A basic illustrated guide to plumbing, including information on installing tubs and showers, sinks and toilets, outdoor systems, making repairs, etc.

Not every plumbing job requires a plumber. An expert with a knack for breaking down complex tasks provides hundreds of insider tips, enhanced with ample color photos and illustrations that take the mystique out of working with pipes, water faucets, and fittings. Fix emergency leaks and clogs, recognize the five common faucet types and how to repair each one, and replace common fixtures. You'll never again be faced with a running toilet or leaky faucet that you can't fix.

The journeyman's and apprentice's guide to installing plumbing, piping, and fixtures in residential and light commercial buildings: lay out the job and do professional-quality plumbing work and much more!

Packed with plumbing isometrics and helpful illustrations, this guide makes clear the code requirements for installing materials for plumbing and gas systems. Includes code tables for pipe sizing and fixture units, and code requirements for just about all areas of plumbing, from water supply and vents to sanitary drainage systems. Covers the principles and terminology of the code, how the various systems work and are regulated, and code-compliance issues you'll likely encounter on the job.

Master plumber Peter Hemp explains in step-by-step sequence how to create (for both new and remodeled homes) plumbing systems that function efficiently and withstand the rigors of time. For both homeowners and professionals, he shows how to design, size, and install pipes using a variety of standard materials and tools.

Illustrated instructions explain how to install pipe, fixtures, and appliances, fix leaks and unclog drains.

Provides an all-in-one guide to the most commonly cited code violations encountered by building inspectors.

2021 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated provides the latest information about common materials, fixtures, devices and equipment systems used or installed in plumbing systems. It is compatible with codes used nationwide and follows the numerical sequence of ANSI A.40.8. The code contains many revisions that have been included to promote sustainable plumbing practice. Appendix G is intended to promote sustainable plumbing practice and has been updated with revised excerpts from the IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement. Used in conjunction with PHCC's Plumbing Apprentice Training Program, the guide's illustrations and supplementary notes make it an indispensable training tool.