Have you ever wanted to know about preventative maintenance for your boiler, water heater or plumbing fixtures in general? We can teach you! Is there a weird noise coming from your garbage disposal or sink faucet? We'll show you how to take it apart and find a solution to the problem. Do your tub and sink drain slowly? We can show you how to properly snake the lines and use a plunger on fixture drains.
This course will cover basic plumbing repairs that the "Happy Homeowner" can do. This course will teach you about the basic tools all homeowners should have in their arsenal. Hands-on demonstrations on how to use the tool properly and safely will take place. We will cover things like re-setting toilets properly, fixing leaky faucets and shower valves, tricks to installing new fixtures, how to fix leaks in various materials of piping; including soldering and brazing techniques. Water heater maintenance, home winterization, and basic backflow prevention will be taught. We may even sprinkle in some basic heating appliance knowledge as well. These classes are designed to instruct on the basic plumbing issues that may arise in one's home. Of course, we cannot teach everything that there is to know, but we will sure get our feet wet! This Basic Homeowner Survival Course is open to all adults of any age. You do not need to be a homeowner to attend. All are welcome.
This class is being taught by Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Plumbing Instructor, Armand Lamour. Classes meet for two hours once per week for six weeks. The total cost is $270 ($240 for the class plus $30 materials fee). The first of class will take place on Wednesday, May 3rd from 5:30-7:30 pm at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.
Smith Adult Community Education
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Have you ever wanted to know about preventative maintenance for your boiler, water heater or plumbing fixtures in general? We can teach you! Is there a weird noise coming from your garbage disposal or sink faucet? We'll show you how to take it apart and find a solution to the problem. Do your tub and sink drain slowly? We can show you how to properly snake the lines and use a plunger on fixture drains.