Ed Cunha

Raised in a family of plumbers, Ed Cunha spent a couple of years working a desk job in the commercial-plumbing and heating business. Then he realized his true calling was in the field. Now he’s a master plumber specializing in service work on Cape Cod. As much as Ed loves working with water, he prefers to be in the water (on his boat), following the tides and chasing bass. He lives with his wife and three children in Brewster, Mass.

2006 Faucet and Sink Installer Plumbing Tool Review
This plumbing tool from Ridgid is a wrench with reversible aluminum fittings designed to fit shutoff valves and sink-strainer baskets as well as the nuts for faucets and supply lines
Versatile sink-installation tool
Ridgid introduces a new type of faucet wrench
Tapping in to a cast-iron waste pipe
Q: I’m adding a second-floor bathroom, and I need to tap into the cast-iron waste line in the basement to bring up a new 3-in. waste stack. Should I break…
Replacing a Garbage Disposal
Here's what to do when troubleshooting reveals a quick garbage-disposal fix or repair is not an option.
What's the Difference: Connecting PVC pipe
Both PVC cleaner and PVC primer be used to create a strong joint, but one is required by code
New tub: cast iron or steel?
Q: I’m ready to redo my bathroom. Should the new tub be cast iron or steel? Steel bathtubs cost about half as much as cast-iron tubs, but what are the…
Replace a trap, and add a cleanout
A plumber teaches you the right way to remove the drain plug, attach the new Y-fitting, and glue the trap and cleanout in place
Replace a Shower Mixing Valve
A new pressure-balanced valve provides safer, more convenient temperature control than you'll get from two handles.
Selective soldering strategy
Q: How do I solder pipe to a ball valve with a nylon seat without destroying the nylon? Jim Tandy, via email, None A: Ed Cunha, a plumber in Brewster, Massachusetts,…
Installing a Pedestal Sink
Perfect for tight spaces, pedestal sinks are painless to install if you follow a few basic guidelines.

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