Ultimate guide Plumbing Plumbing /
Book - 2024
Be your own plumber and make DIY repairs and improvements! This best-selling guide on plumbing will teach you everything you need to know from toilet installation and repairs to running underground sprinkler systems for your garden and yard irrigation. This new edition, Ultimate Guide Plumbing, 6th Edition, also includes new information on leak detection, mixed water temperature control, alkaline water treatment and scale reduction devices, domestic water heaters, drinking water treatment units and is updated with 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards.
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East Petersburg, Pennslyvania :
Creative Homeowner
[2024]
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Updated 6th edition
- Item Description
- "Meets 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards" -- Cover.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 312 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- ISBN
- 9781580116022
- Introduction
- Part I. Projects, Improvements, Repairs
- Chapter 1. Working With Water Piping
- Copper Water Piping
- Cutting Water Pipes
- Using Hacksaws
- Solder
- Soldering Copper
- Soldering Problems and Solutions
- When Pipes Won't Dry Out
- Other Methods of Joining Copper
- Natural- and Propane-Gas Piping
- Steel Piping
- Electrolysis
- Existing Lead Hazards
- Plastic Water Piping
- In-Lrne Water-Control Valves
- Gate Valves
- Ball Valves
- Gfobe Valves
- Stop-and-Waste Valves
- Fixture Stops
- Hose Bibcocks
- Utility Faucet Valves
- Freeze-Proof Sillcocks
- Regulators and Safety Valves
- Vacuum Breakers
- Check Valves
- Pressure-Reduction Valves
- PEX Water Tubing
- Chapter 2. Working with Waste and Vent Pipes
- Cast-iron Drainage Piping
- Yoke Fitting: Bad idea
- Working with Existing Cast Iron
- New Piping into Old Hubs
- Removing Galvanized-Steel Waste Pipes
- Removing Cast Iron
- Providing Cleanout Access
- Plastic Drainage Piping
- Converting a Lead Toilet Riser to Plastic
- Chapter 3. Toilet
- Toilet Fundamentals
- How Gravity-Flow Toilets Work
- Troubleshooting Gravity-Flow Toilets
- Repairing Toilets
- Replacing a Flush Valve
- Retrofit Kits to the Rescue
- One-Piece Silent Flush Toilets
- Troubleshooting Pressure-Assisted Toilets
- Traditional Toilet Supply Line
- Flush Valve Test
- Toilet Flanges
- Leaky Flange Gaskets
- Types of Flange Gaskets
- Setting Toilets on Concrete
- Fixing a'Rotted Floor
- Installing a New Toilet
- Replacing an Old Drum-Trap System
- Chapter 4. Installing Sinks and Related Equipment
- Water- and Waste-Connection Basics
- Sink Drains
- Dishwashers
- How to Replace a Bathroom Faucet and Drain
- Removing Old Bathroom Faucets
- Replacing a Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink with a Vanity and Molded Top
- Fixing Plaster
- Installing the Cabinet and Top
- Installing a Bathroom Sink in a Plywood-Based Top
- How to Replace a Kitchen Sink
- Removing the Old Kitchen Sink
- Removing Stubborn Drain Fittings
- Installing a Metal-Rim Sink
- Installing a Self-Rimmin Cast-Iron Sink
- Connecting the Water
- How to Install a Laundry Sink
- Installing a Freestanding Laundry Sink
- How to Replace an S-Trap
- Waste-Disposal Units
- Installing Methods
- Wiring Disposal Units
- Built-in Dishwashers
- Hot-Water Dispensers
- Chapter 5. Faucet Repairs
- Faucet Overview
- Washer-Equipped Faucets
- Washerless Faucets
- Repairing Compression Faucets
- "H" is for Left
- Compression Faucet Supplies
- Replacing Valve Seats
- Grinding Valve Seats
- Repairing Work Stem Packing
- Fixing O-Ring Stem Leaks
- Fixing Ball-Type Faucets
- Repairing Cartridge Faucets
- Watch the Sleeve
- Repairing Two-Handle Cartridge Faucets
- Faucet Styles
- Repairing Ceramic-Disk Faucets
- Faucet-Related Repairs
- Dealing with Leaky Spray Attachments
- Repairing an Older Ceramic-Disk Faucet
- Clearing Sediment and Mineral Buildup
- Reaching Recessed Faucets
- Working with Scald-Control Faucets
- Cleaning a Pressure-Balance Tool
- Pressure-Balance Cartridges
- Fixing Yard Hydrants
- Chapter 6. Clearing Drainpipes
- Drain Cleaners
- Chemical Drain Cleaners
- Mechanical Cleaners
- Clearing Techniques
- Getting the Most from a Plunger
- Effective Auger Techniques
- Access to Cleanout Fittings
- Access to Sink Drains
- Clearing Bathtub Drains
- Clearing Other Traps
- Clearing Bathroom Drum Traps
- Clearing Shower Drains
- Clearing Floor Drains
- Clearing Toilet Drains
- Chapter 7. Repairing and Installing Tubs and Showers
- Waste and Overflow Repair and Replacement
- Tub and Shower Faucets
- Hair Clogs and Minor Adjustments
- Bathtubs
- Whirlpool Tubs
- Removing a Built-in Bathtub Setting Steel and Plastic Tubs
- Making a Shower "Tree"
- Connecting to a Drain Beneath Concrete
- Showers
- Installing a Shower Stall
- Chapter 8. Maintaining and Installing Water Heaters
- Electric and Gas Water Heaters
- Electric Water Heaters
- Gas-Fired Water Heaters
- Power-Venting
- Common Water-Heater Problems
- Faulty T&P Relief Valves
- Replacing a T&P Relief Valve
- Sediment Accumulation
- Replacing a Sediment-Clogged Drain Valve
- Servicing Gas-Fired Water Heaters
- Combustion-Air Problems
- Vent-Pipe Problems
- Water-Hammer Arresters
- Servicing Electric Water Heaters
- Replacing a Heating Element
- Installing an Electric Water Heater
- Chapter 9. Sump Pumps, Filters, and Softeners
- Sump Pumps
- Sump Pumps for Groundwater and Runoff
- Installing a Submersible Sump Pump
- Gray-Water and Ejector Sumps
- Water Treatment Systems
- Filter Types
- Installing In-Line Filters
- Installing Reverse-Osmosis Units
- Chapter 10. Septic Systems, Wells, and Lawn Sprinklers
- Septic Systems
- Aerobic Lagoon Systems
- Private Water Wells
- Fixing a Pressure Switch
- How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System
- An Overview
- Time-Saving Valve
- Part II. Fundamentals
- Chapter 11. Plumbing Basics
- Water Supply System
- Digging in Public Property
- Municipal Supply Lines
- Water Meters
- Types of Service Line
- The Midcentury Benchmark
- Indoor Watei Supply Systems
- Fixture and Appliance Connections
- Friction and Compression Fittings
- Types of Supply Tubes
- Drainage and Vent Systems
- Sizes and Materials
- The Drainpipe System
- Tools
- Shopping for Tools
- Plumbing Tools
- Chapter 12. Planning Plumbing Changes and Additions
- Building Codes
- Permits and inspections
- Layout and Feasibility
- Standard Rough-In Measurements
- Designing Efficient Plumbing Installations
- Planning for Access
- Chapter 13. Drains, Vents, and Traps
- Drains
- Installing Pipe Through Joists
- Vents
- Vent Types and Terms
- Stack-Vent Exception
- Basic Drain and Vent Considerations
- Sizing Fixture Drains and Vents
- Installing Vents and Vent Fittings
- Designing a Code-Approved Drain and Vent
- Installing Fittings
- Roof Vent Considerations
- Types of Vent-Pipe Flashing
- Traps
- Trap Variations
- Broken Trap Seals
- Vents
- Basic Drain
- Vent Types and Terms
- Stack-Vent Exception
- Basic Drain and Vent
- Air Gap Fitting Requirements
- Examples of Air Gap Fittings
- Installation for Automatic Dishwashers
- Air Gap Fitting for Automatic Dishwasher
- Installation for Reverse Osmosis Units
- Air Gap Fitting for Reverse Osmosis Unit
- Installation for Water Softeners
- Air Gap for Water Softener
- Resource Guide
- Glossary
- Index
- Photo Credits
- Metric Equivalents