Home Plumbing Illustrated

The instructions, illustrations and field-tested advice in this book are aimed at new home owners and remodellers who need information on tackling major plumbing projects. It is also an ideal text for plumbing apprentices and vocational school students.

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The instructions, illustrations and field-tested advice in this book are aimed at new home owners and remodellers who need information on tackling major plumbing projects. The book begins with a description of the necessary tools, materials, and fixtures, and basic techniques such as how to read blueprints and plumbing designs, lay put plumbing networks, and estimate and purchase materials. It is then broken down into convenient sections that cover plumbing installations and testing in new homes, disassembly and repair of existing systems, and tips on troubleshooting pipes, fixtures and pumps.