DIY series - Basic plumbing

Name: DIY series - Basic plumbing
Start: 2025-02-16T10:00:00+1100
End: 2025-02-16T16:00:00+1100
Location: 107 Redfern St

Sun, 16 Feb 2025, 10am - 4pm AEDT

107 Redfern St

Redfern NSW, Australia

The Bower

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Description

The course structure ensures a balance of theory, practical application, and interactive engagement while covering a range of DIY plumbing tasks.

Participants will walk away with basic knowledge and practical skills to handle common residential plumbing issues safely and effectively

Plumbing Basics

Introduction to Plumbing Systems
- Overview of home water supply and drainage systems
- Identifying key components: pipes, valves, faucets, traps, and fixtures
Essential Tools and Materials
- Common plumbing tools and their uses (pipe wrench, plunger, Teflon tape, etc.)
- Types of pipes and fittings (PVC, PEX, copper, etc.)

Hands-On Practice: Basic Repairs

Fixing Leaks
- Identifying sources of leaks
- Repairing faucet leaks and replacing washers
- Sealing pipe joints with Teflon tape
Clearing Clogs
- Using a plunger and drain snake effectively
- Preventing clogs with proper maintenance

Hands-On Practice: Fixture and Pipe Work

Replacing Fixtures and Parts
- How to replace a faucet or showerhead
- Installing a new toilet flapper or fill valve
Working with Pipes
- Cutting and joining PVC or PEX pipes
- Understanding compression and push-fit fittings

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The Bower Teaching Workshop at Summer Hill is a practical, hands-on learning space where people can build the skills to repair, reuse and maintain the things they already own.

Located within the Inner West Sustainability Hub, the workshop offers community classes in areas such as carpentry, furniture repair, home DIY, bike maintenance, basic plumbing, welding, upholstery and creative reuse. Each class is led by experienced facilitators and designed to give participants the confidence to use tools, understand materials and complete practical repair or making projects.

The workshop is central to The Bower’s mission to demonstrate the circular economy in action. We use reclaimed materials wherever possible, teach people how to extend the life of household goods, and show that many items can be repaired, adapted or repurposed rather than thrown away.

Alongside our retail stores, repair services and House to Home program, the Summer Hill Teaching Workshop helps turn environmental values into everyday skills. Every person who takes part is helping build a community that wastes less, shares knowledge and keeps useful materials in circulation for longer.

When you take part in a workshop, you’re actively supporting our mission to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

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