Black and Decker Complete Guide to Plumbing: Expanded 4th Edition

Black & Decker Complete Guide to Plumbing:
Expanded 4th Edition - Modern Materials and Current Codes
All New Guide to Working with Gas Pipe

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Everything you need to know about plumbing. Everything. - Fresher and more complete than ever, this edition includes new material and revised information and is completely current with the 2006 Universal Plumbing Code. From basic repairs to advanced renovations, this is the only plumbing reference book a homeowner needs. And now, for the first time, Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing includes a comprehensive section on working with gas pipe. No other big book of plumbing for DIYers covers this important subject.

Also new to this 4th edition is expansive coverage of PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), the bendable supply tubing that's taking over a major portion of the DIY market. And with the current popularity of outdoor kitchens, we've expanded our coverage of outdoor plumbing as well. Now, we'll show you every step of the process to supply and drain an outdoor sink.

About the Author - The editors of Creative Publishing international have created more than 30 best-selling classics on home repair and remodeling. All books are researched, written, and edited by professionals with years of experience.

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Frequently Asked Plumbing Questions

Plumbing FAQ

Why did my water service break?

Material failure is a common cause of water service leaks with plastic piping. Over time pipe materials wear out. Hard water, chlorine, ammonia, and acids will shorten the life of any water pipe.

Ground shifts As the ground cools off and heats ups throughout the seasons the ground tends to shift adding extra stress or crushing the water pipe. This added stress may cause the pipe to fail.

What about Copper water services?

Most failures with cooper water services result form the acids in the water or ground that deteriorates copper. In both cases there is always the possibility of improper installation.

How deep is my Water Service?

36 inches is a standard in California. International Plumbing code states that a water service must be six inches below the freeze line. Thus your water service could range from 36 inches to 20 feet.

High Pressure Makes My Toilet *Runs* (with new ballcock)?

If your water pressure is so high that it leaks past a Wolverine Brass ballcock or another new ballcock - then you NEED a pressure-reducing valve. Other water pipes, connectors, clothes washing machine hoses and your water heater could leak or break. Best to get a pressure regulator if your pressure to the house is more than 60 pounds (80 is code throughout most of the U.S.).

Bathroom faucet drips, Why?

Could be a loose washer The pressure holds it down when no other faucet is running water and the lower pressure let's it rise up a bit when other water is used.

We Use Water Jets

Slice Through grease, Sludge & other Stoppage.

We use water jets for cleaning soft stopppages of hair, grease & sludge from drain lines.

Our High pressure water jets use a stream of high pressure water that hits the stoppage and flushes it away.

Complete Plumbing (Stanley Complete)

Complete Plumbing (Stanley Complete)

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Book Description - Become your own plumbing apprentice with Meredith Book's, Complete Plumbing. Showing you quick and simple ways for common plumbing repairs and maintenance problems in your home, this book is your ultimate guide to step-by-step plumbing. Gain confidence in completing your own plumbing tasks at home while saving money from the expenses of contractors.

Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

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Book Description - Want to save time, money, and frustration on plumbing repair and replacement? Do it yourself! Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies turns even the most daunting household plumbing project into a simple, step-by-step process that delivers professional-quality results at a fraction of what you'd have to pay a plumber—and you won't have to wait weeks for an appointment.

From fixing leaks and drips to caulking a tub or shower, to replacing a faucet, you'll discover how to tackle 40 of the most common plumbing jobs in your home. Easy-to-follow, detailed instructions and hundreds of photos and illustrations guide you through each task. And, you'll even discover what surprises to expect and how to prepare for them. This user-friendly guide delivers all the help you need to:

• Understand your home's plumbing system
• Comply with local plumbing codes
• Fill your plumbing toolbox—including safety equipment
• Organize, plan, and prepare for your plumbing job
• Repair and upgrade faucets of all kinds
• Unclog drains, traps, and toilets
• Replace toilet parts and fix leaky tanks and bowls
• Stop toilet tanks from sweating
• Deal with noisy, sweaty, and frozen pipes
• Replace a dishwasher or garbage disposal

Complete with a helpful primer on choosing the right pipes and fittings for your project and understanding your home's supply and drain-waste-vent systems, Plumbing Do-It-Yourself for Dummies is the one tool you must have before starting any household plumbing project.

From the Back Cover Do-it-Yourself

Keep your drains flowing and repair your leaky spouts like a pro!

Have you ever had a plumber fix your home's pipes and afterward said, "I could've done that!" Now you can do it yourself!

From fixing leaks and drips to caulking a tub or replacing a faucet, tackle the most common kitchen and bathroom plumbing projects in your own home. This one-stop resource features step-by-step instructions, along with detailed photos and illustrations to confidently walk you through over 40 tasks — and leaves no faucet unturned.

Stuff you need to know:

• Discover what belongs in your toolbox
• Deal with noisy, sweaty, and frozen pipes
• Keep your toilet running properly
• Repair a leaky faucet
• Unclog sink and toilet drains

Ultimate Guide to Plumbing:

Ultimate Guide to Plumbing:
Complete Projects for the Home

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Ultimate Guide to Plumbing: Complete Projects for the Home is an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's comprehensive, best-selling plumbing how-to book. 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. Strong emphasis is placed on doing things correctly, so all the projects use only code-compliant techniques. The most up-to-date products and techniques are included. The book 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. Readers learn not only how to plan and complete each project but how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home's plumbing system.