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Home Plumbing Basics — Fix Leaks, Unclog Drains and Know When to Call a Pro
A dripping faucet wastes up to 11,000 litres a year. Many fixes take twenty minutes — once you know how.
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Home Plumbing Basics is a beginner-friendly course that teaches you how your home’s plumbing actually works, which repairs are genuinely DIY-friendly, and — just as important — which ones are not. You will learn to replace a faucet cartridge, fix a running toilet, unclog a drain properly, and shut off your water in an emergency.
Built by people who inspect this stuff for a living: the course draws on real construction quality-assurance experience — the careful, methodical approach of verifying the shut-off first, protecting the finishes, and testing before you walk away. Four modules cover plumbing basics and safety, the tools of the trade, fixing leaks and drips, and unclogging drains and toilet repairs — every lesson with a "when to call a pro" checkpoint.
Safety is woven into every module. Water damage is one of the most expensive things that can happen to a home, and overconfidence is how it starts. The very first thing you learn is how to find and operate your main water shut-off and every fixture shut-off — before any repair lesson begins.
This course is for educational purposes only. Plumbing work is subject to local building and plumbing codes, which vary by province and municipality in Canada — always follow the codes that apply where you live. Some plumbing work legally requires a licensed plumber or a permit (including gas line work, main line connections, and certain fixture installations). When in doubt, call a licensed plumber. Zervia and the course creators are not liable for damage resulting from work performed after taking this course. If water is leaking and you are unsure what to do: shut off the water at the nearest valve, and call a professional.
What's included
- Module 1: Plumbing Basics and Safety — supply vs. drain systems, main shut-off, pipe materials, safety rules
- Module 2: Tools of the Trade — plungers, drain augers, wrenches, thread tapes and sealants; what to buy and skip
- Module 3: Fixing Leaks and Drips — faucet cartridges, supply lines, toilet tank fixes, catching slow leaks early
- Module 4: Unclogging Drains and Toilet Repairs — proper plunger technique, hand drain augers, flapper and fill valves, wax ring basics
- Beginner Tools Checklist — the complete shopping list with what each tool does
- Shut-Off Valve Locator Worksheet — map every shut-off in your home before an emergency
Frequently asked questions
▶Will I flood my house?
Honest answer: only if you skip the safety steps — and this course is designed so you cannot. The very first thing you learn is how to find and operate your main water shut-off and every fixture shut-off. Every repair walkthrough starts with "turn off the water and verify it is off." Each module also teaches the clear signs that a job is beyond DIY and it is time to call a licensed plumber.
▶Do I need any experience to take this course?
None at all. Module 1 assumes you have never thought about your plumbing before. The lessons build from "how does water get to my tap" up to real repairs, and every technical term is explained in plain language the first time it appears.
▶What tools will I need?
A short, affordable list: a flange plunger, a cup plunger, an adjustable wrench, a hand drain auger, PTFE (Teflon) thread tape, a bucket, and towels. The included Tools Checklist gives you the complete kit with approximate costs — most people can assemble it for well under $100 CAD.
▶When should I call a plumber instead of doing it myself?
Call a licensed plumber for anything involving the main water line, sewer line work, gas lines (never touch these), water heater internals, any job where local code requires a permit or licensed professional, and any situation where you are unsure and water is actively leaking. A $200 service call is always cheaper than a $5,000 water damage repair.