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Provides step-by-step instructions for planning and carrying out home plumbing projects, including installing new plumbing, replacing old equipment, and repairing leaks, clogs, and other problems in existing fixtures.
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Each day in the United States, roughly 500 billion gallons of water are withdrawn from surface and underground water supply sources for use in homes and businesses. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Each day in the United States, roughly 500 billion gallons of water are withdrawn from surface and underground water supply sources for use in homes and businesses. Read the first page
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94 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
US book not adapted to UK,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) (Paperback)
None of the dimensions, such as pipe diameters and fittings, are metric, which we use in UK. In all the illustrations the buildings are timber frame. Definitions of products, such as plastic pipes, are US. Toilet cistern mechanisms described are illegal in UK which requires syphon type.
2.0 out of 5 stars
home plumbing for USA systems,
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) (Paperback)
This book is published in the USA and is based on American plumbing and central heating systems no good for UK reference
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4.3 out of 5 stars (62 customer reviews) 143 of 144 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lives up to the title,
By Dave - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: A Comprehensive Manual, from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects (Paperback)
I very rarely spend hard earned money on "how-to" books since they very rarely offer the kind of insight a do-it-yourselfer is looking for. This book is the best exception to that rule that I have found. The book covers all facets of plumbing.Included in the book are high level overviews, extensive discussions of plumbing materials, and step by step instructions for planning, installing, and repairing plumming systems. Whether you are a current home owner looking for assistance in home plumbing repairs, or designing the plumbing system for new construction, this book contains everything you need to get the job done. In addition to the thoroughness of the information contained in the book, there are outstanding graphics and photographs depicting topic at hand. This book would be a bargain at five times the cost. 54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Book on a Confusing Subject I've Found!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: A Comprehensive Manual, from Basic Repairs to Advanced Projects (Paperback)
I've been disappointed many times at the lack of depth given by many "do-it-yourself" books. This isn't one of them! The photos are clear, the language concise. Each procedure is given clearly in a step-by-step manner that anyone can follow. After reading this book I may even tackle copper pipe and soldering, something which I've never been quite brave enough to do before. I had questions answered that I've been searching for, quite literally, years. How-to manuals just don't get any better.
44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource for doing it yourself- and doing it right!,
By JDiver "You haven't lived until you've dived." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) (Paperback)
I'm the kind of homeowner who isn't afraid of attempting various repairs- with the proper guidance and directions (I do have some background in electronics repair, but that's a distant relative to home repairs, IMO.) This book provides both for me through excellent organization, clear instructions highlighted by excellent overall and step-by-step photos (for instance, photos of three alternative "naked" shower plumbing setups as typically installed in American homes, sans drywall and covering, as well as step-by-step photos of how to perform component maintenance or replacement). Included are lists of the tools needed to do the job (ever had to stop mid-job because you didn't have the exact tool to continue?), a well-written index and even handy conversion (metric - Imperial) tables, as well as what in my opinion is the only useless bit of this book, a sketchy resource list of professional associations. I think this book still merits five stars; it is good for scoping and planning, and then to follow as you are doing. Finally- a well-illustrated and clearly written book for the rest of us, not assuming we know it all nor talking down to us! Kudos- and thanks!- to Black and Decker.
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