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6 | (2) |
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8 | (16) |
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9 | (7) |
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Interior Water Supply Systems |
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Fixture and Appliance Connections |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (5) |
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Planning Plumbing Changes & Additions |
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24 | (10) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (8) |
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Standard Rough-In Measurements |
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Designing Efficient Plumbing Installations |
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34 | (20) |
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35 | (5) |
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Basic Drainage Considerations |
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Installing In-Ground Piping |
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40 | (10) |
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Basic Drain and Vent Considerations |
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Sizing Fixture Drains and Vents |
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Installing Vents and Vent Fittings |
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50 | (4) |
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Working with Waste & Vent Pipes |
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54 | (14) |
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Cast-Iron Drainage Piping |
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55 | (9) |
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Working with Existing Cast Iron |
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Splicing T- and Y-fittings |
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Tearing Out a Cast-Iron System |
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64 | (4) |
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Working with Plastic Drainpipe |
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Working with Water Piping |
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68 | (28) |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (11) |
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Other Methods of Joining Copper |
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82 | (2) |
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Cutting Threading, and Fitting Steel Piping |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (3) |
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Cutting and Fitting CPVC Pipe |
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In-Line Water-Control Valves |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (3) |
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Freeze-Proof Yard Hydrants |
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Regulators & Safety Valves |
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93 | (3) |
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Pressure-Reduction Valves |
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Temperature-and-Pressure-Relief Valves |
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Toilet Repairs & Installations |
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96 | (38) |
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97 | (3) |
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How Gravity-Flow Toilets Work |
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Trouble-Shooting Gravity-Flow Toilets |
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100 | (10) |
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Problem 2: Bacteria- or Mineral-Clogged Toilet |
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Problem 3: Slow-Filling Toilet |
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Problem 4: Running Toilet |
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Problem 5: Rippling Water |
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Problem 6: Hissing Toilet |
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Problem 7: Sticking Flush Handle |
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110 | (6) |
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Trouble-Shooting Pressure-Assisted Toilets |
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116 | (4) |
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Problem 1: Running Toilet |
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Problem 2: Inefficient Flushes |
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120 | (5) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (6) |
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Setting Toilets on Concrete |
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Installing Sinks & Related Equipment |
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134 | (44) |
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Water- and Waste-Connections Basics |
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136 | (1) |
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How To Replace a Bathroom Faucet & Drain |
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137 | (5) |
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Removing Old Bathroom Faucets |
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Installing a New Bathroom Faucet |
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How To Replace a Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink with a Vanity & Molded Top |
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142 | (6) |
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Removing the Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink |
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Installing the Cabinet and Top |
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Installing a Bathroom Sink in a Plywood Top |
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How To Replace a Kitchen Sink |
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148 | (12) |
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Removing the Old Kitchen Sink |
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Attaching Drain Fittings to the New Sink |
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Installing a Metal-Rim Sink |
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Installing a Self-Rimming Cast-Iron Sink |
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How To Install a Laundry Sink |
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160 | (2) |
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Installing a Freestanding Laundry Sink |
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162 | (7) |
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General Repairs and Maintenance |
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Removing a Waste-Disposal Unit |
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Installing a Waste-Disposal Unit |
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169 | (7) |
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Removing an Old Dishwasher |
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Installing a New Dishwasher |
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176 | (2) |
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Installing an Instant Hot-Water Dispenser |
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178 | (32) |
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179 | (2) |
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Water-Equipped Compression Faucets |
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Repairing Compression Faucets |
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181 | (8) |
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Replacing a Seat Washer To Fix a Leak |
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Repairing Worn Stem Packing |
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189 | (2) |
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How to Repair a Leaky Ball Faucet |
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Repairing Cartridge Faucets |
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191 | (5) |
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Repairing a Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet |
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Repairing a Single-Handle Bath Cartridge Faucet |
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Repairing Two-Handle Cartridge Faucets |
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Repairing Ceramic-Disk Faucets |
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196 | (2) |
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Fixing a Leak in a Ceramic-Disk Faucet |
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Repairing Two-Handle Ceramic-Disk Faucets |
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198 | (4) |
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Dealing with Leaky Spray Attachments |
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Correcting Aerator Problems |
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Fixing Faucet Spout Leaks |
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Repairing Tub & Shower Faucets |
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202 | (5) |
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Reaching Recessed Faucets |
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Fixing Single-Handle Tub and Shower Faucets |
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Working with Scald-Control Faucets |
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Repairing Freeze-Proof Sillcocks & Hydrants |
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207 | (3) |
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Fixing a Freeze-Proof Sillcock |
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210 | (12) |
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212 | (2) |
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Mechanical Drain Cleaners |
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214 | (1) |
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Access to Cleanout Fittings |
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214 | (2) |
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216 | (2) |
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Getting the Most from a Plunger |
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Effective Auger Techniques |
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218 | (2) |
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Clearing a Stopper Mechanism |
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Clearing a Pop-Up Mechanism |
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220 | (2) |
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Clearing Bathroom Drum Traps |
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Repairing & Installing Tubs & Showers |
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222 | (20) |
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Waste & Overflow Repair & Replacement |
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223 | (4) |
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Replacing a Tub Drain Assembly |
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227 | (4) |
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Replacing a Tub-Shower Faucet |
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231 | (7) |
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Installing a Cast-Iron Bathtub |
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238 | (4) |
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Installing a Shower Stall |
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Maintaining & Installing Water Heaters |
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242 | (14) |
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Electric & Gas Water Heaters |
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243 | (2) |
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Common Water-Heater Problems |
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245 | (3) |
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Servicing Gas-Fired Water Heaters |
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248 | (2) |
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Maintaining the Thermocouple and Burner |
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Servicing Electric Water Heaters |
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250 | (2) |
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Troubleshooting the Wiring and Thermostat |
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Replacing a Heating Element |
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Replacing a Gas-Fired Water Heater |
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252 | (2) |
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Installing an Electric Water Heater |
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254 | (2) |
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Sump Pumps, Filters & Softeners |
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256 | (12) |
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257 | (5) |
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Sump Pumps for Groundwater and Runoff |
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Installing a Submersible Sump Pump |
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Installing an Above-Floor Sump Box |
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262 | (3) |
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Installing In-Line Filters |
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Installing Reverse-Osmosis Units |
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265 | (3) |
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Installing Water Softeners |
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Septic Systems, Wells & Lawn Sprinklers |
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268 | (12) |
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269 | (2) |
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271 | (3) |
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How to Replace a Leaking Pressure Tank |
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How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System |
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274 | (6) |
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Bringing the Water Outdoors |
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Connecting Sprinkler Pipes |
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Connecting the Sprinkler Heads |
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| Resource Guide |
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280 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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282 | (2) |
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