Pre-Owned Plumbing Basics (Basics Series) (Paperback) 080693669X 9780806936697

Not every plumbing job requires a plumber! An expert with a knack for breaking down complex tasks provides hundreds of insider tips, enhanced with ample color photos and illustrations that take the mystique out of working with pipes, water, faucets, and fittings. Fix emergency leaks and clogs; recognize the five common faucet types and how to repair each one; and replace common fixtures. You'll never again be faced with a running toilet or leaky faucet that you can't fix!
What will you do if your faucet springs a leak, if your sink stops up, if your toilet valve breaks? You know it's going to happen at some point--so be prepared, by knowing how home plumbing systems operate, from top to bottom, and how to handle repairs on everything from tubs to dishwashers. Written by an expert with a knack for breaking down complex tasks into bite-sized, digestible nuggets, this manual wades through the different components and shows how they interact; lays out the dizzying array of required tools and materials; jumps into the logistics of working with pipes; helps you confront those emergency leaks and clogs; groups faucets into five common types and explains how to fix each one; unravels the mysteries of sinks and toilets, and provides a handy guide to replacing common fixtures. You'll feel supremely confident when you have to do it yourself.