DIY Plumbing Resources - Recommendations?

Grenage

adonis wrote: »

Why do you say that about flexible hoses, they are used all the time these days

They are, and they're also one of the most common points of failure. I've used one once when there was no other way to connect the tab than taking out half the kitchen.


OP: You'd be amazed how quickly it is to pick up pipe soldering after a couple of videos - assuming you don't plastic fantastic everything. Just look up a few videos of each task as you come to it.

cybervic

Grenage wrote: »

They are, and they're also one of the most common points of failure. I've used one once when there was no other way to connect the tab than taking out half the kitchen.

Not to dismiss your experience but all the rental places I've stayed in the last 20 years all used flexible pipe for tap and never had any problem. Perhaps the lesson is to get a quality make one rather than cheap one?

ladybee

Thanks all so much for the tips, have ordered that book and been watching plumberparts on youtube. We have the house now - so the fun starts.