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Tables of Contents for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plumbing
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Part 1: The Basics: Civilization Equals Clean Water
1
80
Open Tap, Get Water
3
12
Potable Water, Potent History
15
12
Codes, Inspections, and Safety
27
12
If Your Walls Could Talk
39
12
Your Wish List
51
16
Do-It-Yourself or Hire It Out?
67
14
Part 2: Tools, Techniques, and Fixtures
81
42
Tools and Spare Parts
83
14
Pipes: Joining and Fitting
97
14
Choosing Your Fixtures and Faucets
111
12
Part 3: Fundamental Fixes
123
84
Clearing the Clogs
125
14
Say Hello to Your Toilet
139
24
Easy Leak Repairs
163
18
Start with a Faucet
181
14
Tubs and Showers
195
12
Part 4: Bigger Fixes
207
42
Replacing Sinks and Faucets
209
18
Installing a New Tub/Shower
227
12
Kitchen Concerns
239
10
Part 5: Major Upgrades and Remodeling
249
66
The Big Picture
251
12
The Basics: All New Pipes
263
12
Adding a Bathroom
275
14
Kitchen Remodeling
289
12
Outdoor Plumbing
301
14
Part 6: Other Plumbing Concerns
315
62
Hot Water Heaters
317
16
Laundry Rooms
333
10
Heat and Plumbing Concerns
343
12
Wells Are Swell
355
22
Appendix
A Glossary
371
4
B Resources
375
2
Index
377