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| Systems | |
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| Getting to know your system | |
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| The supply system | |
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| The drain system | |
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| The vent system | |
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| Permits and codes | |
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| Mapping your system | |
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| Troubleshooting and Repairs | |
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| Troubleshooting main valve lines | |
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| Identifying stem faucets | |
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| Pulling out handles and stems | |
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| Replacing seat washers | |
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| Repairing diaphragm and cartridge stems | |
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| Repairing leaks around handles | |
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| Replacing and grinding seats | |
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| Repairing cartridge faucets | |
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| Repairing rotating ball faucets | |
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| Repairing ceramic disk faucets | |
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| Repairing gasket cartridge faucets | |
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| Sealing leaky baseplates | |
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| Fixing sprayers, diverters, and aerators | |
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| Stopping leaks in flexible supply lines | |
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| Repairing tub and shower controls | |
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| Cleaning showerheads | |
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| Maintaining a clothes washer | |
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| Fixing toilet tank run-on | |
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| Fixing leaky tanks and bowls | |
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| Fixing a sweating tank | |
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| Maintaining and repairing water heaters | |
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| Replacing an electric water heater thermostat | |
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| Replacing an electric water heater element | |
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| Repairing a gas water heater | |
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| Opening clogged drains | |
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| Unclogging methods | |
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| Augering techniques | |
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| Dismantling a fixture trap | |
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| Unclogging a shower | |
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| Unclogging a tub | |
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| Unclogging a sink | |
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| Unclogging a toilet | |
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| Clearing main drains and sewer lines | |
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| Fixing leaking and frozen pipes | |
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| Preventing freeze-ups | |
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| Winterizing a house | |
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| Adjusting drain assemblies | |
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| Maintaining a garbage disposer | |
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| Replacing a sink strainer | |
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| Tools, Materials, and Skills | |
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| Essential tools | |
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| Specialized tools | |
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| Choosing pipe | |
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| Choosing fittings | |
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| Measuring pipes and fittings | |
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| Working with rigid copper pipe | |
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| Working with flexible copper tubing | |
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| Compression fittings | |
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| Flare fittings | |
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| Removing old threaded pipe | |
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| Installing threaded pipe | |
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| Working with rigid plastic pipe | |
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| Working with ABS pipe | |
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| Working with CPVC | |
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| Working with PEX pipe | |
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| Replacements and Upgrades | |
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| Quieting noisy pipes | |
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| Installing a water hammer arrestor | |
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| Installing stop valves | |
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| Installing a hand shower | |
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| Replacing a faucet | |
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| Installing a sprayer | |
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| Replacing a toilet | |
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| Replacing a gas water heater | |
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| Replacing an electric water heater | |
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| Installing a garbage disposer | |
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| Installing a dishwasher | |
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| Installing a hot-water dispenser | |
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| Replacing a sump pump | |
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| Installing an undersink filter | |
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| Plumbing an icemaker | |
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| Choosing a water softener | |
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| Installing a water softener | |
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| Installing a water-filtration system | |
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| Installing a whole-house system | |
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| Planning for new fixtures | |
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| Venting fixtures | |
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| Roughing in sinks, tubs, showers, and toilets | |
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| Installing a tub and shower riser | |
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| Tapping into existing lines | |
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| Adding plastic drain lines | |
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| Tapping into cast-iron drain lines | |
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| Adding new vents | |
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| Running the supply lines | |
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| Installing a hose bib | |
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| Installing a rimmed sink | |
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| Installing a wall-mount or pedestal sink | |
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| Installing a shower surround | |
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| Installing a bathtub | |
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| Installing a whirlpool tub | |
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| Installing an antiscald device | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |