In addition to nearly 20 years of writing and doing home improvement projects, he spent several years as a manager for one of the Midwest’s largest home centers. Prestly is a former Senior Editor for HANDY Magazine for The Handyman Club of America as well as a former Associate Editor for The Family Handyman Magazine. Replace toilet parts and fix leaky tanks and bowlsĭeal with noisy, sweaty, and frozen pipesĬomplete 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.ĭonald R. Organize, plan, and prepare for your plumbing job This user–friendly guide delivers all the help you need to:įill your plumbing toolbox-including safety equipment
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And, you′ll even discover what surprises to expect and how to prepare for them. Easy–to–follow, detailed instructions and hundreds of photos and illustrations guide you through each task. 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.įrom 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. This book is the US version and is not relevant for UK