Plumbing: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Projects - Softcover

Henkenius, Merle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580110851 ISBN 13: 9781580110853

Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr, 2002

Synopsis

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 Readers learn not only how to plan and complete each project, but also how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home's plumbing system.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.

About this title

About the Author

Author Merle Henkenius, a free-lance writer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has held a Master Plumber license for over 20 years. His home-improvement writing and photography have been featured extensively in Popular Mechanics magazine.

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive book explains your plumbing system, from start to finish. You'll find detailed background information from an expert in the field plus scores of how-to projects, from replacing a faucet washer to installing a water softener-and everything in between.
- More than 630 full-color photographs
- Over 90 full-color illustrations explaining systems in exquisite detail
- More than 100 plumbing projects-in step-by-step photo sequences

Reviews

A home's plumbing system is generally "out of sight, out of mind" because it works reliably with little input or effort from the homeowner. When things finally do go wrong, however, the result is often an expensive, messy, and disruptive job. Henkenius, a master plumber and frequent contributor to Popular Mechanics magazine, has written a colorful title that is probably the best do-it-yourself guide to plumbing projects big and small. Nearly every plumbing scenario is addressed, from cleaning drains and replacing faucets to installing a bathtub and replacing pipes; the clear instructions are supplemented with excellent color illustrations and photos. A wealth of general plumbing information and definitions provides beginners with the background needed so they can evaluate their plumbing problem and not get in over their heads. The only thing better than owning this book would be to have Henkenius there to hold one's hand. An essential public library purchase.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580110851
• ISBN 13: 9781580110853
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 271