The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plumbing

by Meany, Terry

• ISBN13: 9780028638935
• ISBN10: 002863893X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-14
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

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Table of Contents

Part 1: The Basics: Civilization Equals Clean Water	1	(80)
Open Tap, Get Water	3	(12)
Potable Water, Potent History	15	(12)
Codes, Inspections, and Safety	27	(12)
If Your Walls Could Talk	39	(12)
Your Wish List	51	(16)
Do-It-Yourself or Hire It Out?	67	(14)
Part 2: Tools, Techniques, and Fixtures	81	(42)
Tools and Spare Parts	83	(14)
Pipes: Joining and Fitting	97	(14)
Choosing Your Fixtures and Faucets	111	(12)
Part 3: Fundamental Fixes	123	(84)
Clearing the Clogs	125	(14)
Say Hello to Your Toilet	139	(24)
Easy Leak Repairs	163	(18)
Start with a Faucet	181	(14)
Tubs and Showers	195	(12)
Part 4: Bigger Fixes	207	(42)
Replacing Sinks and Faucets	209	(18)
Installing a New Tub/Shower	227	(12)
Kitchen Concerns	239	(10)
Part 5: Major Upgrades and Remodeling	249	(66)
The Big Picture	251	(12)
The Basics: All New Pipes	263	(12)
Adding a Bathroom	275	(14)
Kitchen Remodeling	289	(12)
Outdoor Plumbing	301	(14)
Part 6: Other Plumbing Concerns	315	(62)
Hot Water Heaters	317	(16)
Laundry Rooms	333	(10)
Heat and Plumbing Concerns	343	(12)
Wells Are Swell	355	(22)
Appendix
A Glossary	371	(4)
B Resources	375	(2)
Index	377