Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition: 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Step-by-Step Projects, Comprehensive How-To Information for DIY, and Over 800 Photos Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition: 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) Beginner-Friendly Step-by-Step Projects, Comprehensive How-To Information for DIY, and Over 800 Photo
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Your Complete Guide to Home Plumbing
Plumbing Basics
Master the ins and outs of plumbing systems, so you can do easy repairs yourself and save, without calling a repair person! Learn all about:
Municipal supply lines
Water meters
Types of piping and tubing
Fixture and appliance connections
Drainage and vent systems
Plumbing tools and supplies
And more!
Be your own plumber and make DIY repairs and improvements!
Learn everything you need to know to be your own plumber, from fixing leaky faucets and making toilet repairs to installing sinks, clearing drainpipes, maintaining water heaters, and so much more.
Complete guide to learning plumbing skills and saving money by making upgrades, repairs, and installations yourself
Over 800 photos to take you through each step-by-step process
Detailed diagrams to help you understand plumbing systems and apply how-to instructions
Updated edition meets International Code Council plumbing standards for 2024 and includes a section on air gap fittings
Water Piping
Follow step-by-step instructions to repair PEX water tubing, copper, steel (pictured), and plastic piping, as well as in-line water-control, utility faucet, regulators, and safety valves.
Waste and Vent Pipes
By learning to work with drain, waste, and vent pipe and fittings, you'll be able to extend or replace some piping in your home rather than just make simple faucet and toilet repairs.
Toilet Repairs and Installation
Do your own toilet maintenance with fundamentals like how gravity-flow toilets work, making repairs, fixing toilet flanges, and troubleshooting gravity-flow and pressure-assisted toilets.
Installing Sinks
When old fixtures bite the dust, you'll be prepared to install your chosen replacement bathroom faucet and drain, kitchen and laundry sinks, waste-disposal units, built-in dishwashers, hot-water dispensers, and more!
Sump Pumps, Filters, and Softeners
Many plumbing systems function well with basic equipment, but problem situations may call for additional tools. Learn how to install sump pumps (pictured), gray-water installations, and ejector pumps.
Septic Systems, Wells, and Sprinklers
Those who live beyond the reaches of public water and sewer systems rely on private water wells. Follow instructions for septic system and private water well maintenance, as well as how to install an underground sprinkler system.
Planning Changes and Additions
If you are planning to make improvements that require installation of plumbing fixtures or appliances where there are no water or drainage facilities, you'll learn how to draw up a plan and make sure that it's feasible and up to code.
Drains, Vents, and Traps
A home's drainage system cannot function properly without the proper drains, vents, and traps. You'll be able to fit, install, and maintain these fixtures as well as understand their inner workings.