Mike Lombardi
became interested in the mechanical trades while working on a dairy farm as a teenager. He began a plumbing/heating apprenticeship in 1972, earned his Master Plumbers license in 1984, and now owns his own business in Danbury, Conn. Mike has written for Fine Homebuilding on topics such as prepping and gluing plastic fittings (#229) and plumbing a bathroom (#234). In issue #254, he explains how to install a toilet properly. In his downtime, Mike plays chess, reads, and visits New York City.
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Podcast 353: PRO TALK With Plumber Mike Lombardi, Part 2 -
Podcast 351: PRO TALK With Plumber Mike Lombardi, Part 1
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Trouble-Free Toilets -
Draining a basement clothes washer
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Install a Toilet -
Should You Seal the Joint Where a Toilet Meets the Floor? -
14 Tips for Bath Plumbing -
How to Fix a Failing Bathroom Floor -
How to Remove an Old Bathroom Sink -
Prep and Glue Plastic Fittings
