Miller's Guide to Home Plumbing

by Baker, Glenn E.

• ISBN13: 9780071445528
• ISBN10: 0071445528
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-12
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

Introducing the Carpentry & Construction Series from McGraw-HillWritten by authors of McGraw-Hill's popular Carpentry & Construction, Fourth Edition, this new, dollar-saving series is great for do-it-yourselfers, weekend repairmen and home owners, as well as seasoned pros who want to stay on top of the latest methods, materials, equipment and code requirements.Covers roughing-in fixtures and installing the most common home equipment such as sinks, bathtubs, shower stalls, and septic tanks.

Author Biography

Rex Miller (Round Rock, TX) is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University College at Buffalo, and has taught technical curriculums at the college level for more than 40 years. He is the co-author of McGraw-Hill's best-selling Carpentry & Construction, 3/e, and the author of more than 75 texts for vocation and industrial arts programs.

Mark R. Miller (Kingsville, TX) Chairman and Associate Professor of Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas. He teaches construction courses for future middle managers in the trade. Co-author of several technical books including McGraw-Hill's best selling Carpentry & Construction, 3/e.

Glenn E. Baker (College Station, TX) is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Education at Texas A&M University, and is the author of 13 Books and more than 100 articles. He has worked as a Carpenter on many building projects.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Plumbing Systems
Plumbing Systems	4	(8)
Supply Lines	4	(1)
Drains	4	(3)
Vents	7	(1)
Clean Out Plugs	8	(4)
Plumbing Codes
Plumbing Codes	12	(1)
Permits	12	(2)
Checking Your System	14	(1)
General Code Standards	15	(11)
Supply System Codes	16	(1)
Drain System Codes	17	(2)
Vent Systems	19	(1)
Support Codes	19	(1)
Pipe Type Codes	20	(6)
Before You Start
Steps in Planning	26	(1)
Check Out Your System	26	(1)
Pipe Selection	27	(4)
Metallic Pipe	28	(2)
Plastic Pipe	30	(1)
Clay and Fiber Pipe	31	(1)
Fittings	31	(3)
Valves	34	(2)
Grounds	36	(1)
Make Estimates	37	(2)
Adjusting Your Water Pressure	39	(1)
Preventing Water Contamination	40	(2)
Pipe Working and Plumbing Tools
General-Use Tools	42	(3)
Safety	45	(1)
Specialty Tools	46	(2)
Special Tools for Each Pipe Use	48	(4)
Rent or Purchase?	52	(1)
Sealants	52	(2)
Working Pipe
Options	54	(1)
Pipe Size	54	(1)
Working Rigid Copper Pipe	55	(2)
Working with Flexible Copper Tubing	57	(3)
Working Plastic Pipe	60	(1)
Working Soft Plastic Tubing	61	(1)
Working Galvanized Pipe	61	(4)
Working Cast Iron Pipe	65	(2)
Working with Clay and Fiber Pipes	67	(1)
Other Pipe Types	68	(2)
Repairing and Replacing Plumbing
Fixing a Leaky Faucet	70	(13)
One-Handle Faucets	73	(5)
Tub and Shower Faucets	78	(1)
Two- and Three-Handle Faucet Repairs	79	(3)
Other Faucet Problems	82	(1)
Clearing Drain Clogs	83	(5)
Chemical Drain Cleaners	84	(1)
Clearing Clogs with a Plunger	84	(2)
Blow Bags	86	(1)
Augers	86	(2)
Toilet Problems	88	(11)
Handle Problems	88	(1)
Ballcock Problems	88	(3)
Flush Valve Problems	91	(1)
Toilet Disassembly Problems	92	(3)
Wax Ring Problems	95	(1)
Toilet Selection	95	(1)
Toilet Installation	96	(2)
Adding Cutoff Valves	98	(1)
Repairing Pipe Damage	99	(9)
Thawing Pipe	101	(1)
Permanent Pipe Repairs	102	(2)
Repairing Galvanized Steel Pipe	104	(1)
Drain and Vent Repairs	105	(3)
Major Plumbing Projects
Installing New Water Lines	108	(5)
Locating a Source	108	(1)
Running New Pipe	108	(5)
Bathroom Building Codes	113	(1)
Plumbing	113	(1)
Electrical	113	(1)
Ventilation	113	(1)
Spacing	113	(1)
Other Requirements	113	(1)
Furnishings	113	(1)
Fixtures	114	(1)
Replacing Old Pipe	114	(2)
Installing New Fixtures and Appliances	116	(7)
Installing Sinks and Lavatories	116	(5)
Installing Tub/Shower Units	121	(2)
Preparing a Wall for Tubs and Showers	123	(1)
Paneling Walls	123	(2)
Bathing Areas	125	(2)
Bathtubs	125	(2)
Construction Requirements for Tubs and Showers	127	(5)
Access Panels	127	(1)
Pipes and Faucets	128	(1)
Tub Framing	128	(2)
Showers	130	(2)
Installing Appliances	132	(15)
Dishwasher Installation	132	(1)
Disposal Installation	133	(2)
Clothes Washer Installation	135	(2)
Icemaker and Chilled Water Units	137	(1)
Water Filter Installation	138	(2)
Water Heater Installation or Replacement	140	(7)
Rural Water and Waste Systems
Home Water Wells	147	(3)
Well Variations	148	(2)
Well Maintenance	150	(1)
Pumps	150	(3)
Tanks	153	(4)
Supply Lines and Controls	155	(2)
Well House Design	157	(1)
Winter Closing	158	(1)
Septic Systems	158	(4)
Septic Tank	159	(1)
Drain Field	160	(1)
Grease Traps	160	(1)
Maintenance of a Septic System	161	(1)
Aerated Systems	162	(1)
Index	163