Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good?—Laura W.
Dear Laura: Sweating copper plumbing together with a torch and solder sounds intimidating, but it actually is quite easy after a short learning curve. Using plastic plumbing is certainly a viable alternative, and many first-time do-it-yourselfers feel more comfortable working with it.
