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My bookshelf is full plumbing books. They include code books, parts manuals, classroom books and catalogs. I am always referring to them for information to help me succeed in the plumbing trade. As a home owner, I encourage you to build up your home improvement library. I’ve selected a few from Amazon to get you started.
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Want to save time, money, and frustration on plumbing repair and replacement? Do it yourself! Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummiesturns 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.

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Plumbing: Basic, Intermediate, & Advanced Projects is a comprehensive how-to book that explains the plumbing system from start to finish. It prepares the reader to handle any plumbing task in the home. Readers find detailed background information from an expert in the field plus scores of how-to projects, including replacing a faucet washer, installing a water softener, and everything in-between. Readers learn not only how to plan and complete each project, but also how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home’s plumbing system. The author emphasizes doing things correctly, and all the projects use only code-compliant techniques.
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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 learninghow to plan and complete each project, readers learnhow to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home’s plumbing system.
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