A Do It Yourself plumber is person who has no involvement in plumbing as a profession. This type of plumbing is usually performed by a person living in the home the plumbing work is being done in, but can also be done by a non resident in the house who has some knowledge of plumbing through education, research or through personal experience.

DIY plumbing involves all aspects of fixing plumbing in homes including but not limited to pipes or plumbing installation, cleaning out clogs, replacing parts in toilets and showers and other bathroom plumbing including replacement of bathroom fixtures such as shower heads and sink faucets. Also, installation of new apparatus including shower pans, toilets, sinks, piping and any other fixtures included in the operation of plumbing in a bathroom of other area of a home.

Home plumbing has been made easier by information available on the internet, television programs offer shows working on specific home improvement areas such as plumbing and provide step by step demonstrations on how to fix particular problems or install certain appliances. These programs frequently have web sites offering diagrams and directions on how to perform certain activities. Books available from bookstores and tool supply stores and warehouses provide instructions on how to perform basic plumbing procedures obtained through books and magazines created especially for at home Do-it yourself plumbing projects.