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PART I PROJECTS, IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS |
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Chapter One Working With Water Piping |
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Other Methods of Joining Copper |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (3) |
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In-Line Water-Control Valves |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (4) |
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Regulators and Safety Valves |
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36 | (2) |
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Pressure-Reduction Valves |
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38 | (8) |
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Chapter Two Working With Waste And Vent Pipes |
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46 | (16) |
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Cast-Iron Drainage Piping |
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48 | (10) |
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Working with Existing Cast Iron |
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58 | (4) |
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Chapter Three Toilet Repairs and Installation |
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62 | (38) |
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63 | (1) |
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How Gravity-Flow Toilets Work |
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64 | (2) |
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Troubleshooting Gravity-Flow Toilets |
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66 | (10) |
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76 | (6) |
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Troubleshooting Pressure-Assisted Toilets |
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82 | (4) |
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86 | (10) |
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Setting Toilets on Concrete |
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96 | (4) |
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Chapter Four Installing Sinks and Related Equipment |
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Water- and Waste-Connection Basics |
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102 | (1) |
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How to Replace a Bathroom Faucet and Drain |
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103 | (5) |
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Replacing a Wall-Hung Bathroom Sink with a Vanity and Molded Top |
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108 | (4) |
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Installing the Cabinet and Top |
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Installing a Bathroom Sink in a Plywood-Based Top |
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112 | (2) |
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How to Replace a Kitchen Sink |
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114 | (12) |
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Removing the Old Kitchen Sink |
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Installing a Metal-Rim Sink |
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How to Install a Laundry Sink |
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126 | (2) |
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Installing a Freestanding Laundry Sink |
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128 | (7) |
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135 | (7) |
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142 | (2) |
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Chapter Five Faucet Repairs |
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144 | (34) |
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145 | (1) |
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Repairing Compression Faucets |
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146 | (8) |
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154 | (2) |
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Repairing Cartridge Faucets |
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156 | (8) |
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Repairing Two-Handle Cartridge Faucets |
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Repairing Ceramic-Disk Faucets |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (11) |
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Dealing with Leaky Spray Attachments |
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Working with Scald-Control Faucets |
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Chapter Six Clearing Drainpipes |
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178 | (12) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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Getting the Most from a Plunger |
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Effective Auger Techniques |
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Access to Cleanout Fittings |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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Clearing Bathroom Drum Traps |
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Chapter Seven Repairing and Installing Tubs and Showers |
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190 | (20) |
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Waste and Overflow Repair and Replacement |
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191 | (4) |
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195 | (3) |
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198 | (8) |
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206 | (4) |
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Installing a Shower Stall |
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Chapter Eight Maintaining And Installing Water Heaters |
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210 | (14) |
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Electric and Gas Water Heaters |
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211 | (2) |
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Common Water-Heater Problems |
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213 | (3) |
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Servicing Gas-Fired Water Heaters |
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216 | (2) |
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Servicing Electric Water Heaters |
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218 | (5) |
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Replacing a Heating Element |
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Installing an Electric Water Heater |
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223 | (1) |
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Chapter Nine Sump Pumps, Filters, And Softeners |
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224 | (12) |
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225 | (5) |
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Sump Pumps for Groundwater and Runoff |
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Installing a Submersible Sump Pump |
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230 | (6) |
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Installing In-Line Filters |
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Installing Reverse-Osmosis Units |
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Chapter Ten Septic Systems, Wells, and Lawn Sprinklers |
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236 | (12) |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (3) |
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How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System |
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242 | (7) |
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248 | (52) |
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Chapter Eleven Plumbing Basics |
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248 | (17) |
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249 | (7) |
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Indoor Water Supply Systems |
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Fixture and Appliance Connections |
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Drainage and Vent Systems |
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256 | (3) |
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259 | (6) |
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Chapter Twelve Planning Plumbing Changes and Additions |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (8) |
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Standard Rough-In Measurements |
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Designing Efficient Plumbing Installations |
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Chapter Thirteen Drains, Vents, and Traps |
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274 | (26) |
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275 | (3) |
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278 | (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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288 | (4) |
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Air Gap Fitting Requirements |
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292 | (4) |
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Installation for Automatic Dishwashers |
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Installation for Reverse Osmosis Units |
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Installation for Water Softeners |
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296 | (4) |
| Glossary |
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300 | (6) |
| Index |
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306 | (5) |
| Photo Credits |
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311 | (1) |
| Metric Equivalents |
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