If you’ve always wanted to be able to handle the various plumbing projects that pop up around your house, this is a book that is a definite must have. Plumbers can be expensive, and in an emergency, they may not be easy to reach. Once you’ve read this book, you can feel confident that you’ll be able to handle anything your plumbing tries to throw at you.
We really appreciated the fact that the book only covers techniques that are code compliant. If you are fixing up your own house to sell, it is vital that you can pass a home inspection. When you’re using this book as your guide, you won’t have to worry that you are using techniques or materials that may not be acceptable. If you follow the advice to the letter and use the recommended products, you won’t have any problem facing any inspection. Even if you’re not going to sell your home, you still need to use code as your guide to doing things the right way and this book will help you get there.
Anything that has anything to do with plumbing is covered in these 288 pages. There are numerous illustrations that will show you how to do everything from changing out a simple washer to complex and emergency repairs. The advice is concise, easy to follow and we really appreciated how detailed the illustrations were. They are very high quality and easy to read, something that many publishers fail to produce in books of this type.
The first chapter covers the absolute basics of plumbing and it’s a great place to start. Next, you’ll be moving up to handling plumbing for renovations or new builds, and from there, you’ll be going on to working with drains, vents and pipes. We have never seen such as exhaustive and complete guide to plumbing outside of a real plumbing school. You’ll go from being an apprentice to a master as you follow the instructions contained in this book. Even septic systems and lawn sprinklers are covered, which was surprising.
For anyone that wants to save money on home repairs, or just wants the satisfaction of being able to do these things on their own, this is the perfect book.
Overall, while it might be a bit odd to enjoy a book on plumbing, we couldn’t help ourselves. It is a rare thing to find a resource that is this complete and informative. If you are ready to start tackling the plumbing issues in your home, or if you just don’t want to go to the expense of hiring a plumber, this book is a virtual bible of quality information. It’s also a great gift for that handy person in your life, and they’ll appreciate the new project plans and information contained herein. This is definitely a good buy and one that will pay you back for many years to come. We highly and wholeheartedly recommend it!
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