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Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

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Want to save time, money, and frustration on plumbing repair and replacement? Do it yourself! Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies turns 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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Product Details

Author:	Donald R. Prestly
Paperback:	170 pages
Publisher:	For Dummies
Publication Date:	November 28, 2007
Language:	English
ISBN:	0470173440
Product Length:	9.96 inches
Product Width:	8.02 inches
Product Height:	0.47 inches
Product Weight:	1.35 pounds
Package Length:	9.84 inches
Package Width:	7.95 inches
Package Height:	0.55 inches
Package Weight:	1.41 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 7 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.0

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34 of 36 found the following review helpful:

Perfect for the "home repair challenged" like me... Dec 27, 2007 By Thomas Duff "Duffbert"
If you've hung around my blog very much, you're well aware of the fact that me and home repair projects don't normally mix. I don't know what it is, but you put hardware in my hands, and I become a bumbling idiot. Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies by Donald R. Prestly is the *perfect* approach to plumbing fix-it jobs for someone like me. It's short, concise, has plenty of pictures, and explains just enough to make me think that it's possible to pull off the unlikely/impossible... a plumbing repair that doesn't stretch into a multi-hour marathon of frustration and humiliation.

Contents:
Part 1 - Getting to Know Your Plumbing System: Understanding Plumbing; Fetch Me My Pipe and Fittings!; Getting the 411 on Codes and Requirements; Filling Your Plumbing Toolbox
Part 2 - Faucets and Sinks: Cleaning a Faucet Aerator and Sink Sprayer; Repairing a Leaky Rotary Ball Faucet; Repairing a Leaky Cartridge Filter Faucet; Repairing a Leaky Ceramic Disk Faucet; Repairing a Leaky Compression Faucet; Repairing a Leaky Two-Handle Faucet Spout; Caulking around a Sink Bowl; Replacing a Leaky Sink Basket; Replacing a Sink Trap; Replacing a Double-Bowl Kitchen Sink Drain; Replacing a Bathroom Sink Drain; Adjusting a Pop-Up Drain; Unclogging Sink Drains; Soldering Copper Pipes
Part 3 - Tubs and Showers: Caulking the Tub, Tile, and Fixtures; Replacing a Tub Spout; Replacing a Showerhead; Repairing a Tub and Shower Compression Faucet; Repairing a Cartridge Shower Faucet; Repairing a Disk Shower Faucet; Repairing a Cartridge/Seat-Spring Faucet; Adjusting a Tub Drain; Unclogging Tub and Shower Drains
Part 4 - Toilets: Checking a Toilet for Leaks; Replacing a Fill Valve; Replacing a Flush Valve; Replacing A Flapper; Adjusting the Tank's Water Level; Repairing a Leaky Tank; Repairing a Leaky Bowl; Stopping a Tank from Sweating; Replacing a Toilet Seat; Unclogging a Toilet with a Plunger; Clearing a Clog with a Closet Auger
Part 5 - The Part of Tens: Ten Tips for Plumbing Success; Ten Tips for Dealing with Problematic Pipes; Ten Safety Considerations
Index

The first part of the book starts out with the general layout of a household plumbing system, and why things like drain, waste, and vent systems are necessary. He also goes into what tools are essential when it comes to plumbing repairs. That's probably the first really helpful thing for me, as my tool collection is... "lacking", and going to a store doesn't necessarily tell you why you'd need something like a spud wrench. The following sections get into the details of specific repair jobs, complete with photos (not generalized line drawings), a list of tools you'll need, materials you'll have to use, and how long it *should* take. Knowing me, I'd double that last figure, and then double it again. And if I beat that time, I'd be feeling real "manly". :) I really wish I'd have had this book when we replaced our toilet. My wife and I would have resumed talking to each other much sooner...

The Part of Tens section is also useful for those little gems that you don't think of when you start a project... like trying to start and finish your project during store hours so you don't end up stuck overnight with no toilet or water pressure in the house. Also there's the advice to buy the *right* tools for the job at hand, and add to the collection as you do new projects. I won't tell you what I've ended up using pipe wrenches for when certain other tools are not available to me.

I'm sure all the home repair experts are probably thinking I'm a major wuss when it comes to fixing stuff. They'd be right. But with a book like this, I'm inspired to at least give the repair a try before springing for the cost of a professional. Although the whole propane blow-torch thing? I don't think so...

12 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Excellent Resource for all your plumbing woes! Apr 02, 2009 By Elizabeth E. Haney "Cat & Candle"
This books is a lifesaver for all of us who want to do minor plumbing repairs with little or no knowledge of how to go about the fix. Great book that details the steps, tools and procedures with pictures that guide you through the ordeal.

Excellent reference for novice plumber! Dec 16, 2011 By Suresh Gopalakrishnan
I have bought this book to learn how to fix a leak in my bathroom faucet. It clearly explains step-by-step on how to fix it. All different kinds of faucets are convered in detail with clear pictures. Great value for the money.

book review Nov 10, 2011 By Myra Elliott
I ordered this book for my husband and myself as a reference book. We live in a house over fifty years old with three bathrooms all in various stages of time-worn decrepancy. Not being gifted as plumbers, our efforts at repair are accompanied by tears and prayers, so this book was a godsend!

0 of 1 found the following review helpful:

not particularly useful Feb 27, 2012 By enthusiast "capybara"
Book arrived today. I wanted this to learn how to repair leaky faucet handles and it does not contain that fairly basic information. This is a very slim book of limited utility. I will say the pictures for the repairs that are detailed are very good. However, this is a poorly produced and rather unprofessional offering, that is actually full of formatting errors, like incorrect headers on pages. Which doesn't inspire confidence in their advice!

At least it is cheap. I will probably be donating it to the corner charity shop later this afternoon.

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