Save money by making plumbing repairs and improvements yourself!
- Be your own plumber, save money, and add value to your home
- Over 800 photos take you through each step-by-step process
- Detailed diagrams help you understand plumbing systems and apply how-to instructions
- Learn plumbing skills, from fundamentals like fixing leaky faucets to soldering copper tubing like a pro
- Conserve resources with "Green Solutions" that go easy on the environment
- Install plumbing fixtures like sinks, faucets, bathtubs, showers, water softeners, lawn sprinklers, and more
- Unclog drains, repair running toilets, replace valves, and solve common plumbing problems
- Learn how your home's plumbing system works so you can take action in an emergency
No need to hire a plumber, especially in emergencies when you need an immediate fix!
This updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner's comprehensive plumbing how-to book covers the most up-to-date products and techniques. From working with water piping, including modern plastic piping like PEX, making toilet repairs, and installing sinks to clearing drainpipes, maintaining hot water heaters and sump pumps, and running underground sprinkler systems for your garden and yard irrigation, this complete home plumbing guide covers every major area of household plumbing.
It also shows you how to plan plumbing changes and additions, deal with filters, softeners, septic systems, wells, drains, vents, and traps, and will teach you everything you need to know to handle any common home plumbing task yourself. The how-to information places strong emphasis on doing things correctly, so all the projects use only the latest code-compliant techniques.
Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 6th Edition prepares the do-it-yourselfer to handle any plumbing task in the home, with expert guidance for both major and minor DIY plumbing repairs and improvements — from clearing stubborn clogs, replacing a washer in a leaky faucet, and installing plumbing fixtures to soldering copper, working with easy-to-use PEX tubing, and renovating a bathroom. It also gives an overview of a house's plumbing system, including supply, waste, and vent piping, and explains the basic physics that keep everything working well, so you will be able to take decisive action in case of urgent issues arising.
In addition to understanding how plumbing systems work and learning how to plan and complete each project, you'll also find detailed how-to, exploded diagrams, and tips on how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in your home plumbing system. Updated for complete compliance with 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards and International Code Council requirements, this 6th edition also includes new information on leak detection, mixed water temperature control, alkaline water treatment and scale reduction devices, domestic water heaters, drinking water treatment units, updated guidance on air gap fittings, and more. This DIY book is a must-have for every homeowner and home renovator!
Learn basic plumbing skills, add value to your home by making plumbing fixture improvements, and save money by completing repairs yourself, with the most trusted and sought-after manual available on the subject, Ultimate Guide: Plumbing!
"An excellent and valuable resource for DIYers on plumbing with clear instructions, pictures, and drawings, to aid in tackling installation and repairs." — Dave Yates, Master Plumber, Columnist for Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine and PM Engineer Magazine
Charles Byers taught at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the carpentry department for 12 years, where he created numerous innovative adult continuing education programs for carpentry, historic building preservation, apprenticeship instruction, and electrical technology. He established and now teaches in a new residential remodeling department at the college, covering all facets of building, remodeling, and maintenance of residential buildings.
Consumers recognize Creative Homeowner as their leading and trusted source for the best information, inspiration, and instruction related to the house and home. Creative Homeowner is the preeminent publisher of books on all aspects of decorating and design; home repair and improvement; house plans; gardening and landscaping; and grilling. Creative Homeowner's books stand out from other publications with their complete and easy-to-follow instructions, up-to-date information, and extensive use of color photography. Among its best-selling titles are Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement; Ultimate Guide: Plumbing; and Ultimate Guide: Wiring.
