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Ultimate Guide to Plumbing: Complete Projects for the Home (Ultimate Guide To...)by Creative Homeowner
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Ultimate Guide: Plumbing is an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's comprehensive, best-selling plumbing how-to book. The most up-to-date products and techniques are covered. For the how-to information, strong emphasis is placed on doing things correctly, so all the projects use only code-compliant techniques. Author Merle Henkenius prepares the do-it-yourselfer to handle any plumbing task in the home, from replacing a washer in a leaky faucet to cutting and joining cast-iron vent pipes. The book also gives readers an overview of a house's plumbing system, including supply, waste, and vent piping, and explains the basic physics that keep everything working well. So in addition to learning how to plan and complete each project, readers learn how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home's plumbing system. Synopsis:A comprehensive guide to the plumbing system, with code-compliant, step-by-step projects. Over 800 full-color photos and illustrations. Synopsis:An overview of the plumbing system with code-compliant, step-by-step projects. Over 800 full-color photos and illustrations. Synopsis:Ultimate Guide to Plumbing This comprehensive book explains your plumbing system, from start to finish. Youll find detailed background information from an expert in the field plus scores of how-to projects, from replacing a faucet washer to installing a water softener—and everything in between. • More than 675 color photographs • Over 90 full-color illustrations explaining systems in complete detail • More than 100 plumbing projects—in step-by-step photo sequences About the AuthorAuthor Merle Henkenius, a freelance writer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has held a Master Plumber license for over 25 years. His home-improvement writing and photography have been featured extensively in Popular Mechanics magazine. Table of ContentsUltimate Guide: Plumbing Table of Contents Introduction WORKING WITH WATER PIPING Cutting Water Pipes Copper Water Piping • Using a Tubing Cutter • Cutting with a Hacksaw • Solder • Soldering Copper • Soldering Copper Tubing • Other Methods of Joining Copper • Compression Fittings • Flare Fittings • Push-Fit Fittings Steel Piping • Cutting, Threading, and Fitting Steel Piping Lead Water Piping Plastic Water Piping • Cutting and Fitting CPVC Pipe In-Line Water-Control Valves • Gate Valves • Ball Valves • Globe Valves • Stop-and-Waste Valves • Fixture Stops Utility Faucet Valves • Hose Bibcocks • Freeze-Proof Sillcocks • Freeze-Proof Yard Hydrants Regulators & Safety Valves • Vacuum Breakers • Check Valves • Pressure-Reduction Valves • Temperature-and-Pressure-Relief Valves INSTALLING SINKS & RELATED EQUIPMENT Water- and Waste-Connections Basics • Sink Drains • Dishwashers How To Replace a Bathroom Faucet & Drain • Removing Old Bathroom Faucets • Removing the Drain • Installing a New Bathroom Faucet • Installing a New Drain How To Replace a Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink with a Vanity & Molded Top • Removing the Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink • Installing the Cabinet and Top • Installing a Bathroom Sink in a Plywood Top How To Replace a Kitchen Sink • Removing the Old Kitchen Sink • Attaching Drain Fittings to the New Sink • Attaching the Faucet • Installing a Metal-Rim Sink • Installing a Self-Rimming Cast-Iron Sink • Connecting the Traps • Connecting the Water How To Install a Laundry Sink • Installing a Freestanding Laundry Sink Waste-Disposal Units • General Repairs and Maintenance • Removing a Waste-Disposal Unit • Installing a Waste-Disposal Unit Built-In Dishwashers • Removing an Old Dishwasher • Installing a New Dishwasher Hot-Water Dispensers • Installing an Instant Hot-Water Dispenser FAUCET REPAIRS Faucet Overview • Water-Equipped Compression Faucets • Washerless Faucets Repairing Compression Faucets • Replacing a Seat Washer To Fix a Leak • Replacing Faucet Seats • Grinding Faucet Seats • Repairing Worn Stem Packing • Fixing O-Ring Stem Leaks Fixing Ball-Type Faucets • How to Repair a Leaky Ball Faucet Repairing Cartridge Faucets • Repairing a Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet • Repairing a Single-Handle Bath Cartridge Faucet • Repairing Two-Handle Cartridge Faucets Repairing Ceramic-Disk Faucets • Fixing a Leak in a Ceramic-Disk Faucet • Repairing Two-Handle Ceramic-Disk Faucets Faucet-Related Repairs • Dealing with Leaky Spray Attachments • Correcting Aerator Problems • Fixing Faucet Spout Leaks Repairing Tub & Shower Faucets • Reaching Recessed Faucets • Fixing Single-Handle Tub and Shower Faucets • Working with Scald-Control Faucets Repairing Freeze-Proof Sillcocks & Hydrants • Repairing a Yard Hydrant • Fixing a Freeze-Proof Sillcock TOILET REPAIRS & INSTALLATION Toilet Fundamentals • How Gravity-Flow Toilets Work • Water-Saving Toilets Trouble-Shooting Gravity-Flow Toilets • Problem 1: Slow Toilet • Problem 2: Bacteria- or Mineral-Clogged Toilet • Problem 3: Slow-Filling Toilet • Problem 4: Running Toilet • Problem 5: Rippling Water • Problem 6: Hissing Toilet • Problem 7: Sticking Flush Handle • Problem 8: Stuck Seat • Problem 9: Leaking Base Repairing Toilets • Replacing a Flush Valve • Replacing a Fill Valve Trouble-Shooting Pressure-Assisted Toilets • Problem 1: Running Toilet • Problem 2: Inefficient Flushes Toilet Flanges • Leaky Flange Gaskets • Broken Flanges Resetting a Toilet Installing a New Toilet • Setting Toilets on Concrete CLEARING DRAINPIPES Drain Cleaners • Chemical Drain Cleaners • Mechanical Drain Cleaners Access to Sink Lines Access to Cleanout Fittings Clearing Techniques • Getting the Most from a Plunger • Effective Auger Techniques Clearing Bathtub Drains • Clearing a Stopper Mechanism • Clearing a Pop-Up Mechanism Clearing Other Traps • Clearing Bathroom Drum Traps • Clearing Shower Drains • Clearing Floor Drains • Clearing Toilet Drains REPAIRING & INSTALLING TUBS & SHOWERS Waste & Overflow Repair & Replacement • Replacing a Tub Drain Assembly Tub & Shower Faucets • Replacing a Tub-Shower Faucet Bathtubs 231 • Whirlpool Tubs • Installing a Cast-Iron Bathtub Showers 238 • Installing a Shower Stall MAINTAINING & INSTALLING WATER HEATERS Electric & Gas Water Heaters • Electric Water Heaters • Gas-Fired Water Heaters Common Water-Heater Problems • Faulty T&P Relief Valves • Sediment Accumulation • Anode Rods Servicing Gas-Fired Water Heaters • Combustion-Air Problems • Vent-Pipe Problems • Maintaining the Thermocouple and Burner Servicing Electric Water Heaters • Troubleshooting the Wiring and Thermostat • Replacing a Heating Element Replacing a Gas-Fired Water Heater Installing an Electric Water Heater SUMP PUMPS, FILTERS & SOFTENERS Sump Pumps • Sump Pumps for Groundwater and Runoff • Installing a Submersible Sump Pump • Installing an Above-Floor Sump Box Filters • Filter Types • Installing In-Line Filters • Installing Reverse-Osmosis Units Ion-Exchange Equipment • Installing Water Softeners SEPTIC SYSTEMS, WELLS & SPRINKLERS Septic Systems Private Water Wells • How to Replace a Leaking Pressure Tank How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System • An Overview • Bringing the Water Outdoors • Connecting Sprinkler Pipes • Connecting the Sprinkler Heads • Finishing the Plumbing • The Control Panel Appendix 1 PLUMBING BASICS Water Supply System • Municipal Supply Lines • Water Meters • Types of Service Line • Interior Water Supply Systems • Fixture and Appliance Connections Drainage & Vent Systems • Sizes and Materials • The Drainpipe System Tools • Shopping for Tools • Plumbing Tools Appendix 2 PLANNING PLUMBING CHANGES & ADDITIONS Building Codes • Permits and Inspections Layout & Feasibility • Standard Rough-In Measurements • Designing Efficient Plumbing Installations • Planning for Access Appendix 3 DRAINS, VENTS & TRAPS Drains • Basic Drainage Considerations • Installing In-Ground Piping Vents • Vent Types and Terms • Basic Drain and Vent Considerations • Sizing Fixture Drains and Vents • Installing Vents and Vent Fittings • Roof Vent Considerations Traps • Trap Variations • Broken Trap Seals Appendix 4 WORKING WITH WASTE & VENT PIPES Cast-Iron Drainage Piping • Cast-Iron Fittings • How to Cut Cast Iron • Installing New Cast Iron • Working with Existing Cast Iron • Splicing T- and Y-fittings • New Piping into Old Hubs • Tearing Out a Cast-Iron System Plastic Drainage Piping • Working with Plastic Drainpipe Resource Guide Glossary Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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