By Rex Cauldwell
Taunton Press, 2005
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 182 pages
Step-by-step instructions, 225 color photographs, and more than 70 detailed drawings show how to plan and execute all phases of a remodel plumbing job.
You never know what you'll encounter during a remodel, so you have to be prepared to work around problems when they inevitably arise. In Remodel Plumbing, third-generation master plumber Rex Cauldwell shows real-world problems and solutions that you can use to figure out problems on your own jobs
This book covers the full range of pipe types you'll likely encounter on a remodel job, including steel, cooper, PB, CPVC, and PEX. You won't just learn how to install them, but how to tie them into existing systems. This complete guide explains:
- The water supply system
- Tapping into supply lines
- Adding/running drains and vents
- Remodeling kitchen and baths
- Installing a dishwasher
- Plumbing in an icemaker
- Converting a tub-only faucet to a tub/shower
- Installing a toilet in a basement
