Plumbing Starter

Be ready for a plumbing apprenticeship.

Start with FLUSHING A Water Heater The RIGHT WAY Step by Step (10 min, Roger Wakefield), then How to Solder Copper Pipe WITHOUT Leaks (Best Flux for Beginners) (17 min, Roger Wakefield). All 22 lessons in Plumbing Starter are free. No degree. Paid apprenticeship; licence by exam later. A starter kit costs about $150. About $62k a year (US median, plumbers).

To start: No degree. Paid apprenticeship; licence by exam later. Earning: About $62k a year (US median, plumbers).

1. Plumbing basics

   Pipe types, fittings, tools.

   • FLUSHING A Water Heater The RIGHT WAY Step by Step (10 min, Roger Wakefield, Beginner)
   • How to Solder Copper Pipe WITHOUT Leaks (Best Flux for Beginners) (17 min, Roger Wakefield, Beginner)
   • DIY: How to Replace and Install a Bathroom Sink Faucet (11 min, ChrisFix, Intermediate)
   • Gas Pipe, Hose Bibs, Water Heater Ep.99 (20 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
   • Sewer, Utilities, and Backfill Ep.38 (22 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
   • How to Unclog Any Drain (9 min, This Old House, Intermediate)

2. Fixtures and repairs

   The daily work.

   • How to Build a Floating Deck (20 min, Lowe's Home Improvement, Intermediate)
   • Real Plumber Breaks Down DIY Toilet Install (17 min, Roger Wakefield, Intermediate)
   • Waste and Drain Ep.41 (31 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
   • How to Build a Hidden Guest Room w/ a Murphy Bed (17 min, Lowe's Home Improvement, Intermediate)
   • Plumbing with Plastic Ep.95 (18 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
   • How to Fix a Wobbly Toilet and Stuck Faucet Handle (13 min, This Old House, Intermediate)

3. Get hired

   A CV that gets read, interviews you are ready for, and the first offer negotiated.

   • Career Change to Code - The Complete Guide [Full Course for Aspiring Developers] (203 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Beginner)
   • If Your Job Interviewer Asks You THIS, BEWARE! (11 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
   • Write an Incredible Resume: 5 Golden Rules! (9 min, Jeff Su, Intermediate)
   • Can't Get A Job? You May Be On The "Do Not Hire" List! (18 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
   • Top 5 LinkedIn Profile Tips! (10 min, Jeff Su, Intermediate)
   • A Job Recruiter Critiques 5 Real Audience Resumes (23 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)

4. Money basics for your first pay

   Budget it, save it, and start investing early.

   • Investing 101 (20 min, Ben Felix, Beginner)
   • Using Your Money To Be Happier (21 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
   • 5 Things You Need To Do If You Make Less Than $100k (21 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
   • 9 Things To Stop Spending On By 30 (26 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)