Coming soon: Plumbing Course in The Hague

Learn to install water pipes and drains yourself

Do you want to connect a sink, reroute a water pipe, or install a drain yourself? During this practical course, you will be introduced to the most important tasks of a plumber. You will learn how pipes and drains in a home are constructed and how to work with them carefully and safely.

The emphasis is on practice. Among other things, you will cut copper pipes to size, bend, connect, and solder. You will also install a tap and lay a drain with a siphon. This way, you not only gain insight into the technology but, more importantly, learn how to apply it yourself for DIY projects around the house.

What are you going to learn?

During this course, we cover, among other things:

• The basic principles of water supply and wastewater discharge
• Recognizing different types of water and drainage pipes
• Preparing and surveying a piping route
• Cutting, deburring, and bending copper tubing
• Making connections by means of crimping and soldering
• Installing and connecting a washbasin faucet
• Making and connecting a custom PVC drain
• Installing and connecting a siphon
• Recognizing and preventing leaks and blockages
• Taking maintenance, frost, and legionella prevention into account
• The basic structure of sanitary fixtures, such as a washbasin and toilet
• Introduction to modern piping systems and connection techniques

Everything aimed at: being able to perform simple plumbing work in the home yourself.

What does the course look like?

The course consists of two days of six hours. Theory and practice alternate throughout both days.

Day 1 – Water pipes and connections

You will learn how a drinking water installation is constructed and which materials and connections are used. Afterwards, you will get to work with copper pipe yourself. You will practice measuring, cutting, bending, crimping, and soldering. Subsequently, you will apply these techniques to connecting a washbasin tap.

Day 2 – Drainage and sanitary facilities

On the second day, we focus on drain pipes. You will learn how to install a proper drain and what to consider to prevent leaks and blockages. You will construct a drain with a siphon yourself and connect it to a washbasin. We will also discuss the installation and connection of other sanitary fixtures, such as a toilet.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for:

• Anyone who wants to do DIY work on water pipes and drains
• People who remodel or renovate a home
• DIYers who want to gain more insight into plumbing and pipework
• Beginners who want to learn the basic techniques of the plumbing trade

You don't need any experience. A little technical insight and a willingness to get hands-on are sufficient.

After the course

After this course, you will be able to:

• Customizing and connecting simple water pipes
• Bending, crimping, and soldering copper tubing
• Connecting a sink faucet yourself
• Installing a drain and siphon
• Better recognize common leaks and blockages
• Better determine which plumbing jobs you can do yourself and when you need to hire a professional.