Research Topics: Home Improvement; Book #53

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Title
Author
# of Pages
Basic Plumbing Techniques
Ortho Books
112

Contents

Home Plumbing Systems
    About This Book    (p. 6)
    Water In, Water Out--What Modern Plumbing Does for Us    (p. 7)
    The Home Plumbing System    (p. 9)
Faucets and Fixtures
    Faucets    (p. 14)
    Kitchen Sinks    (p. 17)
    Garbage Disposers, Dishwashers, Icemakers, and Hot Water Dispensers    (p. 21)
    Bathroom Sinks    (p. 24)
    Bathtubs and Shower Stalls    (p. 26)
    Toilets    (p. 30)
    Laundry Fixtures    (p. 32)
    Water Heaters and Circulation Pumps    (p. 33)
The Drain-Waste-Vent System
    How the System Works    (p. 38)
    Fittings for DWV Pipe    (p. 39)
    Code Considerations for DWV Plumbing    (p. 41)
    Working With DWV Pipe    (p. 46)
Water Supply Piping
    Supply Pipe Materials    (p. 56)
    Working With Supply Pipe    (p. 62)
    Installing a Gas Line    (p. 68)
Putting It All Together
    Installing a New Bathroom    (p. 72)
    Roughing in a Kitchen Sink    (p. 80)
    Installing a Washer and Dryer    (p. 82)
Toolbox: Plumbing Repairs
    Problems With Pipes    (p. 88)
    Basin Plumbing Repairs    (p. 92)
    Kitchen Plumbing Repairs    (p. 93)
    Tub and Shower Repairs    (p. 101)
    Toilet Repairs    (p. 102)
    Water Heaters    (p. 106)

Glossary    (p. 108)
Index    (p. 110)