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HomeSkills

Plumbing: Install & Repair Your Own Toilets, Faucets, Sinks, Tubs, Showers, Drains

by Editors of CPi
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As part of our comprehensive HomeSkills DIY series, HomeSkills: Plumbing will give you power over your pipes. If you've ever had to call a plumber, you know firsthand that hiring a professional will cost you dearly. But saving money isn't the only major motivation behind DIY plumbing, as the well-informed routine maintenance of your systems can protect your entire home from water damage and a laundry list of other inconveniences. With HomeSkills: Plumbing, you'll gain a full understanding of the what, how, and why of plumbing work, from general theory and descriptions of the typical home plumbing system to detailed information on the most common materials, fittings, and tools. Your new set of skills—sweating copper tubing, solvent-welding PVC pipe, making solid compression connections, and others—will enable you to install or replace toilets, sinks, faucets, showers, garbage disposals, tubs, and much more. And you won't have to worry about staying on the cutting edge of plumbing technique: we've included sections on modern troubleshooting and repairs, as well as all the latest materials (such as PEX tubing), with information that's guaranteed to comply with current plumbing codes. Add to that the book's 300 foolproof how-to photos and the only thing you'll find overflowing is your wallet. Check out our five other HomeSkills guides on carpentry, deck building, landscaping, tiling, and wiring.

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  • Release date

    August 1, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781610588522

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781610588522
      • File size: 34307 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2013

      Aimed at the beginner, this manual promises to help homeowners avoid the costs of calling in specialists. The book starts off with a quick introduction to basic home plumbing systems before presenting a wide array of specialty tools and materials. Small projects are outlined to build familiarity with techniques involving pipes and waterlines but are insufficient to rework the plumbing system of an entire house. The final two-thirds of the volume cover a few kitchen- and bathroom-related plumbing repairs, although the repair and installation of a freezer ice maker makes for an unusual extra. VERDICT Many of the instructions have been extracted directly from The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair, part of the Black & Decker repair series, but with less detail and fewer photos, resulting in a bad rerun. Instead, try Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 3d ed., or just stick with The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair. An additional purchase only.

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

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Languages

  • English

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