing In This Article: Types of Pipes How to Size Water Pipes Tips for DIY Plumbers Two main types of plumbing serve a house: water supply pipes and drain-waste-vent pipes. The water supply […]

How to Cut & Solder Copper Pipe

heating copper pipe fitting

Expert DIY advice on how to cut, join, and solder copper plumbing pipes           How to cut and solder copper pipe: 1. Cut copper pipe to length 2. Apply soldering flux 3. Ignite the soldering torch 4. Train heat on the copper fitting 5. Apply the solder How to Install a […]

How to Fix Water Pipe Leaks & Problems

A burst copper pipe with pressurized water coming out.

In This Article: How to Fix a Pipe Leak Fast (3 Methods) How to Fix a Leaking Copper Pipe (Permanently) How to repair water supply pipes, including burst or leaking pipes, noisy or frozen pipes, including information on how to locate underground pipe leaks Water leaks and broken pipes can be a big problem for […]