Ultimate Guide: Plumbing is an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner’s comprehensive, best-selling plumbing how-to book. The most up-to-date products and techniques are covered. For the how-to information, strong emphasis is placed on doing things correctly, so all the projects use only code-compliant techniques. 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. The book also 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. So in addition to learning how to plan and complete each project, readers learn how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home’s plumbing system.
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Plumbing Design and Installation provides comprehensive coverage of the plumbing trade including the design, installation, testing, and repair of plumbing systems in residential and commercial structures. This edition features chapters dealing with customer service, plumbing system service, and obtaining a plumber’s license. Emphasis is placed on plumbing systems, safety (including PPE and confined spaces), tools and materials (including copper press fittings), and ADA plumbing installation requirements. Installation and repair techniques are incorporated throughout the text. Sample licensing exams help ensure that individuals are qualified to design, install, and service plumbing systems and related equipment. A total of 150 sample licensing exam questions (50 questions in the book and 100 questions on the CD-ROM) provide excellent plumber’s license exam preparation regardless of the authority having jurisdiction.
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An easy-to-access, comprehensive step-by-step reference on home plumbing offering authoritative, reliable information that enables the reader to tackle any DIY plumbing project with confidence. This volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy to use reference for homeowners covering all home plumbing situations from the most basic to advanced. The only projects not covered are those that should be left to professionals. This highly visual book focuses on real world situations faced by homeowners and offers real world advice, including how to deal with the inevitable things that can go wrong. What is unique about this plumbing guide is that it is easy to find the project and the information on how to tackle it. Intuitive finding devices and visual tables of contents make it easy to identify the material in the book relevant to the readers situation.
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The Antex Pipemaster Soldering Tool is designed to complement the torch in the tool kit of the plumbing contractor or home improvement enthusiast. With selectable heads, it can be used on all joints with fittings of 1/2, 3/8, or 3/4 inch. It is invaluable when working in areas where a blowlamp is a possible hazard or where access is limited (i.e. in roof spaces, under baths or basins, close to decoration or furnishings, near vehicles, etc.).
Make no mistake; this is not a crimp tool limited to special fittings. The Pipemaster solders copper pipe in as little as 10 seconds with standard tin solders (not recommended for silver brazing).
To make the most of your Pipemaster, make sure the copper pipe ends, and the inside of the couplings, are cleaned to a bright finish with wire wool. Liberally apply flux to all joint surfaces and position the Pipemaster heads so that a good contact is made all around the circumference of the pipe. Hold the Pipemaster heads about ½ inch (more…)
Code Check Plumbing outlines the principles behind the various accepted plumbing codes and provides information on the code requirements for all types of plumbing installations, including all supply, drain, and vent systems. It is cross-referenced to the current International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and Uniform Mechanical Code. The Code Check Series is one of Taunton’s most successful book lines. Spiral bound, with durable laminated pages, the books in this series are designed to be used on-site for quick reference, ensuring that all jobs meet the highest safety standards while drastically reducing code violation call-backs. The Code Check Series is endorsed by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).
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Redwood Kardon is a former building inspector for Oakland, CA. He also owns and maintains www.codecheck.com, a website devoted to promoting the Code Check guides. Coauthors Douglas Hansen and Michae (more…)
Our 105 piece Pipe and Plumbing Tool Kit is perfect for all sorts of pipe and tube repair. Our 105 piece plumbing and pipe tool kit features: * 14mm -16mm Manual tube bender: Bends 0-180 degrees * 3mm-28mm pipe cutter * Hand drain auger * Tap Resetter with 6 screw in dies: 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm * Tube flaring kit: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm * “U” shaped pipe clamp * Valve repair kit * 9″ Groove joint pliers * 1 roll Teflon tape
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The PermaFLOW “Never-Clog Drain” provides a permanent way to eliminate drain clogs. With its innovative, self-cleaning design and integrated wiper that removes blockage, PermaFLOW eliminates the need for chemical drain cleaners, plungers, and expensive pipe repairs. This smart alternative to traditional P-traps installs in a snap and even allows for easy retrieval of accidentally lost jewelry and other items. PermaFLOW At a Glance: Self-cleaning design prevents buildup. Easy-turn wiper swipes away debris and helps retrieve lost items. Transparent construction lets you easily see and solve the problem. Quick and easy installation. Safe, environmentally friendly, permanent solution. PermaFLOW offers unique bypass for emergencies.View larger. The easy-turn wiper acts as a drain cleaner and clears the clog. View larger. Easily unclog drains by turning the wiper or see and retrieve items that are accidentally dropped. View larger. Installation and (more…)
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Ultimate Guide to Plumbing: Complete Projects for the Home is an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner’s comprehensive plumbing how-to book, which 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. The author’s emphasis is 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
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Ultimate Guide to Plumbing: Complete Projects for the Home is an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner’s (more…)
The author of Wiring a House and Inspecting a House covers waterfront in Plumbing, from the submersible pump in the bottom of the well to the utility sink in the laundry room, to step-by-step installation procedures for all plumbing fixtures, hardware, and appliances in the home. Along the way, the author makes carefully planned detours into the non-standard circumstances a builder or remodeler is likely to encounter in a remodel. Throughout the book, process and technique are linked through special color-coded “finding guides” to the related reference information in the back. This reference section includes a concise index of the plumbing code, photos and descriptions of every type of pipe, every form of fitting, and all the unique and special tools that apply to plumbing, as well as sizing charts, expansion tables and other relevant technical data.
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A third generation tradesperson, Cauldwell is both a master electrician and maste (more…)
