Real Plumber Breaks Down DIY Toilet Install

Real Plumber Breaks Down DIY Toilet Install Does this DIYer really know more than plumbers? In this video, I react to a popular toilet installation video by Home Renovation DIY and break down what he got right—and where things could’ve gone wrong. From wax rings to escutcheons, I give honest...

Intermediate - 17 min - Trades & Construction - Roger Wakefield

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What you'll need

• Pipe wrench set: Grip and turn pipe and fittings.
• PEX crimp tool kit: The modern way to plumb.
• Tubing cutter: Clean copper and PEX cuts.
• Basin wrench: Reach faucet nuts under sinks.
• Drain auger: Clear clogs without chemicals.

Books

1. Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide by Howard C. Massey - View on Amazon
2. Code Check Plumbing by Redwood Kardon - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• 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)
• Waste and Drain Ep.41 (31 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Plumbing with Plastic Ep.95 (18 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• The Plumber Torches It Ep. 96 (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Trim Plumbing Ep.135 (21 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Dirtwork: Storm Drain and Approach Ep.108 (18 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)